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https://hdl.handle.net/11681/4722| Title: | Investigation of methods of preparing horizontal construction joints in concrete. Report 2, Tests of joints in large blocks |
| Authors: | U.S. Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station. |
| Keywords: | Concrete Concrete construction Concrete joint Methods Design Concrete Strength |
| Publisher: | U.S. Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station. Engineer Research and Development Center (U.S.) |
| Series/Report no.: | Technical report (U.S. Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station) ; no. 6-518 rept. 2. |
| Description: | Technical Report Abstract: Three concrete blocks, 10 by 20 by 5 ft high, were cast in two 30-in. -high lifts. The 10- by 20-ft joint plane of each block was divided into four equal areas for testing different types of joint preparation. A series of strength tests (shear, tensile, and flexural) were made of cores drilled from several areas of each block to evaluate the various methods of preparing the horizontal construction joints. An analysis of the results indicated that there are no significant differences in effectiveness among the various joint treatments investigated in this program; therefore, it appears reasonable to select among the several treatments on the basis of cost. |
| Rights: | Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/11681/4722 |
| Appears in Collections: | Technical Report |
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| WES-Technical-Report-No-6-518-Report-2.pdf | 3.53 MB | Adobe PDF |  View/Open |