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Dependence of frost resistance on the pore structure of mortar containing silica fume

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Subjectfreeze thaw cycles; mortar; silicate; water cement ratios; weather ability; freeze-thaw durability; measuring instruments; microstructure; mortars; porosity; silica; water-cement ratio; Mortar; Concrete; gel dégel; mortier; silicate; rapport eau ciment; ré sistance aux intemperies
Abstract
This paper examines the frost resistance of mortars prepared at w(c+sf) of 0.60 without entrained air. The frost resistance was found to be greatly improved by the addition of 10 per cent silica fume. This was due to increases in pore volume in the 1-20 mm diameter size range.
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  • Journal of the American Concrete Institute 82, no. 5 (September 1985): 740–743.
LanguageEnglish
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IdentifierIRC-P-1404
NRC numberNRCC 26361
NRC-IRC-3350
NPARC number20375633
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