Using neural networks to predict workability of concrete incorporating metakaolin and fly ash

Advances in Engineering Software

Volumn 34, Issue 11-12, 2003, Pages 663-669

  Bai, J ^a   Wild, S ^a   Ware, J A ^a   Sabir, B B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLAMORGAN   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Concrete workability; Fly ash; Metakaolin; Modelling; Neural networks; Prediction

Indexed keywords

FLY ASH; NEURAL NETWORKS; PORTLAND CEMENT; POZZOLAN;

METAKAOLIN;

CONCRETES;

EID: 0141892727     PISSN: 09659978     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0965-9978(03)00102-9     Document Type: Conference Paper

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