ABSTRACT
Abstract The production of concrete that is resistant to freezing and thawing requires that careful attention be paid to the material parameters used to specify the concrete. The specifications must consider the aggregates, the cementitious binder, and the entrained air-void system. Each of these components is examined with respect to its primary contribution to the frost resistance of concrete, and secondary contributions of some of the components are also described. Keywords: D-cracking, entrained air, freezable moisture, Philleo factor, spacing factor, specific surface.
