The influence of superabsorbent polymers on strength and durability properties of blended cement mortars

Cement and Concrete Composites

Volumn 52, Issue , 2014, Pages 73-80

  Beushausen, H ^a   Gillmer, M ^a   Alexander, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Blended cement mortars; Concrete repair; Durability; Strength development; Superabsorbent polymers

Indexed keywords

CHLORINE COMPOUNDS; COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; CONCRETES; DURABILITY; POLYMERS; REPAIR; SILICA FUME; TENSILE STRENGTH;

ACCELERATED CARBONATION; BLENDED CEMENT; CONCRETE REPAIRS; DURABILITY PROPERTY; HIGH-QUALITY CONCRETE; OXYGEN PERMEABILITY; STRENGTH DEVELOPMENT; SUPERABSORBENT POLYMER;

MORTAR;

EID: 84902684745     PISSN: 09589465     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2014.03.008     Document Type: Article

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