LOW WATER TO CEMENT RATIOS CONCRETES

Compressive and flexural strengths, dimensional changes, and freeze-thaw resistance of concretes made with low water-to-cement ratios were evaluated. In addition, exploratory studies of the rheological properties of low water content cement-aggregate-admixture systems were performed. The results indicate that, under well-controlled conditions, workable concrete mixes can be obtained with water-cement ratios as low as 0.28. Additionally, concretes having higher strengths as well as better freeze-thaw resistance and other engineering properties could be obtained. Unsolved problems connected with production of low water-to-cement ratio concretes are briefly discussed.

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• Authors:
  • Skalny, J
  • Phillips, J C
  • Chan, D S
• Publication Date: 1973-1

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 29-40
• Serial:
  • Cement and Concrete Research
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Elsevier
  • ISSN: 0008-8846
  • Serial URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/00088846

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Concrete; Durability; Freeze thaw durability; Materials science; Water cement ratio
• Subject Areas: Materials; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00044324
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 1 1974 12:00AM