Effect of seawater for mixing and curing on structural concrete

IES Journal Part A: Civil and Structural Engineering

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 235-243

  Wegian, Falah M ^a  

^a Educational Shuwaikh   (Kuwait)

Author keywords

Age; Concrete; Curing; Durability; Salt; Seawater; Strength

Indexed keywords

AGE; COARSE AGGREGATES; CONCRETE MIX; EARLY AGE; EXPOSURE-TIME; FOUR-GROUP; FRESH WATER; STRENGTH; STRENGTH GAIN; STRUCTURAL CONCRETES;

AGGREGATES; COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; CONCRETE AGGREGATES; CONCRETE MIXERS; CURING; SEAWATER EFFECTS; TENSILE STRENGTH; WATER;

CONCRETE MIXING;

EID: 79960945277     PISSN: 19373260     EISSN: 19373279     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19373260.2010.521048     Document Type: Article

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