Influence of lithium-based products proposed for counteracting ASR on the chemistry of pore solution and cement hydrates

Cement and Concrete Research

Volumn 34, Issue 9, 2004, Pages 1645-1660

  Berube M A ^a   Tremblay, C ^a   Fournier, B ^b   Thomas, M D ^c   Stokes, D B ^d  

^a UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL   (Canada)

^b NATURAL RESOURCES CANADA   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK   (Canada)

^d FMC Lithium Division   (United States)

Author keywords

Alkali silica reaction; Alkalis; Cement paste; Lithium; Pore solution

Indexed keywords

DRYING; HYDRATES; LITHIUM COMPOUNDS; MIXTURES; PH EFFECTS; SILICA;

ALKALI-SILICA REACTIONS; CEMENT PASTES; PORE SOLUTIONS;

CEMENTS;

EID: 4344584191     PISSN: 00088846     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cemconres.2004.03.025     Document Type: Article

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