Effects of kaolin on the engineering properties of Portland cement concrete

Junan Shen, Zhaoxing Xie, David Griggs, Yaozhong Shi

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Abstract

The focus of this study was to determine the feasibility of using kaolin, a very small particle clay, as partial replacement of fine aggregates in Portland cement concrete (PCC). Kaolin clay is a locally available (Macon, GA, USA) and inexpensive clay mineral. The product, KaMin 90

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvanced Building Materials and Sustainable Architecture
Pages76-81
Number of pages6
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
Event2nd International Conference on Civil Engineering, Architecture and Building Materials, CEABM 2012 - Yantai, China
Duration: May 25 2012May 27 2012

Publication series

NameApplied Mechanics and Materials
Volume174-177
ISSN (Print)1660-9336
ISSN (Electronic)1662-7482

Conference

Conference2nd International Conference on Civil Engineering, Architecture and Building Materials, CEABM 2012
Country/TerritoryChina
CityYantai
Period05/25/1205/27/12

Keywords

  • Compressive strength
  • Concrete
  • Kaolin
  • Portland cement
  • Slump

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