GENERAL DISCUSSION OF TEST INTERPRETATION

THE ARTICLE REPORTS ABNORMAL EXPANSION IN MORTAR BAR TESTS FOR A SAND OF LOW CHERT CONTENT, WHILE EXPANSION WAS MINIMAL FOR A SAND OF HIGHER CHERT CONTENT. THE USE OF LOW ALKALI CEMENT FOR THE PROJECT PREVENTED ANY DELETERIOUS EFFECTS.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • No 18-c, pp 41-44, 5 TAB
• Authors:
  • Mather, B
• Publication Date: 1958

Media Info

• Serial:
  • Highway Research Board Research Reports
  • Publisher: Highway Research Board

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aggregates by source; Alkali aggregate reactions; Alkalinity; Cement; Cherts
• Uncontrolled Terms: Aggregate sources; Low alkali cement
• Subject Areas: Highways; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00214079
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 29 1972 12:00AM