Distinct-layer casting of SCC: The mechanical consequences of thixotropy

Cement and Concrete Research

Volumn 38, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 624-632

  Roussel, N ^a   Cussigh, F ^b  

^a UNIVERSITÉ GUSTAVE EIFFEL   (France)

^b Ecole Superieure d'Ingenieurs Leonard de Vinci   (France)

Author keywords

Fresh concrete; Rheology; Thixotropy; Workability

Indexed keywords

CASTING; RHEOLOGY; STRENGTH OF MATERIALS; STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS; THICKNESS MEASUREMENT;

DISTINCT LAYER CASTING; FRESH CONCRETE; SELF COMPACTING CONCRETES (SCC); THIXOTROPY; WORKABILITY;

CONCRETE PRODUCTS;

EID: 40749115554     PISSN: 00088846     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cemconres.2007.09.023     Document Type: Article

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