GUIDE FOR THE USE OF SILICA FUME IN CONCRETE

This report describes the following: the physical and chemical properties of silica fume; how silica fume interacts with portland cement; the effects of silica fume on the properties of fresh and hardened concrete; recent typical applications of silica fume concrete; how silica fume concrete is proportioned, specified, and handled in the field; and areas where additional research is needed.

  • Supplemental Notes:
    • Reported by ACI Committee 234.
  • Corporate Authors:

    American Concrete Institute (ACI)

    38800 Country Club Drive
    Farmington Hills, MI  United States  48331
  • Publication Date: 1996-6

Language

  • English

Media Info

  • Features: Figures; References; Tables;
  • Pagination: 51 p.

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 00728840
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Report/Paper Numbers: ACI 234R-96
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: Nov 27 1996 12:00AM