July Concrete Newsletter
Intelligent Concrete LLC
At Intelligent Concrete we specialize in making concrete do the impossible! GO CONCRETE!!! BEAT asphalt!!!
Welcome Intelligent Concreters!
Howdy! We have an awesome amount of educational information, to help you grow, thrive, and survive your business during these times. There's gonna be awesome information about how we're using our concrete tests, as well as new and emerging technologies like 3D printing. As well as, discussions on how much concrete costs, and why the sales person calls me to make sure I have everything ready to go before releasing trucks. Don't forget to send us your concrete questions and concerns. Have an awesome month!!
UPCOMING EVENTS
July 27th - 1pm mst
Colloidal Silica enhanced concrete has been shown to improve concrete pumping. The colloidal silica enhances the paste of the concrete composite so pump pressures reduce while the flow rate of the pumped concrete is maintained.
September 14th - 1pm mst
There are a wide variety of concrete tests to determine: strength, durability to physical attack, the efficiency of the binder, and more.
Nov. 16th, 2022 - 1 pm mst
The following event will allow concrete and construction entities to openly discuss the concrete slump, its correct uses, and how people are using it wrong.
CONCRETE FUN FACT!
Any material containing Portland Cement results in efflorescence. The most usual reaction occurs when calcium hydroxide (lime) forms in the hydration reaction of the cement are transported by water to the surface through capillaries in the concrete. There it combines with CO2 in the air to produce calcium carbonate and water. (Source: ibid)
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CONCRETE BLOG
A Failed Story About Concrete Crack Research
The purpose of this research was to investigate failed cement paste specimens and determine the crack growth rate (CGR).
The Glue that Holds Concrete Together
Concrete has been considered a multi-scale material dating back to its first use and documentation in the catalogs of Egyptian and Roman histories.
What is the Concrete Slump Test?
The American Concrete Institute defines slump as a measure of the consistency of freshly mixed concrete from a molded specimen after removing the slump cone.
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