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PCI BRIDGE DESIGN MANUAL APPENDIX E BRIDGE DESIGN MANUAL GLOSSARY A ccelerated curing Curing of concrete, mortar, grout or neat cement paste at an elevated temperature using live steam or radiant heat. A ctive earth pressure Lateral pressure resulting from the earth being retained by a structure or component, which is tending to move away from the soil mass. A ctive earth wedge Wedge of earth with a tendency to move if not retained by a structure or component. Adjacent box beams Precast, prestressed concrete box beams that are set side-by-side. Admixture A material other than water, aggregates, hydraulic cement and fiber reinforcement, used as an ingredient of concrete or mortar and added to the batch immediately before or during its mixing. Ae roelastic vibration Periodic, elastic response of a structure to wind pressure. Agency A public entity that issues design/construction specifications. Usually the federal gov- ernment or a state, county or municipal government or entity created by legislation such as a tollroad, through-way or port authority. A lkali-aggregate reaction Chemical reaction in either mortar or concrete between alkalies (sodium and potassi- um) from portland cement or other sources and certain constituents of some aggre- gates; under certain