Special Concretes and Concreting Methods:

Previously, you have studied different concreting operations, concreting formwork, types of joints in concrete. Here, you will study special types of concrete and concreting methods under extreme environmental conditions.

Objectives

After studying this unit, you should be able to

• classify the categories of special concrete,
• appreciate the significance and purposes of special concretes,
• define the problems encountered in hot and cold weather concreting,
• define the precautions to be taken in hot and cold weather concreting, and
• elaborates the methods of underwater concreting.