Characterization and monitoring of cement-based systems using intrinsic electrical property measurements

Cement and Concrete Research

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 197-206

  McCarter, W J ^a   Chrisp, T M ^a   Starrs, G ^a   Blewett, J ^a  

^a HERIOT WATT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cement; Characterization; Concrete; Durability; Electrical properties

Indexed keywords

CONCRETES; DURABILITY; FLY ASH; MORTAR;

CEMENT-BASED SYSTEMS;

CEMENTS;

EID: 0037294512     PISSN: 00088846     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0008-8846(02)00824-4     Document Type: Conference Paper

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