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ACI Spring 2010 Convention
March 21 - 25, 2010
Marriott Rivercenter Hotel & Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center -- San Antonio, TX

NRMCA Sustainable Conference
April 12 - 15, 2010
Tempe, AZ

International Parking Institute Conference & Expo
May 10 - 12, 2010
Mandolay Bay - Las Vegas, NV

International Bridge
Conference 2010

June 6 - 9, 2010
David L. Lawrence Convention Center - Pittsburgh, PA

ACI Fall 2010 Convention
October 24 - 28, 2010
The Westin Convention Center -- Pittsburgh, PA

 

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This section of the presentation describes using silica fume to enhance the mechanical properties of concrete. The most significant improvements can be seen in the compressive strength and modulus of elasticity. Initially, designers took advantage of increases in strength and modulus in high-rise structures. More recently, high-strength silica-fume concrete has been used in substructures of high-performance concrete bridges. High-performance concrete for bridges is discussed in a later section of the presentation.