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"Mass concrete is defined as any volume of concrete with dimensions large enough to require that measures be taken to cope with generation of heat from hydration of the cementitious materials and attendant volume change to minimize cracking. A gravity dam and a [[navigation]] lock are examples of massive structures." <ref name="EM2000">[[Standard Practice for Concrete for Civil Works Structures (EM 1110-2-2000)|Standard Practice for Concrete for Civil Works Structures (EM 1110-2-2000) (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers)]]</ref> | |||
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{{Document Icon}} [[Standard Practice for Concrete for Civil Works Structures (EM 1110-2-2000)|Standard Practice for Concrete for Civil Works Structures (EM 1110-2-2000) (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers)]] | {{Document Icon}} [[Standard Practice for Concrete for Civil Works Structures (EM 1110-2-2000)|Standard Practice for Concrete for Civil Works Structures (EM 1110-2-2000) (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers)]] | ||
==Trainings== | |||
{{Video Icon}} [[On-Demand Webinar: Concrete Construction - Issues and Remedies]] | |||
{{Video Icon}} [[On-Demand Webinar: Fundamentals of Concrete Construction Inspections for Dams and Appurtenant Structures]] | |||
{{Video Icon}} [[On-Demand Webinar: Uplift and Drainage for Concrete Dams and Spillways]] | |||
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Revision as of 18:47, 14 December 2022
"Mass concrete is defined as any volume of concrete with dimensions large enough to require that measures be taken to cope with generation of heat from hydration of the cementitious materials and attendant volume change to minimize cracking. A gravity dam and a navigation lock are examples of massive structures." [1]
Best Practices Resources
Trainings
On-Demand Webinar: Concrete Construction - Issues and Remedies
On-Demand Webinar: Uplift and Drainage for Concrete Dams and Spillways
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Revision ID: 5715
Revision Date: 12/14/2022