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CENDRE VOLANTE HAUTE TENEUR CALCIUM [1 record]

Record 1 2006-07-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Concrete Preparation and Mixing
CONT

Comparative field and laboratory testing is in progress to investigate the effectiveness of blends of high-calcium fly ash (ASTM Class C) and silica fume in controlling ASR [alkali-silica reaction].

OBS

Alkali-silica reaction ... is a common factor in reducing the service life of concrete structures.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fabrication du béton
CONT

[Les chercheurs] effectuent des essais comparatifs sur le terrain et en laboratoire afin de déterminer si des mélanges composés de cendres volantes à haute teneur en calcium (catégorie C de l'ASTM) et de fumées de silice peuvent réduire la RSA [réaction silico-alcaline].

OBS

réaction silico-alcaline: synonyme de réaction alcalis-silice (ou réaction alcali-silice) (RAS).

OBS

cendre volante: terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • cendres volantes

Spanish

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