Dual effectiveness of lithium salt in controlling both delayed ettringite formation and ASR in concretes

Cement and Concrete Research

Volumn 37, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 942-947

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

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Alkali silica reaction; Alkalis; Delayed ettringite formation; Heat treatment; Lithium

Indexed keywords

CURING; FAILURE ANALYSIS; HEAT TREATMENT; LITHIUM COMPOUNDS; MORTAR; SILICA;

ALKALI-SILICA REACTION; ALKALI-SILICA REACTION (ASR); ALKALIS; DELAYED ETTRINGITE FORMATION; LITHIUM SALT;

CONCRETES;

EID: 34249307520     PISSN: 00088846     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cemconres.2007.01.014     Document Type: Article

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