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Silica Fume

Definition: very fine noncrystalline silica produced in electric arc furnaces as a byproduct of the production of elemental silicon or alloys containing silicon.- ACI Concrete Terminology


Silica fume, a by-product of the ferrosilicon industry, is a highly pozzolanic material that is used to enhance mechanical and durability properties of concrete. It may be added directly to concrete as an individual ingredient or in a blend of portland cement and silica fume. In the United States, silica fume is used predominantly to produce concrete with greater resistance to chloride penetration for applications such as parking structures, bridges, and bridge decks.

Practice oriented papers and articles ON SILICA FUME

Modeling the Service Life Performance of Bridge Deck Overlays

Publication: Special Publication
Date: 4/1/2022

Shrinkage and Geopolymers

Publication: Special Publication
Date: 4/22/2021

Interactions Between SCM`S and Different Aggregates for Preventing ASR

Publication: Special Publication
Date: 4/22/2021

Internal Curing and Supplementary Cementitious Materials in Bridge Decks

Publication: Special Publication
Date: 12/11/2019

Predictive Strain Debonding in RC Beams Externally Strengthened with S-FRCM

Publication: Special Publication
Date: 8/10/2018

Characterization and Pore Structure of Rice Husk Ash Cementitious Materials

Publication: Special Publication
Date: 8/10/2018

Corrosion Resistance of Concrete Incorporating Supplementary Cementing Materials in a Marine Environment

Publication: Special Publication
Date: 8/1/2017

Influence of Pozzolanic Materials on the Hydration of Calcium Sulfoaluminate Cements

Publication: Special Publication
Date: 8/1/2017

New Additions for the Design of Eco-Efficient Cements. Analysis of Pozzolanic Reaction Kinetics

Publication: Special Publication
Date: 8/1/2017

Durability of Two-Stage (Pre-Placed Aggregate) Concrete to Sulfate Attack

Publication: Special Publication
Date: 6/1/2017

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