Copper tailings as a potential additive in concrete: Consistency, strength and toxic metal immobilization properties

Indian Journal of Engineering and Materials Sciences

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 79-86

  Onuaguluchi, Obinna ^a   Eren, Özgur ^a  

^a EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Chloride resistance; Concrete; Copper tailings; Leaching; Mechanical strength; Water absorption

Indexed keywords

EID: 84861356340     PISSN: 09714588     EISSN: 09751017     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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