Little Rock Air Force Base Aggregate and Concrete Testing

Abstract

The Little Rock Air Force Base (LRAFB) tasked the ERDC to test and evaluate a concrete mixture design and the aggregates used therein. Experimentation consisted of basic aggregate test methods such as gradation, specific gravity, absorption, and organic materials. Concrete testing consisted of manufacturing a laboratory concrete mixture design provided by LRAFB and conducting compressive and flexural strength testing of cast specimens. In most cases the selected aggregate and concrete mixture design testing met specifications. However, there were some areas, such as aggregate gradations, in which the materials did not align with specified values or standards. Final hardened concrete properties of compressive and flexural strength met the mixture design requirements.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 21, 2018
Accession Number
AD1081512

Entities

People

  • Jameson D. Shannon

Organizations

  • Engineer Research and Development Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorption
  • Air
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Compressive Strength
  • Concrete
  • Ecology
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Flexural Strength
  • Fly Ash
  • Materials
  • Organic Materials
  • Specific Gravity
  • Specifications
  • Standards
  • Test Methods

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