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On the validity of the Katz-Thompson equation for permeabilities in concrete

Journal Article · · Cement and Concrete Research
 [1];  [2]
  1. National Research Council of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario (Canada). Inst. for Research in Construction
  2. Princeton Univ., NJ (United States)
Hydraulic permeabilities for concrete and for concrete incorporating slag or fly ash have been determined at w/c = 0.65 and 0.55 at 7, 14, 21, and 28 days. Hydraulic permeabilities were also calculated using the Katz-Thompson equation. In all cases, the calculated hydraulic permeabilities were two orders of magnitude lower than experimentally measured hydraulic permeabilities.
OSTI ID:
619614
Journal Information:
Cement and Concrete Research, Journal Name: Cement and Concrete Research Journal Issue: 5 Vol. 28; ISSN 0008-8846; ISSN CCNRAI
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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