Effect of low quality aggregates on the mechanical properties of lightweight concrete

Scientific Research and Essays

Volumn 5, Issue 10, 2010, Pages 1133-1140

  Aydin, A C ^a   Karakoc M B ^a   Duzgun O A ^a   Bayraktutan, M S ^a  

^a ATATÜRK UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Compressive strength; Ignimbrite; Lightweight concrete; Pumice; Splitting tensile strength

Indexed keywords

EID: 77954410628     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19922248     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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