A note on the comparison of crack resistance of Ca(OH)2 crystals of unmodified and polymer-modified mortars in carbonated atmosphere

Cement and Concrete Research

Volumn 31, Issue 11, 2001, Pages 1643-1645

  Afridi, M U K ^a   Ohama, Y ^b   Demura, K ^b   Iqbal, M Z ^c  

^a Maqbool Commercial Complex   (Pakistan)

^b NIHON UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^c UNIVERSITY OF THE PUNJAB   (Pakistan)

Author keywords

Ca(OH)2; Carbonation; Crack detection; Crystal structure; Polymer modified mortars

Indexed keywords

CARBONATION; CEMENTS; CRACK INITIATION; CRYSTALS; MORTAR; SHRINKAGE; STRESSES;

POLYMER-MODIFIED MORTARS;

HYDRATED LIME;

EID: 0035510897     PISSN: 00088846     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0008-8846(01)00600-7     Document Type: Article

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