Acoustically matched method and apparatus for screeding concrete
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Jan 8, 2008
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Jan 25, 2005
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Methods and apparatus for screeding freshly placed concrete in which the acoustic impedance of the treating equipment is made substantially equal to the acoustic impedance of the concrete slab. Portions of the screed contacting the plastic concrete are matched to an acoustic impedance approximating the acoustic impedance of plastic concrete, promoting the energy transferred to the concrete. The acoustic matching material is fabricated from a material that has an acoustic impedance within 67% to 150% of the acoustic impedance of the concrete being finished. The acoustic matching material has an abrasion resistance of no greater than 150 measured using ASTM Method G-65 where steel is given a rating of 100. The preferred matching material comprises ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) plastic.
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