JLC: Admixtures For Residential Concrete
Journal of Light Constuction describes residential concrete admixture types and uses including accelerators, calcium chloride, water reducers & plasticizers, superplasticizers, and set retarders.
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PCA: Overview Of Aggregates
Portland Cement Association provides an overview of aggregates, which are inert granular materials such as sand, gravel, or crushed stone that, along with water and portland cement, are an essential ingredient in concrete used in concrete.
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CAC: Portland Limestone Cement In New CSA Concrete Standard
Cement Association of Canada says the 2009 edition of the CSA A23.1 Concrete Materials and Methods of Concrete Construction Standard will reference a new class of cement called Portland-limestone cement (PLC). PLC cement will be referenced in the upcoming 2010 National Building Code of Canada and will be legislated for use in the Canadian construction industry as soon as provincial building authorities either reference the new edition of the cement and concrete standards, or adopt the 2010 NBCC.
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ITI Univ: Materials & Properties Of Cement
Northwestern University paper describes the difference between cement and concrete, what the ingredients are in cement powder and how is it made, why cement gets hard when it is mixed with water, and how the properties of cement and concrete are related to its structure. (PDF)
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PCA: Concrete & Cement Education Courses & Resources
Portland Cement Association provides cement and concrete education courses and resources including education foundation, professors' workshop, online courses, cement industry courses, concrete industry courses, customized training, and general information.
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SCA: What Is Slag Cement
Slag Cement Association describes slag cement, or ground granulated blast furnace slag, that has been incorporated into concrete projects in the U.S. for over a century to improve durability and reduce life cycle costs. (PDF)
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APA: Design & Construction Guide For Concrete Forming
Engineered Wood Association free Design/Construction Guide: Concrete Forming contains grade information, form maintenance recommendations, design data and several updated project case studies. Free site registration rquired.
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