Influence of cement type and curing conditions on initial absorption of concrete

American Concrete Institute, ACI Special Publication

Volumn SP186, Issue , 1999, Pages 427-443

  Camarini, G ^a   Balayssac, J P ^b   Detriche, Ch H ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMPINAS   (Brazil)

^b INSA Paul Sabatier University   (France)

Author keywords

Absorption; Cement; Compressive strength; Concretes; Curing; Durability

Indexed keywords

CONCRETE BUILDINGS; CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION; CONCRETE MIXTURES; CURING; DURABILITY; HIGH PERFORMANCE CONCRETE; PORTLAND CEMENT; WATER LEVELS;

ABSORPTION TESTS; CONCRETE DURABILITY; CONCRETE STRENGTH; CONCRETE SURFACE; CURING CONDITION; CURING TEMPERATURE; ORDINARY PORTLAND CEMENT; SURFACE PROTECTION;

WATER ABSORPTION;

EID: 85112691086     PISSN: 01932527     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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