This report is a guide to better understanding of the properties of joint sealants and to where and how they are used in present practice. Described and illustrated are: The functioning of joint sealants; required properties, available materials, and...

The report provides highlights of research available on the performance of HSC columns under monotonically increasing concentric or eccentric compression, and with incrementally increasing lateral deformation reversals and constant axial compression....

Asphalt is a natural constituent of most petroleums in which it exists in solution. The crude petroleum is refined to separate the various fractions and recover the asphalt. Similar processes occurring in nature have formed natural deposits of asphal...

This document is intended to cover the primary design requirements for hollow core floor and roof systems. In instances where the designs is no different than for other prestressed members, the PCI design handbook and the ACI building code should be...

This 28th edition of the Manual includes metric units in conjunction with inch-pound units. Inch-pound units in the text and tables are followed by metric units enclosed within brackets.

This book includes a discussion of procedures for developing specifications, model specifications for asphalt concrete and other hot-laid plant-mixed asphalt pavements, and tips on construction methods for asphalt paving. With these guides, specifica...

This state-of-the-art report includes a short history on the early development of conveyor belts for transporting and placing concrete. The design of conveyor systems is discussed in relation to the properties of the plastic concrete, the delivery ra...

Precast prestressed concrete was used very effectively and economically to build a major portion of a huge cement clinker storage silo for Canada Cement-Lafarge in St. Constant, Quebec. This very heavily loaded structure makes maximum use of precast ...