Cement

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The hydration of tricalcium aluminate in Portland cement-related systems

In a recently published review article, experiments, simulations and derived theories for the hydration of tricalcium aluminate in Portland cement-related systems are summarised and further conclusions...

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The “mica crisis” in Donegal: A case of internal sulfate attack?

In County Donegal, northwest Ireland, thousands of homes built with concrete blocks show an increasing degree of severe structural defects attributed to high mica content in the aggregates. Consequently,...