Finishing the Sidewalk Scaling Situation

Extreme winter weather in Maryland in 1993 caused widespread sidewalk scaling. The damage prompted a long-term study of the causes of deterioration. Many of the problems witnessed are the result of premature finishing of extremely slow setting concrete in cold temperatures or using water as a finishing aid in hot temperatures.

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  https://www.concrete.org/publications/internationalconcreteabstractsportal.aspx?m=details&ID=51710890
• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/4163061
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Abstract reprinted with permission from the American Concrete Institute.
• Authors:
  • Prenger, Henry B
• Publication Date: 2018-8

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Photos; References;
• Pagination: pp 36-38
• Serial:
  • Concrete International
  • Volume: 40
  • Issue Number: 8
  • Publisher: American Concrete Institute (ACI)
  • ISSN: 0162-4075

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Paving; Scaling (Concrete); Sidewalks; Weather conditions; Winter
• Geographic Terms: Maryland
• Subject Areas: Pavements; Pedestrians and Bicyclists;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01722323
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 14 2019 9:32AM