Title:
Factors Influencing Expansion of Expansive Cement Concretes
Author(s):
Milos Polivka
Publication:
Symposium Paper
Volume:
38
Issue:
Appears on pages(s):
239-250
Keywords:
admixtures; aggregates; cement content; curing; expansion; expansive cement concretes; expansive cements; fineness; mixing time; restraints; temperature; volume change
DOI:
10.14359/17206
Date:
1/1/1973
Abstract:
Some degree of prestress can be achieved through the use of expansive cements. Depending on the magnitude of prestress developed, expansive cement concretes are classified as shrinkage-comprensating or as self-stressing.