Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1—INTRODUCTION, p. 2
CHAPTER 2—DEFINITIONS, p. 3
CHAPTER 3—CONSTITUENT MATERIALS, p. 3
3.1—Introduction, p. 3
3.2—Ground calcium carbonate, p. 3
3.3—Dust-of-fracture aggregate mineral filler, p. 3
CHAPTER 4—GROUND CALCIUM CARBONATE AND AGGREGATE MINERAL FILLER CHARACTERIZATION AND QUALIFICATION, p. 3
4.1—Introduction, p. 3
4.2—Morphology (shape, angularity, and texture), p. 3
4.3—Mineralogy, p. 4
4.4—Particle size and particle size distribution, p. 5
4.5—Deleterious materials, p. 5
4.6—Relative density (specific gravity), p. 6
CHAPTER 5—EFFECTS ON CONCRETE PROPERTIES, p. 6
5.1—Rheology and workability, p. 6
5.2—Placement and finishing characteristics, p. 6
5.3—Strength, p. 7
5.4—Setting time, p. 7
5.5—Durability, p. 7
CHAPTER 6—PROPORTIONING METHODS, p. 9
6.1—Basic relationships, p. 9
6.2—Modified ACI 211.1 method for ground calcium carbonate, p. 10
6.3—Modified ACI 211.1 method for dust-of-fracture aggregate mineral fillers, p. 10
CHAPTER 7—SAMPLE COMPUTATIONS, p. 12
7.1—Wet aggregate mineral filler in manufactured sand, p. 12
7.2—Dry aggregate mineral filler, p. 13
7.3—Adjustment of trial batches, p. 14
CHAPTER 8—SUSTAINABILITY, p. 14
8.1—Ground calcium carbonate, p. 14
8.2—Dust-of-fracture aggregate mineral fillers, p. 14
CHAPTER 9—REFERENCES, p. 14
Authored documents, p. 15