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Title: Expansion of portland cement mortar due to internal sulfate attack

Journal Article · · Cement and Concrete Research
;  [1];  [2]
  1. Univ. of Ottawa, Ontario (Canada). Dept. of Civil Engineering
  2. National Research Council, Ottawa, Ontario (Canada)

An exploratory test program was designed to determine the expansive potential of portland cement mortar due to internal sulfate attack initially moist-cured at high temperature. Expansion of cement mortars made with six different portland cements was measured. The effect of different test parameters, such as, pre-storage time, curing temperature, type of sand, sand/cement ratio, specimen size and pre-treatment, on expansion behavior was determined.

OSTI ID:
561920
Journal Information:
Cement and Concrete Research, Vol. 27, Issue 9; Other Information: PBD: Sep 1997
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English