An experimental study on optimum usage of GGBS for the compressive strength of concrete

Cement and Concrete Composites

Volumn 29, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 505-514

  Oner, A ^a   Akyuz, S ^b  

^a KOCAELI UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^b ISTANBUL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Calcium silicate hydrate (C S H); Compressive strength; Efficiency; GGBS; Strength development

Indexed keywords

BINDERS; BLAST FURNACES; COMPRESSION TESTING; COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; EFFICIENCY; SLAG CEMENT;

CALCIUM-SILICATE-HYDRATE; CONTROL MIXTURES; GGBS; STRENGTH DEVELOPMENT;

CONCRETES;

EID: 34247597383     PISSN: 09589465     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2007.01.001     Document Type: Article

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