Download or read book Cold Weather Construction Materials written by Billy J. Houston and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Cold Weather Construction Materials written by Billy J. Houston and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Cold Weather Construction Materials written by B. J. Houston and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Construction in Cold Regions written by Terry T. McFadden and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1992-04-16 with total page 648 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written as a reference on effective engineering practice for construction activities in Arctic and Sub-Arctic regions. It is based on many sources around the world including the Soviet Union and China where people live and work in very low temperatures. Provides a broad look at overall problems found by engineers, contractors and builders, including case histories that illustrate actual projects throughout the cold regions of the world.
Download or read book Cold Weather Construction Materials Part 1 Field Validation of Laboratory Tests on Regulated Set Cement for Cold Weather Concreting written by Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Winter Construction Methods written by Charles Shattuck Hill and published by . This book was released on 1928 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Cold Weather Construction Materials written by Billy J. Houston and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The U.S. Army carries on construction projects in localities such as Alaska, the northern tier of the United States, northern Europe, Greeland and other arctic sites where the concrete placing season is shortened considerably by the cold climate. At ambient temperatures below 50 F, concreting operations become considerably more expensive since U.S. Army Corps of Engineers specifications require freshly mixed and placed concrete to be protected from ambient temperatures. This report covers part of an investigation to locate and evaluate existing and new cementing materials that allow concrete to be placed at ambient temperatures as low as 15 F.A newly developed cement termed regulated-set cement, which is an accelerated set cement, appeared to have great promise and was selected for study in this stage of the investigation. Both mortars and concretes made with regulated-set cement were studied with the following results: (1) The longer freshly mixed regulated-set cement concrete remains above freezing before exposure to below freezing temperatures the greater the subsequent early strength gain; however, considerable strength gain was exhibited by specimens exposed at 15 F immediately after casting. Specimens protected one hour before exposure exhibited almost as much strength at 28 days age as specimens cured at 70 + or - 3 F for the full time; and (2) The heat development in 3-, 6-, and 12-in.-thick slabs exposed at 15 F immediately after casting peaked in one to two hours at 46.5, 58 and 69 F, respectively, and remained above freezing long enough to gain considerable strength.
Download or read book Cold Weather Construction Materials written by Billy J. Houston and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Cold Weather Construction Materials written by Billy J. Houston and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Builder s Guide to Cold Climates written by Joseph W. Lstiburek and published by Taunton. This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This manual presents the best techniques for energy and resource efficient residential construction in the colder climates of North America. Lstiburek (a forensic engineer who heads Building Science Corp. in Massachusetts) presents information on the practicalities of choosing the right insulation, heating systems, keeping heat in, air and moisture barriers, exterior wood priming, avoiding cold corners and plates, sealing air barriers, considering drainage planes behind siding, avoiding insulation gaps, and flashing window openings. Contains many diagrams. Spiral wire binding.
Download or read book Cold Weather Construction Materials Part 2 Regulated Set Cement for Cold Weather Concreting Field Validation of Laboratory Results written by Billy J. Houston and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The U.S. Army carries on construction projects in localities such as Alaska, the northern tier of the United States, northern Europe, and the Arctic where the concrete placing system is shortened by the cold climate. At ambient temperatures below 50 F, concreting operations become more expensive since Corps of Engineers specifications require freshly mixed and placed concrete to be protected from low ambient temperatures. The overall military construction and maintenance in cold regions program was initiated to locate and evaluate existing and new cementing materials that would allow concrete to be placed at ambient temperatures as low as 15 F.A relatively newly developed cement called 'regulated-set' cement, which is a fast setting, rapid strength gain cement, appeared to have promise and was selected for a detailed study. (Author).
