Acreage Living, February 2001, Vol.7, no.2

Monthly newsletter for people in Iowa that live on Acreages, produced by Iowa State University Copperative Extension.

Iowa Community Empowerment Newsletter, April 2006, Vol.7, no.2

Monthly newsletter for the Iowa Department of Public Health

State Library Update, March 2009, Vol.7, no. 2 Library of Iowa, State.

Quarterly update for State Library patrons.

Customer Focus Newsletter, March-April, 2010, Vol. 7, no.2

A bi-monthly bulletin to keep the department/agency management teams of state government better informed. We hope to consolidate most of the service update messages we send throughout the month and keep you updated about the work of the Customer Councils. If yours is one of the many departments who participated in the second annual DAS customer satisfaction survey recently, we thank you for taking the time to give us this important feedback. We look forward to sharing survey results with you, and pledge to consider responses carefully as we work to determine benchmarks and set future priorities.

Secure and Prepared Newsletter, January 28, 2011, Vol. 7, no. 2

A bi-weekly newsletter for those involved in the fields of homeland security and/or emergency management

ABD News, February 2007, Vol. 7, no. 2

weekly newsletter

Agri-News, February 6, 2007, Vol. 7, no. 2

Crop and livestock summaries for the state of Iowa, produced by the Iowa Department of Agriculture.

Ag Decision Maker, December 2002, Vol. 7, no. 2

A Business Newsletter for Agriculture

Iowa Ag Review, Spring 2001, Vol. 7, no. 2

Iowa Ag Review is a quarterly newsletter published by the Center for Agricultural and Rural Development (CARD). This publication presents summarized results that emphasize the implications of ongoing agricultural policy analysis, analysis of the near-term agricultural situation, and discussion of agricultural policies currently under consideration.

Iowa Ag Review, Winter 2001, Vol. 7, no. 2

Iowa Ag Review is a quarterly newsletter published by the Center for Agricultural and Rural Development (CARD). This publication presents summarized results that emphasize the implications of ongoing agricultural policy analysis, analysis of the near-term agricultural situation, and discussion of agricultural policies currently under consideration.

Iowa Manure Matters: Odor and Nutrient Management, Summer 2004, Vol. 7, no. 2

Iowa Manure Matters: Odor and Nutrient Management is published by Iowa State University Extension, with funding support from the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service.

The Larned A. Waterman Iowa Nonprofit Resource Center e-Newsletter, Spring 2011, Vol. 7, no. 2

The Larned A. Waterman Iowa Nonprofit Resource Center is a University of Iowa interdisciplinary collaboration created to make more accessible educational and service programs focused on strengthening the operational capacity of Iowa nonprofit organizations. The Center works collaboratively with government agencies, nonprofit organizations and educational institutions to impart new knowledge through activities and provide information and training resources to help nonprofit organizations and interested persons throughout Iowa. We seek to build the capacity and develop the effectiveness of community-based organizations and enhance the overall effectiveness of local organizations in building communities.

Blanket Curing to Promote Early Strength Concrete, MLR-87-7, 1989

Fast Track concrete has proven to be successful in obtaining high early strengths. This benefit does not come without cost. Special Type III cement and insulating blankets to accelerate the cure add to its expense when compared to conventional paving. This research was intended to determine the benefit derived from the use of insulating blankets to accelerate strength gain in three concrete mixes using Type I cement. The goal was to determine mixes and curing procedures that would result in a range of opening times. This determination would allow the most economical design for a particular project by tailoring it to a specific time restraint. Three mixes of various cement content were tested in the field. Flexural beams were cast for each mix and tested at various ages. Two test sections were placed for each mix, one section being cured with the addition of insulating blankets and the other being cured with only conventional curing compound. Iowa Department of Transportation specifications require 500 psi flexural strength before a pavement can be opened to traffic. Concrete with Fast Track proportions (nominal 7 1/2 bag), Type I cement, and insulating blankets reached that strength in approximately 36 hr, a standard mix (nominal 6 1/2 bag) using the blankets in approximately 48 hr, and the Fast Track proportions with Type I cement without blankets in about 60 hr. The results showed a significant improvement in early strength gain with the use of insulating blankets.