TCA Research
Latest Research
In 2021, TCA completed the final phases of its CRED research at Tennessee Technological University: Going Beyond ACI 332: Commercial / Residential Enhanced Durability Concrete: Phase III The Effect of Limited Curing.
2020 Research
TCA undertook its first practical research efforts in 2020 including the Cylinder Curing Study. We also continued our CRED research with the release of Going Beyond ACI 332: Commercial / Residential Enhanced Durability Concrete: First Look.
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
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
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 – 2013
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
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
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
Miscellaneous
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