Download or read book Cold Weather Construction Materials written by Billy Joe Houston and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The U.S. Army carries on construction projects in localities such as Alaska, the northern tier of the United States, northern Europe, Greeland and other arctic sites where the concrete placing season is shortened considerably by the cold climate. At ambient temperatures below 50 F, concreting operations become considerably more expensive since U.S. Army Corps of Engineers specifications require freshly mixed and placed concrete to be protected from ambient temperatures. This report covers part of an investigation to locate and evaluate existing and new cementing materials that allow concrete to be placed at ambient temperatures as low as 15 F.A newly developed cement termed regulated-set cement, which is an accelerated set cement, appeared to have great promise and was selected for study in this stage of the investigation. Both mortars and concretes made with regulated-set cement were studied with the following results: (1) The longer freshly mixed regulated-set cement concrete remains above freezing before exposure to below freezing temperatures the greater the subsequent early strength gain; however, considerable strength gain was exhibited by specimens exposed at 15 F immediately after casting. Specimens protected one hour before exposure exhibited almost as much strength at 28 days age as specimens cured at 70 + or - 3 F for the full time; and (2) The heat development in 3-, 6-, and 12-in.-thick slabs exposed at 15 F immediately after casting peaked in one to two hours at 46.5, 58 and 69 F, respectively, and remained above freezing long enough to gain considerable strength.
Download or read book Recommended Practices for Cold Weather Masonry Construction written by and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Cold Weather Construction Materials Part 2 written by B. J. Houston and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Army carries on construction projects in localities where the concrete placing season is shortened considerably by the cold climate. This study evaluates regulated-test cement, which is a fast setting, rapid strength gain cement, that appeared to have great promise and would allow concrete to be placed at ambient temperatures as low as 15 F. Both mortars and concretes made with regulated-set cement were studied in the laboratory with favorable results, so the laboratory results were validated with field testing. Two 12-ft by 12-ft by 8-in. test slabs were cast in January 1975 when the mean ambient temperature was approximately 15 F. The only differences in the two slabs were the concrete mixture temperature and air entrainment. The slabs received no special protection from the ambient temperatures. Neither slab obtained any appreciable compressive strength at 1 day but slab 1 had approximately 1200 and 2000 psi at 7 and 28 days, respectively, while slab 2 had 2200 and 3300 psi, respectively. The concrete in both slabs was wetter than intended. Since there was no strength gain at day 1, whereas there had been in laboratory tests of approximately the same concrete mixture but with an earlier shipment of regulated-set cement, a sample of cement from the field test was brought to the laboratory for comparison with the cement used in the laboratory tests. Chemical and physical tests indicated that there was a difference in chemical composition; the laboratory shipment had a higher sulfate content. This difference points out the need for a responsive purchase specification, which is presently not available. Keywords: Cold regions; Regulated set concrete.
Download or read book Cold Weather Construction Materials written by Billy J. Houston and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Adobe Homes for All Climates written by Lisa Schroder and published by Chelsea Green Publishing. This book was released on 2010-09-06 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The lay-up of adobe bricks is an easy, forgiving way to achieve a solid masonry-wall system. Contrary to stereotypes, adobe is perfectly adaptable for use in cold, wet climates as well as hot and dry ones, and for areas prone to earthquakes. With its efficient use of energy, natural resources for construction, and minimal effort for long-term maintenance, it’s clear that the humble adobe brick is an ideal option for constructing eco-friendly structures throughout the world. The book is ideal both for first-time do-it-yourselfers and for experienced adobe builders seeking to improve their craft. Drawing on the experience of more than fifty major adobe projects since 1993, Adobe Homes for All Climates describes Adobe Building Systems’ patented reinforcement and scaffolding systems, showing readers how to construct adobe homes more easily and safely, and with superior strength, durability, structural integrity, and aesthetic appeal, as compared to earthen homes of the past. All aspects of adobe construction are covered, including making and laying adobe bricks, installing lintels and arches, conduits and pipes, doors and windows, top plates and bondbeams, ideal wall dimensions, adobe finishes, and other adobe construction components, such as the inexpensive use of scaffolding. These methods will produce a premium product that will meet and often exceed inspection standards. Equipped with this manual, you will be able to obtain a building permit, make adobe bricks swiftly, and confidently lay them up. You will be able to beautifully finish your adobe walls with earth plasters creating stunning colors and outstanding light effects and create a beautiful, energy-efficient home that will last for generations to come.
Download or read book Building Science for a Cold Climate written by N. B. Hutcheon and published by Wiley-Interscience. This book was released on 1983 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aimed at understanding the design and performance of building enclosures and their inside environment in cold climates. The information and examples presented relate mainly to Canada.
