The Mechanism of Disintegration of Cement Concrete at High Temperatures
Concrete is a composite material composed of a binder, aggregates, water and additives. Mixing of cement with water results in a number of chemical reactions known as cement hydration. Heating of concrete results in dehydration processes of cement minerals and new hydration products, which disintegr...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2016-10-01
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| Series: | Construction Science |
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| Online Access: | http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/cons.2016.18.issue-1/cons-2016-0001/cons-2016-0001.xml?format=INT |