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Cementitious matrices for high performance fibre reinforced cement composites (HPFRCC), in particular ultra-high performance fibre reinforced concretes (UHPFRC)

A cementitious matrix for Ultra-High Performance Fibre Reinforced Concrete (UHPFRC) containing the following constituents (in % mass of dry mix): a) 25 to 65 % Portland cement type CEM I; b) 25 to 70 % of Limestone filler; c) 5 to 15 % ultrafine mineral ad ...

2011

Design and Function of Novel Superplasticizers for More Durable High Performance Concrete (Superplast Project)

Paul Bowen, Yves Houst, François Perche

In this article we shall describe our quest and ultimate success in furthering our understanding of the action of superplasticizers on the rheology of cement and concrete. By specifically producing superplasticizers with varied architectures, we have been ...

Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd2008

Adsorption of Superplasticizers on a Model Powder

Paul Bowen, Yves Houst, François Perche

Adsorption isotherms of carboxylate type superplasticizers with different architectures have been measured on MgO considered as a non-reactive model powder. This system allowed us to study the influence of pH, electrolyte type, concentration and ionic stre ...

Conseil national de recherches du Canada2007

Improved superplasticisers for high performance concrete: the SUPERPLAST project

Paul Bowen, Yves Houst, François Perche

Conseil national de recherches du Canada2007

Towards tailored superplasticizers

Paul Bowen, Yves Houst, François Perche

Superplasticizers (SP) of the “new generation” are essentially polycarboxylate polymers. Polymers of this family can be produced with almost infinite variations in their chemical structure, which allow the fulfilment of specific (tailored) properties. Thes ...

2005

The fabrication of porous coating using laser spark atomisation

Heinrich Hofmann, Yves Houst

2004

Depth Profiles of Carbonates Formed During Natural Carbonation

Yves Houst

Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd2002

A simplified view on chemical effects perturbing the action of superplasticizers

Yves Houst

Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd2001

Microstructural Changes of Hydrated Cement Paste Due to Carbonation

Yves Houst

Spon, London, GB1997

INFLUENCE OF POROSITY AND WATER CONTENT ON THE DIFFUSIVITY OF CO2 AND O2 THROUGH HYDRATED CEMENT PASTE

Yves Houst

Knowledge of the diffusivity of CO2 and 02 is of considerable importance for a quantitative assessment of the carbonation and corrosion of the reinforcement in concrete. A special measuring cell which allows the simultaneous determination of the effective ...

Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd1994