Sustainable concretes for insulated concrete form (ICF) construction

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dc.contributor.advisorDay, Robert L.
dc.contributor.authorMoore, Lindsay
dc.date.accessioned2017-12-18T21:13:53Z
dc.date.available2017-12-18T21:13:53Z
dc.date.issued2006
dc.descriptionBibliography: p. 161-165en
dc.description.abstractIn response to the need for improved residential concrete practice and the existing societal goal of creating sustainable building materials, high volume fly ash mixes for residential construction were developed. Other existing technologies including self-compacting concrete and insulated concrete forms were used to improve the economics associated with residential concrete construction without compromising the performance and sustainability goals. Two primary mixes, EcoA and EcoS, were designed for wall and slab application with 70% and 60% of the cementitious binder composed of fly ash respectively. These mixes were tested in the laboratory for a number of performance criteria such as consistency, set time and compressive strength. Once satisfactory lab results were attained, field trials of both mixes were carried out to validate their real world application. These preliminary t rials have provided promising results and have indicated some areas for further research and development.
dc.format.extentxi, 165 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.en
dc.identifier.citationMoore, L. (2006). Sustainable concretes for insulated concrete form (ICF) construction (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/703en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/703
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1880/101704
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.publisher.placeCalgaryen
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dc.titleSustainable concretes for insulated concrete form (ICF) construction
dc.typemaster thesis
thesis.degree.disciplineCivil Engineering
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (MSc)
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ucalgary.thesis.accessionTheses Collection 58.002:Box 1667 520492184
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