Concrete in Practice

This compilation of Concrete in Practice topics are related to testing and acceptance of ready mixed concrete. They are useful to inform testing technicians, contractors and design professional on accepted industry standards.

Choose an article Jobsite Addition of Water Discrepancies in Yield Air Loss Pumped Concrete Acceptance Testing of Concrete Making Concrete Cylinders in Field Testing Compressive Strength Low Concrete Cylinder Strength Strength of In-Place Concrete Flexural Strength of Concrete Concrete Maturity

This compilation of Concrete in Practice topics address best practices in planning and construction of concrete structures, primarily slabs on grade and are useful to inform contractors or owners.

Choose an article Ordering Ready Mixed Concrete Pre-Construction Conf. Joints in Concrete Flatwork Curing In-Place Concrete Vapor Barriers Slabs Grade Concrete Slab Moisture Cold Weather Concreting Hot Weather Concreting

This compilation of Concrete in Practice topics include typical defects resulting in concrete construction. Discussion includes reasons for them, precautions to avoid them and in some cases suggests methods of repair.

Choose an article Cracking Concrete Surfaces Plastic Shrinkage Cracking Crazing Concrete Surfaces Cracks in Concrete Basement Walls Dusting Concrete Surfaces Scaling Concrete Surfaces Concrete Blisters Aggregate Popouts Delamination of Trowled Surfaces Curling of Concrete Slabs Discoloration Corrosion of Steel in Concrete Discrepancies in Yield Low Concrete Cylinder Strength

This compilation of Concrete in Practice topics discuss use of concrete ingredient materials and innovative applications with ready mixed concrete and can be used to inform contractors, design professionals and owners.

Choose an article Ordering Ready Mixed Concrete Supplementary Cementitious Mat. Chemical Admixtures for Concrete Synthetic Fibers for Concrete High Strength Concrete Self Consolidating Concrete Structural Lightweight Concrete Pervious Concrete Flowable Fill Material Grout