The effect of Superabsorbent Polymers (SAP) on microstructure and mechanical properties of fly ash cementitious mortars

Construction and Building Materials

Volumn 49, Issue , 2013, Pages 134-143

  Klemm, Agnieszka J ^a   Sikora, Karol S ^a  

^a GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Mechanical properties; Microstructural characterization; Portland fly ash cement; Superabsorbent polymers

Indexed keywords

ABSORPTION/DESORPTION; CEMENTITIOUS MATRICES; CEMENTITIOUS MORTARS; FLY ASH CEMENTS; MICRO-STRUCTURAL CHARACTERIZATION; MICROSTRUCTURE AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; STRENGTH DEVELOPMENT; SUPERABSORBENT POLYMER;

BOTTLES; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; MICROSTRUCTURE; MORTAR; POLYMERS;

FLY ASH;

EID: 84883810810     PISSN: 09500618     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2013.07.039     Document Type: Article

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