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FILLER EFFECT [1 record]

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Record 1 1994-10-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Concrete
CONT

The use of ultrafine particles, i.e. grain size smaller than that of cement, facilitates this production, as a result of their action: (1) on the physical level(filler effect, when the grains fill the voids between those of cement, reducing the water requirement)...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sortes de béton
CONT

L'usage de particules ultrafines, i.e. de granularité inférieure à celle du ciment, facilite encore cette opération, de par leur action à la fois physique (effet granulométrique, où les grains s'insèrent entre ceux du ciment, diminuant le dosage en eau) [...]

Spanish

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