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Showing 1 to 4 of 4 for “"Strength and workability"”.
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Effect of various water-reducing admixtures on the strength and workability of concrete
… present time there are no ASTM specifications, and very little information in the ACI Committee 212 Report, concerning water-reducing admixtures. Therefore, the engineer must turn elsewhere for impartial information on the use of water-reducing admixtures. Once a source of information has "been …
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Using BCSA Cement to Repair Waterway Transportation Structures
… either reaching or are past their design lives, and there are limited funds for the necessary maintenance activities which can lead to repairs that requires closures. These structures are not easy to detour and often require dewatering before repairs can be made, closures can cause delays and …
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The viability of using gold mine tailings as a substitute for fine aggregate in concrete mixes
Urbanization has caused an increase in demand for building materials, some of which requires mined natural resources. These materials produce large volumes of mining wastes (also known as tailings) which have environmental and economic implications. This research investigates the potential of …
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Optimizing the usage of fly ash in concrete mixes
… promote sustainable development in engineering and to promote eco-friendly living is vital in the fight against global warming and associated problems. This study looked at one of the ways in which engineering can contribute to this fight through promoting the recycling of waste by-products such …