Materials Science of Concrete, Special Volume: Calcium Hydroxide in ConcreteJan Skalny, Juraj Gebauer, Ivan Odler This volume provides broad coverage of key issues related to the role of calcium hydroxide in cements and concrete. It contains critical topics such as the physicochemical role calcium hydroxide plays in hydration and deterioration of cementing properties as well as the implications of the presence of calcium hydroxide on the future of Portland cement, blended and specialty cements, and ecology of cement production. |
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The Role of CaOH in Portland Cement Concretes | 11 |
Calcium Hydroxide in Cement Paste and Concrete | 37 |
Scanning Electron Microscopy in Concrete Petrography | 59 |
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