ACI PRC 234 : 2026

Description:

This guide describes the physical and chemical properties of silica fume; how it interacts with portland cement; its effects on the properties of fresh and hardened concrete; recent typical applications of silica fume concrete; how it is proportioned, specified, and handled in the field; how it contributes to sustainability; and areas where additional research is needed.

Keywords:

curing; durability; high-performance concrete (HPC); high-range water-reducing admixtures (HRWRAs); high-strength concrete; placing; plastic-shrinkage cracking; silica fume; sustainability; time of setting; water-reducing admixtures (WRAs); workability.