CIVL 1101 Introduction to Concrete 8/10

Slump Test Slump Test

Consolidation Curing of Concrete

 Good consolidation (left) is needed to achieve a dense
and durable concrete. Why cure concrete? Curing serves two main
 Poor consolidation (right can result in early corrosion of purposes:
reinforcing steel and low compressive strength.
 it retains
t i moisture
i t iin th
the slab
l b so th
thatt th
the concrete
t
continues to gain strength

 it delays drying shrinkage until the concrete is strong

enough to resist shrinkage cracking

Types of Portland Cement Aggregates

 There are five basic types of Portland cement in use
today:  Coarse aggregates are larger than 3/8 inch in diameter

 Type I General purpose

 Fine aggregate (sand) is made up of particles which are
 Type
yp II Sulfate resisting,
g, concrete in contact with high
g ssmaller
a e than
a 3/8 ” in d
diameter
a ee
sulfate soils
 Type III High early strength, which gains strength faster  The quality of aggregates is very important since they
than Type I, Enabling forms to be removed make up about 60 to 75% of the volume of the concrete
sooner
 Type IV Low heat of hydration, for use in massive  Normal and lightweight concrete
construction
 Type V Severe sulfate resisting