Studies on lithium salts to mitigate ASR-induced expansion in new concrete: A critical review

Cement and Concrete Research

Volumn 35, Issue 9, 2005, Pages 1789-1796

  Feng, X ^a   Thomas, M D A ^a   Bremner, T W ^a   Balcom, B J ^a   Folliard, K J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK   (Canada)

^b The University of Texas at Austin   (United States)

Author keywords

Alkali silica reaction (ASR); Concrete; Lithium compounds; Mortar

Indexed keywords

CONCRETES; MORTAR; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT; SALTS; SILICA;

ALKALI-SILICA REACTION (ASR); CONCRETE; DOSAGES; LITHIUM SALTS;

LITHIUM COMPOUNDS;

EID: 24644471476     PISSN: 00088846     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cemconres.2004.10.013     Document Type: Article

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