Delayed ettringite formation - A concern for precast concrete?

PCI Journal

Volumn 41, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 26-30

  Hime, William G ^a,b  

^a Div Wiss Janney Elstner A   (United States)

^b WISS JANNEY ELSTNER ASSOCIATES INC   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONCRETE PRODUCTS; CRACK INITIATION; DURABILITY; FAILURE (MECHANICAL); PORTLAND CEMENT; SULFATE MINERALS;

ALKALI SILICA REACTION; DISTRESS MECHANISM; ETTRINGITE FORMATION; FREEZE THAW DAMAGE; INTERNAL SULFATE ATTACK;

PRECAST CONCRETE;

EID: 0030195403     PISSN: 08879672     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.15554/pcij.07011996.26.30     Document Type: Review

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