Title: Mechanical Properties of Insulating Concretes

Author(s): T.W. Reichard

Publication: Symposium Paper

Volume: 29

Issue:

Appears on pages(s): 253-316

Keywords: absorption; cellular concretes; cement content; compressive strength; concrete slabs; cubes; curing; cylinders; deflection; density (mass/volume); drying; drying shrinkage; dynamic modulus of elasticity; flexural strength; indenation hardness tests

DOI: 10.14359/17842

Date: 1/1/1971

Abstract:
A description of given of a series of tests with perlite, vermiculite, and cellular insulating concretes. . .There are significant differences in the drying shrinkages of the 3 types of concretes and also in the shrinkages of the concretes made from the 3 brands of perlite.