Concrete Technology
Concrete’s versatility, durability, and economy have made it the world’s most used construction material. The U.S. uses about 260 million cubic meters (340 million cubic yards) of ready-mixed concrete each year. It is used in highways, streets, parking lots, parking garages, bridges, high-rise buildings, dams, homes, floors, sidewalks, driveways, and numerous other applications.
Concrete’s versatility, durability, and economy have made it the world’s most used construction material. The U.S. uses about 260 million cubic meters (340 million cubic yards) of ready-mixed concrete each year. It is used in highways, streets, parking lots, parking garages, bridges, high-rise buildings, dams, homes, floors, sidewalks, driveways, and numerous other applications.
Cement Basics
Different
types of hydraulic cement are manufactured to meet various normal
physical and chemical requirements for purposes including low
heat of hydration, high early strength, resistance to alkali-silica
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A
properly proportioned concrete mix possesses acceptable workability
of the freshly mixed concrete and durability, strength, and
uniform appearance of the hardened concrete while being economical.
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the basics about proportioning concrete mixtures and get an
overview of concrete construction procedures. Construction, protection,
and repair of concrete floors are featured.
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Durability
Find resources to assist designers,
specifiers, contractors, and educators: (1) Basic information
on all durability topics, (2) Test methods, (3) Collection of
publications including PCA research reports, (4) PowerPoint
presentations and images, (5) Links to other websites and resources
on durable concrete. More.
Frequently Asked Questions
From air entrainment to unit weight, an
expansive FAQ section offers ready answers to common technical
inquiries on concrete production, design, and construction. More.
Concrete Technology Research
PCA has sponsored research with significant results
throughout its history and also collaborates with other organizations
to support research in concrete performance and technology. Click
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Tools for Concrete Thinking
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Design
and Control of Concrete Mixtures has been the
cement and concrete industry’s primary reference on concrete
technology since PCA published the first U.S. edition in the early
1920s. It is available in print and CD formats in several languages.
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