WARNING: Any de-icing compounds including ice melt and/or salt should NOT be used on concrete that hasn’t cured for at least 2 years. Use of these products may cause damage and spalling to the concrete. Alternatively, we recommend the use of sand to help prevent slipping on concrete that...
Watch this conductive concrete melt snow awayJacqui Frank
Any product that is intended to melt ice and snow can contribute to concrete scaling. Even products labeled Safe for Concrete can contribute to scaling. The probability that scaling may occur can be reduced or eliminated by using a durable concrete mix and following recommended concrete placing, ...
In addition, stamped concrete is slip-resistant and can be heated to melt snow and ice in the winter. As a result, it is an ideal material for areas that experience extreme weather conditions. If you are looking for a beautiful and functional way to improve your home, stamped concrete may...
Evaluating the Use of Phase Change Materials in Concrete Pavement to Melt Ice and Snow. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering.Farnam, Y.; Krafc, M.; Liston, L.; Washington, T.; Erk, K.; Tao, B.; Weiss, W.J. Evaluating the use of phase change materials in concrete pavement to...
Conductive concrete cost-effectively heats up to melt away snow and ice.The article discusses the recipe developed by researchers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for electrically conductive concrete that can gently heat up to melt away icy accumulations, yet remain safe to the touch. Topics ...
To solve the problem of black ice, many studies are being carried out. The key in recent days is enhancing the thermal conductivity of concrete. In this study, to improve the thermal conductivity, silicon carbide was used to substitute 50% and 100% of the fine aggregate. In addition, steel...
The lunar ice, with a reserve reaching 0.1~3 billion tons, can be cyclically used as water for in-situ construction [132]. Only a small amount of solid alkaline activators must be transported to complete the fabrication of alkaline-activated lunar regolith geopolymers in the lunar environment....
An additional benefit of using PCMs instead of air entrainment in this case is the ability of the material to “melt” ice and snow forming on its surface: because the concrete will remain warmer for a longer period of time, it will prevent snow from accumulating and ice from forming on ...
(3) quenching of the melt with water and dissolution of the solid with 10% HNO3 solution; (4) appropriate dilution of the resulting solution with deionized water and determination of the sodium and potassium ion concentrations by flame Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS) according to the ...