Packing density measurement and modelling of fine aggregate and mortar

Cement and Concrete Composites

Volumn 31, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 349-357

  Kwan, A K H ^a   Fung, W W S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Fine aggregate; Mortar; Packing density; Packing models

Indexed keywords

DIFFERENT SIZES; DRY CONDITION; DRY PACKING; FINE AGGREGATE; FINE AGGREGATES; MEAN ABSOLUTE ERROR; PACKING DENSITY; PACKING METHOD; PACKING MODELS; SUPERPLASTICIZER; WET CONDITIONS;

MORTAR; PLASTER;

AGGREGATES;

EID: 67349114807     PISSN: 09589465     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2009.03.006     Document Type: Article

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