Categories: Proceedings 06, Proceedings of Conferences
Author HUMBERTO R. ROMAN and FRANCISCO T. NEGREIROS Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Brazil Abstract The paper describes part of a research project into the addition of either pulverized fuel ash (pfa) or furnace-bottom ash (fba) to clay for brick production....
Categories: Proceedings 06, Proceedings of Conferences
Author BRUCE A. WIDEMAN Lafarge Corporation, Michigan. Abstract The 1991 edition of the Uniform Building Code (UBC)[1], the most commonly referenced of three model building codes in the United States, contains a specification for mortar cement. This, while similar to...
Categories: Proceedings 06, Proceedings of Conferences
Author G. FRUNZIO, C.D’ONOFRIOand M. MONACO Universita degli Studi di Napoli “Federico II” Abstract An accurate study of ancient masonry structural behaviour involves mechanical characterization of components, mortars and stone units. As part of a...
Categories: Proceedings 06, Proceedings of Conferences
Author CAIJUN SHI. ROBERT L. DAY and AR1E HUIZER The University of Calgary Abstract This paper deals with the effect of some sodium-based activators (Na2SO4 NaOH, Na2C03 and Na2SiO3.5H20) on strength development of two types of blended cements made with natural...
