Chapter 7: Hydration of cementitious materials
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Published:2009
Paul Brown, 2009. "Chapter 7: Hydration of cementitious materials", ICE manual of Construction Materials: Volume I: Fundamentals and theory; Concrete; Asphalts in road construction; Masonry, Mike Forde
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The mechanisms of hydration are described in the context of concrete mix design. Properties of hydration products are described with emphasis being placed on those of calcium silicate hydrates. The evolution in the volumes of solids present and in their compositions with hydration is discussed. Relationships between cement composition, mix design proportions and property development in concrete as influenced by hydration are reviewed.
Contents
Overview of concrete
Cements
Hydration
Hydration of the calcium silicates
Relationships between hydration and concrete property development
Miscellaneous cements
Concrete mix designs and the opportunity for innovation
Further reading and reference
References
