[GBlist] Re: Big Green: High Fly Ash Concrete

[billc_lists@greenbuilder.com]

>Hello:
>
>We are looking at specifying high fly ash concrete for a large 
>multi-family project in Seattle, WA.  A recent objection has come up 
>that high fly-ash promotes early corrosion of the reinforcing.  Has 
>anyone heard of anything to this effect or have any data?

Despite the posts postulating the assumed reduction of corrosion, 
could you consider switching to fiberglass reinforcing?

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Bill Christensen
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