Influence of moisture states of natural and recycled aggregates on the slump and compressive strength of concrete

Cement and Concrete Research

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 31-36

  Poon, C S ^a   Shui, Z H ^a   Lam, L ^a   Fok, H ^a   Kou, S C ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Concrete; Moisture state; Recycled aggregates; Strength development

Indexed keywords

COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; CURING; DRYING; HARDENING; HEAT TREATMENT; MIXTURES; MOISTURE; SATURATION (MATERIALS COMPOSITION);

RECYCLED AGGREGATES;

CONCRETE AGGREGATES;

EID: 0344082170     PISSN: 00088846     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0008-8846(03)00186-8     Document Type: Article

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