| Decks & slabs | Cement All®, Komponent®, System-K™ |
| Foundations | Concrete Mix, DOT Concrete Mix, Komponent® |
| Structural supports | Cement All®, Komponent®, Mortar Mix, V/O Repair Mix, Concrete Mix, Mortar Mix Plus |
| Topping slabs | Concrete Mix, Komponent®, System-K™, DOT Repair Mix |
| Underground walls & slabs | Cement All®, Komponent®, Mortar Mix, Mortar Mix Plus, Concrete Mix, V/O Repair Mix |
More stringent performance requirements combined with changes in type, quality, and availability of concreting materials is inspiring innovation, creativity, and collaboration. It is also renewing interest in materials with established, proven performance that offer solutions to today’s challenges. One of those experiencing an inspiring renaissance is Type K cement.
The ability to place large, concrete monolithic structures without contraction joints, construction seams, or shrinkage cracks makes shrinkage-compensating concrete an ideal choice.
This is the first of a two-part article with case studies of four projects that show the effective use of shrinkage-compensating concrete to mitigate restraint-to-shortening (RTS) cracking in post-tensioned concrete buildings. Product used was Type K shrinkage-compensating cement.
This is the second of a two-part article with case studies of four projects that show the effective use of shrinkage-compensating concrete to mitigate restraint-to-shortening (RTS) cracking in post-tensioned concrete buildings. Product used was Type K shrinkage-compensating cement.
Forty years after completion, a post-tensioned shrinkage-compensating concrete mat foundation is still solid and watertight. Product used was Type K shrinkage-compensating cement.
Southem California is said to have four distinct seasons: Summer, Wildfire, Landslide and Earthquake. So when Ed Rice built his home in 1963, he used all-concrete construction to ensure his family would enjoy comfort and yearround safety, withstanding the ravages of nature. Product used was Type K shrinkage-compensating cement.
Today’s design, engineering, and construction professionals face a host of complex construction challenges. A vast majority of construction projects incorporate the use of concrete for its versatility, durability, and sustainability. This article discusses how Type K shrinkage-compensating cement improves the concrete by overcoming drying shrinkage cracking, reducing permeability, and improving sulfate resistance.
