Use of the accelerated mortar bar test for evaluating the efficacy of mineral admixtures for controlling expansion due to alkali-silica reaction

Cement, Concrete and Aggregates

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 157-164

  Thomas, M D A ^a   Innis, F A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^b LaFarge Corporation   (United States)

Author keywords

Accelerated test; Alkali silica reaction (ASR); Concrete prism test; Fly ash; Mineral admixtures; Mortar bar test; Natural pozzolans; Silica fume; Slag

Indexed keywords

EID: 0001190767     PISSN: 01496123     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1520/cca10429j     Document Type: Article

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