Role of cement content in specifications for concrete durability: Cement type influences

Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Structures and Buildings

Volumn 157, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 113-127

  Dhir, R K ^a   McCarthy, M J ^a   Zhou, S ^a   Tittle, P A J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE   (United Kingdom)

^b Tully De'Ath Consultants   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Concrete technology and manufacture; Design methods and aids; Strength and testing of materials

Indexed keywords

CONCRETES; DURABILITY; LIMESTONE; PLASTICIZERS; PORTLAND CEMENT;

CEMENT CONTENT; CONCRETE DURABILITY;

CIVIL ENGINEERING;

CEMENT; CONCRETE; CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL;

EID: 2942517544     PISSN: 09650911     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1680/stbu.2004.157.2.113     Document Type: Article

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