DEF: As a form of sulfate attack

Delayed ettringite formation (DEF) is the term used to describe expansion of some heat cured portland cement concretes. Although meaningful progress has been made, the exact mechanism of the expansion itself is not entirely understood. The ettringite reformation is enabled, primarily, by thermal dec...

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Main Authors: J. Skalny, V. Johansen, N. Thaulow, A. Palomo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas 1996-12-01
Series:Materiales de Construccion
Online Access:http://materconstrucc.revistas.csic.es/index.php/materconstrucc/article/view/519