Structural lightweight concrete can be just as durable and resistant to the effects of freezing and thawing cycles as normalweight concrete. The same principles for creating resistance to freezing and thawing apply to structural lightweight concrete and normalweight concrete. Properly air-entrained concrete will be durable concrete, whether normalweight or lightweight, as demonstrated in this information sheet.
This Information Sheet intends to present recommendations for structural lightweight aggregate concrete and supplement the requirements presented in the Code. The subject of deflection is treated in general terms in ACI 318 (Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete).
This Information Sheet aims to serve as an aid in locating and applying those provisions of “Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete (ACI 318-19)”, which specifically cover structural lightweight concrete.
Reprint from ACI Concrete International, Volume 45 Issue #8 Aug 2023
La reimpresión de ACI Concrete International, Volume 45 Número #8 Agosto 2023
This video demonstrates ASTM C173, the Standard Test Method for Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete by the Volumetric Method; it is commonly referred to as the Roll-a-Meter test. The Volumetric Air Test method covers the determination of the air content of freshly mixed concrete. It measures the air contained in the mortar fraction of the concrete; it is not affected by air that may be present inside the porous lightweight aggregate particles.
This comprehensive guide presents information about lightweight concrete to equipment owners, designers, specifiers, and contractors to design and evaluate the potential benefits, using the provisions of the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications.
This six-part webinar series includes sessions with industry experts sharing proven methodology which identifies root causes of issues encountered on concrete bridges and provides guidance for optimal solutions and design strategies. Understanding this holistic approach dispels perceived limitations in our ability to repair and preserve concrete bridges. Tools are provided to help owners and practitioners be the best possible stewards of critical transportation infrastructure.
Part 1 Recommended extensions to Model Code 90,guide, Part 2 Identification of research needs, technical report, Part 3 Case studies, State of the Art Report.
Bohan, Richard P., and Ries, John, Structural Lightweight Concrete, IS032, Portland Cement Association, Skokie, Illinois, 2008, 8 pages. © 2008 Portland Cement Association
(T.A. Holm, AM Vaysburd) Twelve papers, 424 pages. Contact info@escsi.org
Excellent overview of the complete subject. (ASTM 169D )
For a free copy in the USA and Canada contact ESCSI at info@escsi.org.
All others, please visit www.astm.org,
Precast and Prestress Concrete, Marine Structures, Internal Curing. (Mar 2005)
(Feb 2001) University of New Brunswick research report.
The text and references are from ASTM 169D Significance of Test and Properties of Concrete and Concrete Making Materials (July 2006)
Using SLC should pose few problems for knowledgeable contractors. Reprint Concrete Construction, (July 1995), by Moira Harding
This is a complete up-to-date guide, published by ACI in Nov 2003. A must read by anyone interested in the subject. Click here to order the complete guide.
(J.P. Ries, T.A. Holm), (CANMET/ACI 2003) Thirteen papers, 258 pages Contact info@escsi.org
J.P. Ries, T.A. Holm), Twelve papers, 202 pages. Contact info@escsi.org
Contact National Ready Mixed Concrete Association, Silver Springs, Maryland
2000 Kristiansand, Norway (S Helland, I Holand, S Smeplass)
General information on 25 structures. See publication 4700.4 for detailed information.
State of the Art on Lightweight Concrete in the design, construction and maintenance of bridges. 153 pages, Contact info@escsi.org
(Feb 2001) Detailed information on the 25 structures presented in 4700.0
International Symposium on SLC, Sandfijord, Norway—by WR Brown, TJ Larson, Florida DOT. Bridge at Fanning Springs crossing the Suwanee River
Whitehurst Freeway, Washington D.C. Reprinted Materials for the New Millennium
Transportation Research Council. Reprint HPC Bridge Views Issue #32 (2004)
1.2 mile long Benicia-Martinez Bridge, San Pablo Bay, California Reprinted Civil Engineering (1994) ASCE
Reprint HPC Bridge Views, Issue #17, (Sept 2001) FHWA and NCBC
Reprint HPC Bridge Views, Issue #11, 2000, FHWA and NCBC
Engineering Service Center, Chief Structural Engineer, California DOT Reprint PCA Engineered Concrete Structures Dec. 1997
(T.A. Holm, T.W. Bremner) 104 pages, Reprinted Aug 2000, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
(T.A. Holm), Reprinted ACI SP-65, Aug 1980(T.A. Holm), Reprinted ACI SP-65, Aug 1980
Reprinted Aug 2002, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
By: R.D. Sturm, N. McAskill, R.G. Burg, and D.R. Morgan
reprinted from High-Performance Concrete Research to Practice, SP189 ACI
www.CTLGroup.com
Reprinted ACI Concrete International
Golden Bay Cement, Auckland,New Zealand (Aug 2002)
