Effect of sugar dosage on setting time, microstructure and strength of Type I and Type V Portland cements

The work presented in this paper was aimed to study the influence of sugar dosage on the setting time and strength of two types of Portland cements (Type I and Type V) widely used in Saudi Arabia, leading towards selection of an optimal dosage of sugar as an alternative set retarder. Paste and morta...

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Main Authors: Shamsad Ahmad, Adamu Lawan, Mohammed Al-Osta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-12-01
Series:Case Studies in Construction Materials
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221450952030036X