Abstract
AbstractThe influence of the chemical composition of fly ash on the autoclave expansion of portland cement-fly ash pastes has been studied. The autoclave expansion tests were performed as described in ASTM C 151–81. Several of the cement-fly ash pastes tested exhibited severe expansive behavior. Free lime (CaO) was the only single variable that correlated well with the expansion observed in the autoclave tests. A multivariable model was generated in which lime, magnesium oxide, and tricalcium aluminate were the significant variables. The autoclave expansion of portland cement-fly ash pastes appears to be quite sensitive to the amount of free lime present in a given mixture.
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