Title:
Dry Pack--A Misunderstood Material and Procedure
Author(s):
James Warner
Publication:
Concrete International
Volume:
15
Issue:
5
Appears on pages(s):
35-37
Keywords:
coarse aggregates; curing; drying; dry pack mortar; fine aggregates; patching; shrinkage; water content; Construction
DOI:
Date:
5/1/1993
Abstract:
The main villain of concrete and mortar is shrinkage. Patches that shrink will fail; therefore, they must be made to avoid shrinkage. A composition should contain so little water that the material must be mechanically compacted in place--dry pack.