A STUDY OF VERMICULITE CONCRETE AS A SHOCKISOLATING MATERIAL,
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to develop information from which vermiculite concrete can be evaluated as a shock-isolating material. Although studies indicated that air content and cement-to-aggregate ratio significantly affect the energe-absoring characteristics of vermiculite concrete, age and degree of saturation do not appear to be significant factors. Two methods of mix design were developed from which the first trial mix proportions of vermiculite concrete with preselected characteristics could be dtermined. For large-scale pumping operations, it was recommended that air content, wet unit weight, and slump measurements be taken periodically to insure that vermiculite concrete with preselected shock-isolating characteristics would be produced. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1963
- Accession Number
- AD0431606
Entities
People
- Eugene F. Smith
- J. Neils Thompson
Organizations
- University of Texas at Austin