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 |
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.
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.
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.
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.