A comparison of RTA T363 and ASTM C1260 accelerated mortar bar test methods for detecting reactive aggregates

Cement and Concrete Research

Volumn 31, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 655-663

  Shayan, Ahmad ^a   Morris, Howard ^b  

^a ARRB GROUP LTD   (Australia)

^b Roads and Traffic Authority NSW   (Australia)

Author keywords

Accelerated testing; Alkali aggregate reaction; Expansion; Fly ash

Indexed keywords

BRIDGES; CONCRETE TESTING; CRACK INITIATION; DURABILITY; FLY ASH; SERVICE LIFE; STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS;

ACCELERATED TESTING; ALKALI-AGGREGATE REACTION;

MORTAR;

EID: 0035304540     PISSN: 00088846     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0008-8846(00)00491-9     Document Type: Article

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