Answers the question if high-performance concrete is susceptible to alkali-silica reaction. The paper contains details on the alkali-silica reaction mechanism and the factors influencing it as well as an overview on available test methods (ASTM C1260 and C227). Besides an abstract the fulltext is available as PDF (24 pages, 1.3 MB).

Investigation of the effects of particle size distribution and water-to-cement ratio on hydration kinetics. Printed in: Cement and Concrete Research, 1999. Besides an abstract, the fulltext is available as PDF (371 kB).

This report conveys the results of a three-part laboratory study of corrosion inhibiting admixtures in concrete. The abstract is available in HTML and the fulltext as PDF (1.4 MB).

Comparison of measurements from five types of concrete rheometers (four of them are commercial available). The aim was to provide data to establish correlations among them.

Report about tests with prewetted lightweight aggregates as a water supply in high strenght concrete. [PDF, 468 kB]

An overview of the tests that are commonly used to measure the rheology of fresh concrete and methods to predict the flow of concrete from either compositon or laboratory tests. Materials Science of Concrete VI. Proceedings, 2001.

The major variables influencing the thermal conductivity of masonry materials are illustrated by taking blocks made from no-fines lightweight concrete as an example. With notes for an optimized product development. Reprint from Betonwerk Fertigteiltechnik 7/1999. [PDF, 1.2 MB]

Rheological tests on cement paste were used to successfully select the type and dosage of mineral admixtures that improved concrete workability.

Details of sprayed concrete, its application and uses, guidelines and specifications for both wet and dry processes. [PDF, 2.1 MB]

Comparison of results investigating the hydration process in cementitious materials. Methods used are ultrasound, scanning electron microscopy and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy.

The ease of placement of concrete depends upon at least two physical properties, the yield stress and plastic viscosity. Currently the most common field test is the slump test, and it is related only to the yield stress. Therefore, a simple field test method intended to provide an evaluation of the two Bingham rheological parameters, yield stress and plastic viscosity, was developed. Description of apparatus and test procedure.

Details on the failure mechanisms of the texture and on the effects of aggregates, bonding agents and additives. [PDF, 828 kB]

A report on a study on the resistance of concrete to chemical attack by various inorganic and organic compounds, undertaken using mortar bars (1.5 x 1.5 x 10 cm). About 1200 specimens have been placed under test, many have been exposed for more than two years. [PDF, 3.0 MB]

A test method and test apparatus is presented. It does not measure the length change but measures the stress generated by the swelling of the gel. The force required to prevent expansion is measured over time while the specimen and frame are immersed in a solution of 1-N NaOH at 50°C. With some test results.

A compendium of terms and definitions concerning mortar products and their use, available in English, French, German, Spanish and Portuguese. The European Mortar Industry Organization (EMO) prepared this document in order to make technology exchanges easier.

Photo and short description of the testing facilities at the National University of Singapore.

A collection of three-dimensional data sets of hydrating cement, Plaster of Paris, and common brick material, all obtained using x-ray microtomography at the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility in Grenoble, France. Each data set includes a description of the sample, the raw 3-D data, and several two-dimensional images extracted from the raw data. Also included are several C utility programs useful for exploring these datasets.