Chapter 1 Introduction

Philosophy

Chapter 2 Summary of Mechanisms

Early Setting and Excessive Retardation
Dimensional Stability and Cracking
Air Void System

Chapter 3 Preconstruction Test Protocol

Materials
Chemistry
Stiffening and Setting
Cracking
Air Void System

Chapter 4 During Construction Test Protocol

Chemistry
Stiffening and Setting – Field Tests
Cracking
Air Void System

Chapter 5 Interpreting Data

Chemistry
Stiffening (ASTM C 359)
Time of Setting
Calorimetry
Minislump
Rheology
Slump Loss
Semiadiabatic Temperature Measurement
Ring Test
Air Content
Foam Index Test
Foam Drainage Test
Air Void Clustering
Air Void Analyzer
Hardened Air Content

Chapter 6 Test Methods

Chapter 7 Example: Preconstruction Materials Analysis

Preconstruction
During Construction
Acknowledgements
Disclaimer
Matching Funds
Appendix A: Draft Standard Test Method for Measurement of Cement Paste Setting Time Using a Parallel Plate Rheometer
Appendix B: Draft Standard Test Method for Measurement of Cement Paste Interactions Using a Minislump Cone
Appendix C: Draft Standard Test Method for Measurement of Time of Set of Concrete Using Wave Velocity Method
Appendix D: Draft Standard Test Method for Semiabidiatic Temperature Measurement
Appendix E: Draft Standard Test Method for Determining Foam Index of Cementitious Paste Mixtures
Appendix F: Draft Standard Test Method for Foam Drainage Analysis Method

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