Computer Software Program for On-line Process Control of Production of Portland-cement Concrete
Author : Steven A. Ragan
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File Size : 41,48 MB
Release : 1977
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Author : Steven A. Ragan
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File Size : 41,48 MB
Release : 1977
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Author : Steven A. Ragan
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Page : 190 pages
File Size : 13,82 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Cement plants
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This report presents the results of a research program to develop a computer software program, SmartPlant, which could reduce the cost of concrete mixtures and increase construction productivity by minimizing the adverse effects of materials and mixture variations upon construction operations. SmartPlant is comprised of five component programs. Most attention was given to seeMIX, the mixture proportioning program. A laboratory evaluation of this program was conducted in which simulated paving, structural, and mass concrete mixtures were proportioned using current American Concrete Institute (ACI) proportioning practices and seeMIX technology. Two field evaluations of seeMIX were also conducted. SeeMAT-A, the aggregate database program, was also evaluated under field conditions on two occasions. SeeMAT-C, the cement database program, and seeMAT-P, the pozzolan database program, were evaluated in the laboratory. SeeSTAT, the statistical database program was not evaluated. The results indicated that seeMIX mixture proportioning technology can proportion concrete mixtures having fresh and hardened properties equal to, and in some instances superior to, current ACI proportioning practices when richer mixtures, such as those used in paving or structural applications, are being proportioned. SeeMIX was less effective in proportioning lean mass concrete mixtures. SeeMAT-A, seeMAT-C, and seeMAT-P performed well and were judged to be useful tools, both as components of SmartPlant and as stand-alone tools. While the individual components of SmartPlant were evaluated, numerous logistical and technical problems prevented the evaluation of a fully automated SmartPlant system either in the laboratory or the field.
Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development
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Page : 1332 pages
File Size : 47,40 MB
Release : 1990
Category : Energy development
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Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development
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Page : 1352 pages
File Size : 12,55 MB
Release : 1990
Category : Energy development
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Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development
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Page : 1364 pages
File Size : 43,49 MB
Release : 1990
Category : Energy development
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Page : 1814 pages
File Size : 24,21 MB
Release : 1976
Category : Government publications
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Page : 1340 pages
File Size : 10,94 MB
Release : 1991
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Page : 492 pages
File Size : 26,81 MB
Release : 1989
Category : Concrete boats
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Page : 1104 pages
File Size : 13,17 MB
Release : 1990
Category : Agriculture
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Author : Mary Michelle Watkins
Publisher : Gale Cengage
Page : 1326 pages
File Size : 32,41 MB
Release : 1984-06
Category : Reference
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