Civil Engineering ETDs

Publication Date

Spring 5-26-1961

Abstract

The scope of this thesis encompasses the investigation of the feasibilities of using a locally and/or readily available heavy aggregate for high density concrete. Such an aggregate was found to be available in Socorro, New Mexico. The Socorro Manganese Corporation has a stockpile of over 7,000 tons of high-grade manganese ore (specific gravity = 4.5) potentially suitable as a heavy aggregate, and some of which was used for this research. Along with the manganese ore was used ferrophosphorous, a very heavy aggregate manufacture by the Victor Chemical Works (specific gravity = 6.5), to obtain a range of densities that would cover the minimum to the maximum required in biological shielding.

Keywords

High Density Concrete, Ferrophosphorous, Portland Cement Concrete

Sponsors

University of California Scientific Laboratories, Ideal Cement Company

Document Type

Thesis

Language

English

Degree Name

Civil Engineering

Level of Degree

Masters

Department Name

Civil Engineering

First Committee Member (Chair)

W.C. Wagner

Second Committee Member

E.M. Zwoyer

Third Committee Member

R.H. Clough

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