Application of maturity method to slipforming operations: Performance validation

Cement and Concrete Composites

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 290-299

  Lachemi, M ^a   Hossain, K M A ^a   Anagnostopoulos, C ^b   Sabouni, A R ^c  

^a RYERSON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b INTECSEA   (Canada)

^c ALHOSN UNIVERSITY   (United Arab Emirates)

Author keywords

Concrete; Maturity function; Mock up times; Slipforming

Indexed keywords

ACTIVATION ENERGY; FUNCTIONS; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; STRENGTH OF MATERIALS; TIME MEASUREMENT;

FREIESLEBEN HANSEN AND PEDERSON (FHP) FUNCTIONS; MATURITY FUNCTION; MOCK-UP TIMES; SLIPFORMING;

CONCRETES;

EID: 33947161050     PISSN: 09589465     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2006.12.001     Document Type: Article

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