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RESULTS FOR PLACING CONCRETE

Definition: the deposition, distribution, and consolidation of freshly mixed concrete in the place where it is to harden (often inappropriately referred to as pouring).- ACI Concrete Terminology


To provide durable concrete, it should be free of segregation and the mortar should be in close contact with the coarse aggregate, reinforcement, and any adjacent faces to which it is to be bonded. Concrete should be deposited, as nearly as practicable, in its final position. Placement of concrete is accomplished with buckets, hoppers, manual or motor-propelled buggies, chutes and drop pipes, conveyor belts, pumps, tremies, and paving equipment. Concrete can also be placed by the shotcrete process, in which layers are applied pneumatically. The shotcrete process is especially beneficial where forming is inconvenient or impractical, access or location provides difficulties, or normal casting techniques cannot be employed.


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Behaviour of quaternary eco-mortars from carbonated wastes

Publication: Special Publication
Date: 5/1/2026

What’s Next After Type IL Cement and How Can We Use Blended Cements Successfully?

Publication: Concrete International
Date: 2/1/2026

Constructability in Cold Weather Conditions

Publication: Concrete International
Date: 10/1/2025

Placing with the Times

Publication: Concrete International
Date: 8/1/2025

Field Guide to Placing and Finishing Type IL Cement Concrete

Publication: Concrete International
Date: 8/1/2025

Composite SCC and 3-D-Printed Concrete Columns

Publication: Concrete International
Date: 6/1/2025

Interstate 17 Improvement Project to Alleviate Congestion and Improve Traffic Flow in Arizona

Publication: Concrete International
Date: 6/1/2025

CPC Position Statement # 8: Portland Limestone Cement and Its Effect on Polished Concrete

Publication: Concrete International
Date: 10/1/2024

Performance of Corrosion Mitigation Strategies in Bridge Deck Reinforcement Applied Prior to UHPC Overlay Installation

Publication: Special Publication
Date: 7/1/2024

Marine Dredged Sediments as a Partial Alternative to Sand in Cementitious Systems Using Particle Packing Optimization

Publication: Special Publication
Date: 6/14/2024

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