Alkali-Activated Cements and Concretes

Alkali-Activated Cements and Concretes
Author: Caijun Shi
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 388
Release: 2006-05-10
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 0203390679

The first English-language book which reviews and summarizes worldwide research advances in alkali-activated cements and concrete. Essential topics include: raw materials and their properties for the production of the two new types of binder the hydration and microstructure development of alkali-activated slag cements the mechanical properties and durability of alkali-activated slag cement and concrete other various cementing systems and their applications related standards and specifications. This respected team of authors has produced an important piece of research that will be of great interest to professionals and academics alike, enabling the production of more durable and environmentally sensitive materials.

Alkali Activated Materials

Alkali Activated Materials
Author: John L. Provis
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 396
Release: 2013-11-19
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9400776721

This is a State of the Art Report resulting from the work of RILEM Technical Committee 224-AAM in the period 2007-2013. The Report summarises research to date in the area of alkali-activated binders and concretes, with a particular focus on the following areas: binder design and characterisation, durability testing, commercialisation, standardisation, and providing a historical context for this rapidly-growing research field.