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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

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May 10 - 12, 2010
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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 improve the durability of concrete. By far, the greatest use of silica fume has been in applications where improvements in durability have been the goal of the designer. Significant improvements can be seen in the permeability, abrasion resistance, and chemical resistance of concrete.