Soil Composition

Concrete Composition
Aggregates
• Nominal maximum size of coarse aggregate shall be
not larger than:
(a) 1/5 the narrowest dimension between sides of
forms, nor
(b) 1/3 the depth of slabs, nor
(c) 3/4 the minimum clear spacing between
individual reinforcing bars or wires, bundles of bars,
individual tendons, bundled tendons, or ducts.
• All things being equal, larger aggregates will
produce stronger concrete than using smaller
aggregates.
Initial Setting of
Concrete
Curing
Building Joints
Expansion Joint
• Joints that accomodate expansion due to change in
temperature
Cold Joint
A plane of weakness or discontinuity
formed when a batch of concrete
hardens before the next batch is
placed against it
Seismic Joints
Building Separation
Bundled Bars
Testing