Basic Properties of Calcined Underground Ant Nest Materials and Its Influence on the Compressive Strength of Concrete

Underground ant nests are typically made of soil and rubble mixed with dead plant bodies, ant secretions, and other organic substances. The clay content is high, and the natural clay materials show pozzolanic activity after calcination. In this study, the underground ant nest materials of Iridomyrme...

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Main Authors: Wei Zhou, Peng Zhu, Wenjun Qu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-04-01
Series:Materials
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/12/7/1191