Selection of superplasticizer in concrete mix design by measuring the early electrical resistivities of pastes

Cement and Concrete Composites

Volumn 29, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 350-356

  Xiao, Lian zhen ^a   Li, Zong jin ^a   Wei, Xiao sheng ^b  

^a HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Hong Kong)

^b HUAZHONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (China)

Author keywords

Electrical resistivity; Saturation point; Setting and hardening; Superplasticizer

Indexed keywords

COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY; MEASUREMENT THEORY; PLASTICIZERS;

SATURATION POINT; SUPERPLASTICIZER; WATER CEMENT RATIO;

ADHESIVE PASTES;

EID: 33947594700     PISSN: 09589465     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2006.12.015     Document Type: Article

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