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103 Documents associated with: Supplementary Cementing Material >Fly ash
  1 [Building with] EcoSmart Concrete
    Document Type: Presentation
    Publication Date: November 28, 2008
Author(s): Denis Beaupre , Unibeton
    At Big 5 in Dubai, UAE, Beaupre discussed the use of FA concrete from the viewpoint of a concrete producer, who is interested in strength, durability, service, cost and other properties: heat of hydration and pumpability. He further discussed Unibeton's reasons for choosing fly ash. Beaupre used 3 Unibeton projects in the Emirates as examples....[more]
    See Also: costs, durability, strength development
  2 [EcoSmart Concrete - SCM Supply]
    Document Type: Presentation
    Publication Date: April 21, 2008
Author(s): Michel de Spot, P.Eng.
    As part of the Sustainable Building and Concrete Seminar during the 2008 Batimat Tradeshow in Abu Dhabi, UAE, de Spot discussed SCM supply, specifically FA and slag. De Spot discussed associated costs, supply sources and storage and handling....[more]
    See Also: concrete and cement industry, costs, fly ash, ground granulated blast furnace slag
  3 Addressing Regional Sustainability: A Case Study of Little Mountain Reservoir Reconstruction (LMRR) Using Concrete Containing Large Volumes of Fly Ash
    Document Type: Case Study Report
    Publication Date: October 2004
Author(s): A.P. Sukumar, Phil Seabrook, P.Eng., John Sherstobitoff, Frank Huber
    The Little Mountain Reservoir located in Queen Elizabeth Park, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada was originally constructed as an open basin in 1910 and a roof structure was added in the mid 1960s. Because of seismic and structural deficiencies of the structure, it was decided to demolish the reservoir and construct a new one on the same site wi...[more]
    See Also: cold weather concreting, cracking, greenhouse gas emissions, permeability, placing, superplasticizers
  4 Advancements in Concrete Technology
    Document Type: Technical Report
    Publication Date: June 1999
Author(s): P. K. Mehta
    In terms of advancements in concrete technology, the driving forces have been durability and speed of construction. However, the environmental impact of construction materials is becoming an increasingly important driver. In this paper, Mehta evaluates concrete technologies, using the criteria of construction speed, durability, and environmental im...[more]
    See Also: costs, fly ash, ground granulated blast furnace slag, roller-compacted concrete
  5 An Architects Perspective: Overcoming Technical Issues
    Document Type: Presentation
    Publication Date: October 21, 2002
Presenter(s): Busby Perkins + Will Architects Ltd. , Peter Busby
    The slides from Peter Busby's presentation include notes on why to use fly ash concrete and experiences with high volume fly ash concrete in three Busby and Associates case studies, including the type of fly ash used, the chronology of the pours, contractors' previous fly ash experience, strength development, workability, finishing, appearance, and...[more]
    See Also: costs, high volume fly ash concrete, perception, scheduling, Type C fly ash, Type F fly ash
  6 Appendix A: Sample Concrete Test Results [Courtyard on Bear and Cave Avenue Housing Projects]
    Document Type: Case Study Report
    Publication Date: February 2005
Author(s): McIntosh Lalani Engineering Ltd.
    Sample concrete test reports for the Courtyard on Bear and Cave Avenue Housing projects, Banff, AB....[more]
    See Also: concrete tests
  7 C618-03 Standard Specification for Coal Fly Ash and Raw or Calcined Natural Pozzolan for Use as a Mineral Admixture in Concrete
    Document Type: Website
    Publication Date:
    This specification covers coal fly ash and raw or calcined natural pozzolan for use in concrete where cementitious or pozzolanic action, or both, is desired, or where other properties normally attributed to fly ash or pozzolans may be desired, or where both objectives are to be achieved. This page provides links to download this active ASTM standar...[more]
    See Also: standards
  8 Case Study: High-Rise Residential
    Document Type: Presentation
    Publication Date: March 2004
Presenter(s): Busby Perkins + Will Architects Ltd. , Robert Drew
    This presentation describes the Busby and Associates Architects' case study of the Bayview highrise building. Includes slides detailing project statistics, fly ash use, design and implementation process, sustainability initiatives, distribution of concrete, specifications, and results including economics, appearance, and workability....[more]
    See Also: aesthetics, costs, perception, workability
  9 Cedar Corner, Tofino, BC: A Case Study: The Use of EcoSmart Concrete in a Small Commercial Construction
    Document Type: Case Study Report
    Publication Date: October 2003
Author(s): Guy Dauncey
    Cedar Corner is a LEED-registered restaurant and brewpub in Tofino, BC. The building owners decided that the building should be a showcase for green design, which led to the building being constructed out of recycled timber, water and energy efficient fixtures and designs, and non toxic building materials. A goal of 50% fly ash substitution was tar...[more]
    See Also: bleeding, costs, perception, slump, sustainable building design
  10 Cedar Corner: High Volume Fly Ash Concrete Implementation Summary Report
    Document Type: Case Study Report
    Publication Date: July 3, 2003
Author(s): Kyle Dolan, E.I.T., Levelton Consultants Ltd
    Cedar Corner development in Tofino, B.C. is a LEED-registered project in which construction was based on sustainable principles. The project consists of a three level structure to be utilized for mixed commercial space, including a pub and restaurant. The entire structure was built from recycled building materials and high volume fly ash (HVFA) con...[more]
    See Also: bleeding, setting time, slump, water-to-cementing materials ratio
   
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