Effects of lithium nitrate admixture on early-age cement hydration

Cement and Concrete Research

Volumn 38, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 500-510

  Millard, M J ^a   Kurtis, K E ^a  

^a Georgia Institute of Technology   (United States)

Author keywords

Acceleration; Alkalis; Lithium compounds; Setting; Shrinkage

Indexed keywords

FLY ASH; HYDRATION; LITHIUM COMPOUNDS; PHASE COMPOSITION; SHRINKAGE;

ADMIXTURES; ALKALI-SILICA REACTION (ASR); ANCILLARY EFFECTS; CEMENT HYDRATION;

CEMENTS;

EID: 39749202956     PISSN: 00088846     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cemconres.2007.11.009     Document Type: Article

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