Technical Notes
Technical Notes have been produced by the Association and provide information on the utilisation and properties of CCPs in various applications.
By clicking on the relevant cover you can download the technical Notes, all files are available as PDF files.
TN 1 - 1995 - Good Concrete - Can You Afford Not to Use It?
- Introduction
- What Does Fit for Purpose Mean?
- How do I Arrive at the Appropriate Requirement?
- What does Fly Ash have to do with these?
- What Role does the Fly Ash Play?
- Who is Using the Fly Ash for these Reasons?
- Why Should I Consider Using Fly Ash?
TN 2 - 1995 - Sulphate Attack on Concrete - What it is and how to stop it.
- Introduction
- How do Sulphates Attack Concrete?
- How to Prevent Sulphate Attack?
- What is the Position in Australia?
TN 3 - 1998 - Can you Afford to Risk an Alkali-Aggregate Reaction?
- Introduction
- What is AAR?
- What Conditions Promote AAR?
- The Pessimum Effect
- Where does AAR Occur?
- Minimising the Chances of AAR?
- Selection of Aggregate
- Why Take the Risk?
TN 4 - 2009 - Fly Ash Concrete in Marine Environments
- Introduction
- Australian Standards Covering Marine Concretes
- Chloride Diffusion, Service Life and Fly Ash
- Fly Ash in Marine Concrete
- Conclusions
TN 5 - 2012 - Pavement Construction and the Role of Coal Combustion Products
- Introduction
- Pavements Described
- Pavement Components
- Coal Combustion Products Used in Pavement Construction
- Construction Issues
- Conclusion
TN 6 - 2012 - Structural Fills and the Role of Coal Combustion Products
- Introduction
- Structural Fill Components
- Optimising Natural Materials for Construction Application
- Design Characteristics
- Construction Guidelines
- Regulatory Considerations
- Field Performance and Applications
- Conclusions
TN 7 - 1995 - How to Reduce Shrinkage and Thermal Cracking in Concrete
- Introduction
- Mechanisms of Cracking
- Shrinkage
- Design Factors
- Conclusion
TN 8 - 2009 - Australian Experience with Fly Ash in Concrete: Applications and Opportunities
- Introduction
- Australian Experience with Fly Ash in Concrete
- Current Applications of Fly Ash in Concrete
- Opportunities with the Use of Fly Ash in Concrete
- Conclusions
TN 9 - 2009 - Amendment of Australian Soils by Fly Ash Additions
- Introduction
- Broad Methods of Soil Amendment
- Regulations and Guides Covering Soil Amendment
- The Role of Fly Ash in Soil Amendment
- Soil Amendment Mechanisms and the Influence of Fly Ash
- Future Opportunities
- Conclusions
TN 11 - 2012 - Use of Fly Ash to Achieve Enhanced Sustainability in Construction
- Introduction
- What is Sustainable Development?
- Green Star and How to Achieve Credits
- The Benefits of Using Fly Ash for Sustainable Concrete
- Opportunities With The Use Of Fly Ash In Sustainable Concrete