A classification of studies on properties of foam concrete

Cement and Concrete Composites

Volumn 31, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 388-396

  Ramamurthy, K ^a   Kunhanandan Nambiar, E K ^a   Indu Siva Ranjani, G ^a  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY MADRAS   (India)

Author keywords

Air void systems; Durability; Engineering properties; Fire resistance; Foam concrete; Thermal insulation

Indexed keywords

AIR-VOID SYSTEMS; CHEMICAL ADMIXTURE; COARSE AGGREGATES; CONSTITUENT MATERIALS; ENGINEERING PROPERTIES; FOAM CONCRETE; FOAM CONCRETES; FOAM GENERATORS; FOAMING AGENT; FRESH AND HARDENED PROPERTIES; INSULATION MATERIALS; MIX PROPORTIONING; PRODUCTION METHODS; RESEARCH NEEDS; SCALE UTILIZATION; STRUCTURAL CHARACTERISTICS; VOID FILLING;

AGGREGATES; CONCRETE ADDITIVES; DURABILITY; FIRE RESISTANCE; FIREPROOFING; FLY ASH; REINFORCEMENT; THERMAL INSULATION; WASTE UTILIZATION;

CONCRETES;

EID: 65949094155     PISSN: 09589465     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2009.04.006     Document Type: Article

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