Title:
Admixtures and Aggregates: Key Elements of Athletic Concrete
Author(s):
William S. Phelan
Publication:
Concrete International
Volume:
22
Issue:
4
Appears on pages(s):
35-40
Keywords:
admixtures; durability; abrasion resistance; permeability; cracking; curling; floor slabs; mixture proportioning; workability; finishability; high-strength concrete; aggregates; microwave test; water content; industrial floors; pozzolans;
DOI:
Date:
4/1/2000
Abstract:
Athletic concrete is lean, muscular and has great endurance with respect to long-term durability, increased abrasion resistance and decreased permeability, cracking and curling. This concrete is muscular in the sense that it has strong paste with a proper w/cm. High strength concrete, and floor slabs for various applications, from airports to commercial jobs to parking structures are discussed. Mixture proportioning designs provided