Utilization of silica fume in concrete: Review of durability properties

Mohammad Iqbal Khan and Rafat Siddique

Resources, Conservation & Recycling, 2011, vol. 57, issue C, 30-35

Abstract: With increased environmental awareness and its potential hazardous effects, utilization of industrial byproducts has become an attractive alternative to disposal. Silica fume (SF), which is byproduct of the smelting process in the silicon and ferrosilicon industry. Silica fume is very effective in the design and development of high strength high performance concrete.

Keywords: Alkali-aggregate reaction; Carbonation; Concrete; Corrosion; Sulfate Resistance (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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DOI: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2011.09.016

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