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What are the rules for placing concrete in cold weather on Georgia DOT projects?
"X. Pour Concrete in Cold Weather When pourin g concrete in cold weather, keep the concrete temperature at the point of delivery at least 50 °F (10 °C). Do not use accelerator -containing chlorides. Mix and p our concrete in cold weather as follows: 1. Keep concrete materials at the right temperatures. • Do not use materials in concrete mix that contain frozen lumps. • Do not incorporate water and aggregates into the mix with temperatures more than 150 °F (65 °C). • If aggregates or water temperatures are above 100 °F (40 °C), discharge the aggregates and water into the mixer and allow the temperatures to equalize before adding the cement. • Heat aggregate with steam, hot water coils, or other methods that do not damage the aggregates. Do not heat aggregates with direct flame." [1] "Place miscellaneous concrete only when the air temperature is 40 °F (4 °C) and rising. Protect concrete from freezing for the first 24 hours." [2]
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