ASH V SULPHATES IN BATTLE FOR BETTER CONCRETE

The author examines the renewed interest being shown in the use of pulverised fuel ash (pfa) as a replacement for portland cement. The advantages of using pfa are listed and include savings on imports and energy and environmental benefits in addition to sulphate-resistance qualities. Pfa is examined from the point of view of cement manufacturers and users and drawbacks are pointed out, a major one of which is variability. Consideration is given to past experience of the use of pfa in Britain and the success of the method abroad. /TRRL/

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• Corporate Authors:

  Institution of Civil Engineers

  One Great George Street, Westminster
  London,   United Kingdom  SW1P 3AA
• Authors:
  • Parkinson, J
• Publication Date: 1976-12-9

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 30-31
• Serial:
  • NEW CIVIL ENGINEER
  • Issue Number: 222
  • Publisher: EMAP CONSTRUCT LIMITED
  • ISSN: 0307-7683

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Concrete; Emergencies; Environment; Portland cement; Pulverized fly ash; Quality control; Sulfate resisting cement; Sulfates; Variables
• Uncontrolled Terms: Quality
• Old TRIS Terms: Pulverized fuel ash
• ITRD Terms: 4755: Concrete; 2455: Environment; 4580: Fly ash; 9063: Quality; 7310: Sulphate; 4747: Sulphate resistant cement
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Materials; Planning and Forecasting; I32: Concrete; I33: Other Materials used in Pavement Layers; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00163824
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Report/Paper Numbers: Analytic
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 27 1977 12:00AM