Microstructural investigations into the abrasion resistance of fiber-reinforced concrete floors

Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 157-168

  Vassou, Vicky C ^a   Short, N R ^b   Kettle, R J ^b  

^a ATKINS   (United Kingdom)

^b ASTON UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Concrete, reinforced; Contact pressure; Fiber reinforced materials; Floors; Material tests; Microstructures; Porosity

Indexed keywords

FIBER REINFORCED MATERIALS; FLOORS; MATERIALS TESTING; MICROHARDNESS; MICROSTRUCTURE; PORE STRUCTURE; WEAR RESISTANCE;

CONTACT PRESSURE; FIBER INCLUSION; MERCURY INTRUSION POROSIMETRY;

CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION;

ABRASION; FLOOR; MICROCRACK; MICROSTRUCTURE; PETROGRAPHY; POROSITY; REINFORCED CONCRETE; SURFACE PRESSURE;

EID: 38349168103     PISSN: 08991561     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0899-1561(2008)20:2(157)     Document Type: Article

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