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May 7, 2012
Performance-Based Specifications for Concrete
Authors: Colin Lobo, Ph.D. [email protected], Lionel Lemay [email protected], and Karthik Obla, Ph.D. [email protected]Author Affiliations
Publication: Building Integration Solutions
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Demands on concrete structures are more severe than ever. Engineers, contractors, and material suppliers are being asked to design and construct buildings that are taller, larger, and last longer than in the past. Traditional prescriptive specifications for concrete are no longer effective and the concrete construction industry is moving towards performance-based specifications. This paper will explore how performance-based specifications are being used to implement innovative products such as high-performance concrete, self-consolidating concrete and high-strength concrete.
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Published online: May 7, 2012
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Vice President, Engineering, National Ready Mixed Concrete Association, 900 Spring Street, Silver Spring, MD 20910. E-mail: [email protected]
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Vice President, Technical Resources, National Ready Mixed Concrete Association, 1244 Crane Blvd., Libertyville, IL 60048. E-mail: [email protected]
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Director, Research and Materials Engineering, National Ready Mixed Concrete Association, 900 Spring Street, Silver Spring, MD 20910. E-mail: [email protected]
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