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Cold Weather Admixture Systems
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CWAS are formulations added to concrete during mixing to allow curing and proper setting at concrete temperatures as low as 23°F (-5°C).
The Technology:
Placement of concrete in winter conditions with application to general construction, emergency repair, and use for commercial and military concrete construction.
Benefits:
- Reduces cost
- Extends the concrete season
- Enhances productivity
- Accelerates curing
- Enhances freeze/thaw resistance
- Shown effective to -20 °F
- Allows placement without thawing substrates
The Opportunity:
- CWAS was developed by the US Army Cold Regions Lab.
- An ASTM Standard (C1622) is approved for the technology.
- Various lab & full-scale demonstrations have been performed.
- Partners are needed for project implementation & commercialization.
- Additional technical details http://www.crrel.usace.army.mil/concrete/
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