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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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Silica fume is typically added to concrete for flatwork applications to improve durability. A side benefit of using silica fume in this application is the opportunity for fast-track finishing. Because silica-fume concrete does not bleed, it can be finished immediately after placing without the customary waiting period for the bleeding to be completed. Crews can place and finish more silica-fume concrete in a day because they don't have wait for the concrete to harden to complete the finishing process.