
TCA Research

2019 Research
TCA Ready Mix Operator Survey Results. Commercial & Residential Enhanced Durability (CRED) Research Phase II.
Research Resources
Beneficiated Fly Ash
Comparison of Beneficiated Fly Ash with a Popular Class F Fly Ash in Tennessee – 2019
Preliminary Study of the Potential of a Beneficiated Ultrafine Class F Fly Ash – 2019
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Controlled Low Strength Materials (CLSM)
Excavatable and Early Strength CLSM using High LOI Fly Ash and Limestone Screenings – 2017
The New 2015 TDOT 204.06 Flowable Fill Specification – 2015
A Rapid Green Base Repair CLSM – 2009
New TDOT 204.06 CLSM Specification – 2009
Sustainable CLSM Mixtures for 2006 TDOT 204.06 – 2008
Early Strength Flowable Fill (ESFF) Mixtures for 2006 TDOT 204.06 – 2007
Excavatable Flowable Fill (EFF) Mixtures for 2006 TDOT 204.06 – 2007
Changes from the 1995 to the 2006 Specification – 2006
Tennessee Flowable Fill Study – 2003
Effect of Fine Aggregate Type on CLSM Properties– 2003​​
The Effects of Fly Ash and Portland Cement onLong Term Excavatability of Flowable Fill – 2001
"It's delivered in a Ready Mix Truck, but it's not Concrete. What is it?" EFF article – 2000
Fines in FF Rock Products – 1997
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High Volume Fly Ash (HVFA) and Lean, Green and Mean (LGM) Concrete
High Volume Substandard Fly Ash Roller-Compacted Concrete – 2015
Experimenting with High Volume Fly Ash Concrete in Tennessee – 2014
A High Volume Fly Ash Concrete Mixture for Tennessee Bridge Decks – 2014
Lean,Green and Mean (LGM) Concrete – 2009
Lean,Green and Mean (LGM) Concrete in TN Concrete Magazine – 2009
High Volume Fly Ash Concrete – 2007
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Low Perm PCC
Going Past TDOT Specifications to Lower Concrete Permeability – Part 4 – 2020
Going Past TDOT Specifications to Lower Concrete Permeability – Part 3 – 2019
Going Past TDOT Specifications to Lower Concrete Permeability – Part 2 – 2019
Going Past TDOT Specifications toLower Concrete Permeability – Part 1 – 2018
Determining Concrete Chloride Permeability More Efficiently – Part 3 – 2018
Determining Concrete Chloride Permeability More Efficiently – Part 2 – 2017
Determining Concrete Chloride Permeability More Efficiently – Part 1 – 2016
Lowering the Chloride Permeability of a TDOT Class D PCC Mixture – Part 2 – 2014
Lowering the Chloride Permeability of a TDOT Class D PCC Mixture – Part 1 – 2013
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Maturity
Factors Affecting the Accuracy of Maturity Predictions – Lesson 5 – 2006
Tennessee Evaluation of New Maturity Technology: Laboratory Investigation – 2005
New Maturity Technology 101 – Lesson 4 – 2005
Is the Maturity Concept Valid? – Lesson 3 – 2005
Field-cured Cylinders: Are They the Right Choice? – Lesson 2 – 2004
Cores vc. Lab-cured Cylinders: The Influence of Temperature – Lesson 1 – 2004
Evaluation of New PCC Maturity Technology – 2004
New PCC Maturity Technology – 2003
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Pervious
TCA Pervious Concrete Mixture – 2012
Putting it All Together for a High Performance Pervious Concrete Mixture Design – Part 4 – 2012
Green2: High Volume Slag Substitution in Pervious Concrete – 2012
Help for Pervious PCC Producers – Part 3 – 2011
Help for Pervious PCC Producers – Part 2 – 2010
Help for Pervious PCC Producers – Part 1– 2010
Early TCA Experiments with Self-Compacting Pervious – 2009
Effects of Aggregate Type and Gradation on Pervious PCC – 2005
Pervious Research at TTU – 2004
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Residential Durability
Going Beyond ACI 332: Commercial/Residential Enhanced Durability Concrete – Phase 1 – 2020
Going Beyond ACI 332: Commercial/Residential Enhanced Durability Concrete – First Look – 2020
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Miscellaneous
Preliminary Comparison of Portland LimestoneCement with a Type I/II Portland Cement inTennessee – 2020
Concrete Community Service: Helping Raptors and the Upper Cumberland Area – 2015
A Cheaper Estimate of Concrete Heat Evolution Due to Hydration – 2015
Tennessee Stabilized Base UsingSubstandard Fly Ash and Byproduct Limestone Screenings – 2013
Making Precast Concrete Mixtures More Sustainable with Byproduct Fine Aggregate – 2008