Development of cement-based lightweight composites - Part 1: Mix design methodology and hardened properties

Cement and Concrete Composites

Volumn 44, Issue , 2013, Pages 17-29

  Yu, Q L ^a   Spiesz, P ^a   Brouwers, H J H ^a  

^a EINDHOVEN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Cement based lightweight composites; Mix design methodology; Porosity; Recycled expanded glass; Strength; Thermal conductivity

Indexed keywords

AGGREGATES; CEMENTS; CURVE FITTING; GLASS; GRADING; HARDENING; MIXTURES; POROSITY; RECYCLING; THERMAL INSULATION;

LIGHT WEIGHT AGGREGATE; LIGHTWEIGHT COMPOSITES; LIGHTWEIGHT MATERIALS; LOW THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY; MIX DESIGNS; STRENGTH; THERMAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; THERMAL INSULATION PROPERTIES;

THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY;

EID: 84885379570     PISSN: 09589465     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2013.03.030     Document Type: Article

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