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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) | "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), USACE, 1994]]</ref> | ||
==Best Practices Resources== | ==Best Practices Resources== | ||
{{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) | {{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), USACE, 1994]] | ||
==Trainings== | ==Trainings== | ||
Revision as of 20:32, 20 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
Standard Practice for Concrete for Civil Works Structures (EM 1110-2-2000), USACE, 1994
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 Date: 12/20/2022