Experimental Study on Internal RH of BFS Mortars at Early Age

Abstract:

A caution procedure to use embedded sensor to measure internal RH of low W/C ratio mortars is proposed in this paper. Specimens made from OPC mortar and the one made with 40% BFS replacement cured under a sealed condition at 20°C. The results showed higher internal RH decrement when BFS was applied. The slag content, the creation of the early hydrated products, pore structures of OPC mortars introduced with BFS are considered as the main factors.

• Periodical: Materials Science Forum (Volume 857)
• Pages: 305-310
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.857.305
• Online since: May 2016
• Authors: Januarty Jaya Ekaputri, Koichi Maekawa, Tetsuya Ishida
• Keywords: BFS, Embedded Sensor, Internal RH, Mortar

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