Modeling the effect of sulphate on strength development of paste backfill and binder mixture optimization

Cement and Concrete Research

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 301-314

  Fall, M ^a   Benzaazoua, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DU QUÉBEC EN ABITIBI TÉMISCAMINGUE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Cement; Compressive strength; Modeling; Paste backfill; Sulphate

Indexed keywords

BINDERS; CEMENTS; COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; CURING; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; GEOCHEMISTRY; MINING; OPTIMIZATION; QUALITY CONTROL; SLAGS;

MECHANICAL STABILITY; PASTE BACKFILL; SULPHATES; UNIAXIAL COMPRESSIBLE STRENGTH (UCS);

SULFUR COMPOUNDS;

EID: 13644263511     PISSN: 00088846     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cemconres.2004.05.020     Document Type: Article

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