INFLUENCE OF ADMIXTURES ON STRENGTH DEVELOPMENT OF PORTLAND CEMENT AND ON THE MICROSTRUCTURE OF TRICALCIUM SILICATE

The influence of various inorganic salts, used as additives to Portland cement paste, on strength development was studied. The salts used were: CaCl2, CrC13, Cd12. It was found that CaC12 and Crc13 accelerate the rate of strength development, while Cd12 was observed. The effect of the same admixtures on the microstructure of hydrated tricalcium silicate was examined by a scanning electron microscope, and correlation between the morphology of the simple system and the mechanical behaviour of the complex cement system is discussed.

• Corporate Authors:

  Chapman and Hall Limited

  11 New Fetter Lane
  London,   England 
• Authors:
  • Ben-dor, L
  • Perez, D
• Publication Date: 1976-2

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 239-245
• Serial:
  • Journal of Materials Science
  • Volume: 11
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Chapman and Hall Limited

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Admixtures; Electron microscopes; Inorganic salts; Microstructure; Portland cement; Strength of materials; Tricalcium silicate
• Uncontrolled Terms: Strength development
• Subject Areas: Highways; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00142040
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 16 1977 12:00AM