Occurrences of thaumasite in laboratory and field concrete

Cement and Concrete Composites

Volumn 25, Issue 8, 2003, Pages 1045-1050

  Thomas, M D A ^a   Rogers, C A ^c   Bleszynski, R F ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^c NONE

Author keywords

Carbonate; Case histories; Dolomite; Ettringite; Thaumasite

Indexed keywords

CARBONATION; CONCRETE AGGREGATES; CONCRETE PAVEMENTS; CRYSTAL STRUCTURE; ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; OPTICAL MICROSCOPY; SEAWATER;

THAUMASITE;

CONCRETES;

EID: 0142228379     PISSN: 09589465     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0958-9465(03)00134-3     Document Type: Conference Paper

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