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Construction and Design Features of Haydite Concrete

• ID:

  344

• ESCSI:

  4000.004

• Author:

  Richart, F. E. and V. P. Jensen

• Publication Name:

  Journal of the American Concrete Institute

• Type of Publication:

  Paper

• Publisher:

  American Concrete Institute

• Dated:

  1930

• Issue/Volume:

  October, Vol. 2, No. 2

• Other ID:

• Page(s):

  151-182

• Reference List:

  N

• Abstract:

  The development of the use of reinforced Haydite concrete has introduced various problems in design and construction with this material. While lightweight is the property that makes desirable the use of haydite concrete, the engineer and contractor require information on other properties, particularly those affecting strength, durability and ease of construction. There is a demand for information on proportions to produce a specified strength and workability, and on methods of quality control. The designer wants, in addition to data on unit weight and strength, information as to the elastic behavior of the material and its action in a structure. The effect of the relatively low modulus of elasticity of Haydite concrete is of importance, and may have a considerable influence upon the economy of design.