Alkali release characteristics of blended cements

Cement and Concrete Research

Volumn 36, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 1166-1175

  Shehata, Medhat H ^a   Thomas, Michael D A ^b  

^a RYERSON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK   (Canada)

Author keywords

Alkali aggregate reaction; Alkalis; Fly ash; Hydration products; Silica fume

Indexed keywords

FLY ASH; HYDRATION; SILICA; SOLUTIONS;

ALKALI-AGGREGATE REACTION; HYDRATION PRODUCTS;

PORTLAND CEMENT;

EID: 33646852235     PISSN: 00088846     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cemconres.2006.02.015     Document Type: Article

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