Microstructure and microchemistry of the paste-aggregate interfacial transition zone of high-performance concrete

Advances in Cement Research

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 33-40

  Kjellsen, K O ^a   Wallevik, O H ^b   Fjallberg L ^c  

^a Norcem AS   (Norway)

^b Icelandic Bldg Research Institute ^*  (Iceland)

^c Swedish Cement and Concrete Research Institute (CBI)   (Sweden)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPOSITION; INTERFACES (MATERIALS); MICROSTRUCTURE; POROSITY; SILICA;

HIGH PERFORMANCE CONCRETES;

CONCRETE AGGREGATES;

EID: 0031673479     PISSN: 09517197     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1680/adcr.1998.10.1.33     Document Type: Article

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