ACI 304.3R
Heavyweight Concrete: Measuring, Mixing, Transporting, and Placing
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| Organization: | ACI |
| Publication Date: | 1 January 1996 |
| Status: | inactive |
| Page Count: | 8 |
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Presents recommended methods and procedures for measuring, mixing, transporting, and placing heavyweight concretes that are used principally for radiation shielding in nuclear construction. Also covered are recommendations on cement, heavyweight aggregates, water, and admixtures. Mixture proportioning of heavyweight concrete is discussed. Recommendations for preplaced-aggregate heavyweight concrete are also included, together with suitable grout proportions. Mixing equipment, form construction, placing procedures, and methods of consolidation are described. Quality control, inspection, and testing are emphasized, and a list of references is included.
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November 1, 2020
Heavyweight Concrete: Measuring, Mixing, Transporting, and Placing
Heavyweight concrete is used in counterweights of bascule, lift, and cable-stay bridges. It is used for counterweights for both cranes and concrete-conveying equipment. It has also been used for...
January 23, 1996
Heavyweight Concrete: Measuring, Mixing, Transporting, and Placing
Presents recommended methods and procedures for measuring, mixing, transporting, and placing heavyweight concretes that are used principally for radiation shielding in nuclear construction. Also...
ACI 304.3R
January 1, 1996
Heavyweight Concrete: Measuring, Mixing, Transporting, and Placing
Presents recommended methods and procedures for measuring, mixing, transporting, and placing heavyweight concretes that are used principally for radiation shielding in nuclear construction. Also...
January 1, 1989
Heavyweight Concrete: Measuring, Mixing, Transporting, and Placing
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