304.3R-96
Heavyweight Concrete: Measuring, Mixing Transporting, and Placing (Reapproved 2004)
1997, 8 pp.
$33.50

Presents recommended methods and procedures for measuring, mixing, transporting, and placing heavyweight concretes that are used principally for radiation shielding in nuclear construction. Also covered are recommendations on cement, heavyweight aggregates, water, and admixtures. Mixture proportioning of heavyweight concrete is discussed. Recommendations for preplaced-aggregate heavyweight concrete are also included, together with suitable grout proportions. Mixing equipment, form construction, placing procedures, and methods of consolidation are described. Quality control, inspection, and testing are emphasized, and a list of references is included.

Contents:
GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS

Chapter 2: MATERIALS

2.1 Cement
2.2 Aggregate
2.3 Mixing water
2.4 Admixtures
2.5 Proprietary premixed mortar

CONCRETE CHARACTERISTICS

3.1 Physical properties
3.2 Mixture proportioning

EQUIPMENT

FORMWORK

5.1 Conventional method
5.2 Preplaced aggregate method

PLACEMENT

6.1 Conventional method
6.2 Preplaced aggregate method

QUALITY CONTROL

7.1 Samples and tests
7.2 Cement
7.3 Aggregate
7.4 Admixtures
7.5 Control tests
7.6 Inspection

REFERENCES

8.1 Specified and/or recommended references
8.2 Citied References