Evaluation of recycled water recovered from a ready-mix concrete plant for reuse in concrete

Journal of the South African Institution of Civil Engineering

Volumn 52, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 77-82

  Ekolu, S O ^a   Dawneerangen, A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND   (South Africa)

^b Afrisam (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Cpressive strength; Flow; Mortar; Permeability; Rady mix concrete; Recycled water; Setting time; Slump

Indexed keywords

CPRESSIVE STRENGTH; FLOW; RADY-MIX CONCRETE; RECYCLED WATER; SETTING TIME; SLUMP;

AIR PERMEABILITY; CEMENTS; CONCRETE MIXING; MORTAR; SLAGS; WASTEWATER RECLAMATION; WATER CONSERVATION;

WATER RECYCLING;

EID: 79960494109     PISSN: 10212019     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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