Implications of pre-formed microcracking in relation to the theories of DEF mechanism

Cement and Concrete Research

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 161-165

  Ekolu, S O ^a   Thomas, M D A ^b   Hooton, R D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK   (Canada)

Author keywords

Alkali silica reaction; Delayed ettringite formation; Freeze thaw; Microcracking; Steam curing

Indexed keywords

CONCRETES; FREEZING; MICROCRACKING; MORTAR; SILICA; THAWING;

ALKALI-SILICA REACTION; DELAYED ETTRINGITE FORMATION; FREEZE-THAW; STEAM-CURING;

CEMENTS;

EID: 33846576504     PISSN: 00088846     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cemconres.2006.10.014     Document Type: Article

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