Possible mechanisms of expansion of concrete exposed to elevated temperatures during curing (also known as DEF) and implications for avoidance of field problems

Cement, Concrete and Aggregates

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 93-101

  Scrivener, K L ^a   Damidot, D ^a   Famy, C ^b  

^a LAFARGE CENTRE DE RECHERCHE   (France)

^b IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Calcium silicate hydrate; Ettringite; Expansion; Heat curing

Indexed keywords

EID: 0002830670     PISSN: 01496123     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1520/cca10513j     Document Type: Article

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