Strength Development

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Strength development of ternary cements

Strength development of ternary cements Premium

Low-clinker ternary cements containing clinker, blastfurnace slag and calcined clay are becoming increasingly important in cement markets where decarbonisation is the key to sus...

Influencers of strength

Influencers of strength Premium

Over the years several factors that influence the strength of cement have been determined. These include mineralogy, chemistry, microstructure and process. Figure 1: central irr...

Strength predictions

Strength predictions Premium

A prediction of strength in concrete can be made through a range of methods and with numerous variables. To facilitate this, Arthur Harrisson examines the key factors that contr...

Early strength development

Early strength development Premium

This month Arthur Harrisson discusses early strength development in concrete, which is affected by many variables in practice. In the two-stage process, which includes a setting...