The Effect of Flake Ice In Concrete Cooling

Composition Per Cubic Meter (1m3 ) of Concrete

Aggregates, (5 MM - 20MM)............................. 264 kg (582 lb)
Aggregates, (20 MM - 40MM)........................... 807 kg (1779 lb)
Sand.................................................................... 680 kg (1499 lb)
Cement............................................................... 370 kg (816 lb)
Retaining Water in Aggregates........................................... 0.5%
Retaining Water in Sand......................................................... 6%
Total Water Content............................................ 195 kg (430 lb)
Cement Additives (Pozzolan)................................ 13 kg (29 lb)
Components Temperature..................................... 40C (104F)

40C 104F 104F 40C

CONCRETE COMPONENTS
TEMPERATURE
100F 100F

COOLING
35C 35C WITH CHILLED
WATER
90F 90F

30C 30C

80F 80F
25C 25C
MIXING WATER TEMPERATURE

COOLING
COOLING 70F 70F WITH FLAKE
WATER 20C 20C ICE AND
ONLY WATER

60F 60F
15C 15C

10C 50F 50F 10C

5C 40F 40F 5C

100% 0C 32F 32F 0C

80% 20%
CONCRETE MIXTURE
60% 40%
TEMPERATURE
MIX OF
ICE AND
WATER
40% 60%

20% 80%

NOTE: Calculations based on

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