Title:
Performance of Fly Ash in Hardened
Concrete
Author(s):
Paul R. Stodola
Publication:
Concrete International
Volume:
5
Issue:
12
Appears on pages(s):
64-65
Keywords:
alkali-aggregate reactions; compressive
strength; creep properties; economics; fly ash; hard-ened
concretes; performance; premeability; sulfate re-sistance;
temperature rise (in concrete); volume
change.
DOI:
Date:
12/1/1983
Abstract:
Use of fly ash concrete by a major electric power company is described , and its general advantages are detailed. These advantages include increased ultimate strength, reduced temperature rise, reduced alkali-aggregate reaction, improved sulfate resistance, reduced permeability, reduced volume change, reduced creep, and economy.