External sulfate attack in structural concrete made with Portland-limestone cement: an experimental study

Recycled Materials in Portland Cement Concrete

.............................................................................................................................1 Wastes and By-Products for Use in Portland Cement Concrete.....................................2 RESEARCH OBJECTIVES ....................................................................................................3 LITERATURE SURVEY.....................................

Modeling of Hydration, Compressive Strength, and Carbonation of Portland-Limestone Cement (PLC) Concrete

Limestone is widely used in the construction industry to produce Portland limestone cement (PLC) concrete. Systematic evaluations of hydration kinetics, compressive strength development, and carbonation resistance are crucial for the rational use of limestone. This study presents a hydration-based model for evaluating the influences of limestone on the strength and carbonation of concrete. Firs...

The Use of Limestone in Portland Cements: Effect on Thaumasite Form of Sulfate Attack

Multi-mode X-ray Study of Sodium and Magnesium Sulfate Attack on Portland Cement Paste

Sulfate attack is potentially one of the most damaging forms of degradation affecting portland cement-based materials. However, despite over six decades of study, considerable uncertainty remains in optimally selecting and proportioning materials for sulfate resistance, and current understanding of the actual mechanisms of degradation in sulfate environments remains incomplete. In this research...

Limestone reaction in calcium aluminate cement–calcium sulfate systems

Article history: Received 18 June 2014 Accepted 7 May 2015 Available online xxxx