摘要: |
Admixtures and cementitious materials are not the only factors affecting the performance of concrete. Performance is determined by a combination of many factors, including not only admixtures and cementitious materials, but also aggregates, material batching and handling, construction techniques, curing practices, and environmental conditions. These factors must all be considered in addressing the performance challenges to be met by concrete used for transportation systems. Following further comments on these factors, this paper concludes that the future will see the evaluation of new materials, the development of new tests, and reductions in the overall time required to perform concrete construction. It is also concluded that clear and effective communication to all the parties involved--designers, material suppliers, producers, contractors, and the public--will be of the utmost importance. |