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Placing and compacting

Concrete on Site 5

Placing and compacting

Document Status

Current

Supplement

Core Supplement

Series

Concrete on Site

Abstract

Discusses the importance of correct placing and thorough compaction with reference to quality and integrity of concrete structures. Describes equipment and techniques for handling, placing and vibrating concrete in a wide range of site situations. Raises health awareness issues and includes FAQs.

History

First published by BCA 1993. First published by Concrete Society 2010, revised 2015. OS005.

Subjects

Publisher History

For more than 30 years, The Concrete Society has been publishing technical reports and advice notes to serve the needs of clients, architects, engineers, specifiers, suppliers, contractors and users of concrete.


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