Assessment of structure formation in fresh concrete by measurement of its electrical resistance: Investigation reports on accelerated curing of concrete using direct electrical conduction with a view to minimizing the temperature rise and so improving durability and reducing energy costs

Building Research and Information

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 209-212

  Wilson, John Gibb ^a   Gupta, Narendra Kumar ^a  

^a EDINBURGH NAPIER UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Accelerated curing; Assessment; Concrete; Control methods; Structural strength gain

Indexed keywords

CALCULATIONS; COSTS; CURING; DURABILITY; ELECTRIC RESISTANCE MEASUREMENT; STRENGTH OF MATERIALS; STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS; TEMPERATURE CONTROL;

ACCELERATED CURING; ENERGY COSTS; STRUCTURAL STRENGTH GAIN;

CONCRETES;

EID: 0030195002     PISSN: 09613218     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09613219608727531     Document Type: Article

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