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Studies of Hydration and Drying in Cement Pastes by Scanning X-Ray Absorptiometry
Published
Author(s)
K K. Hansen, Dale P. Bentz
Abstract
Hydration and drying in cement pastes are studied by the x-ray environmental chamber at DTU. By using the x-ray detector to detect changes in internal density (indicative of drying), the influence of w/c ratio on drying during hydration is quantitatively examined.
Proceedings Title
Proceedings of the Workshop: Water in Cement Paste and Concrete-Hydration and Pore Structure
Hansen, K.
and Bentz, D.
(1999),
Studies of Hydration and Drying in Cement Pastes by Scanning X-Ray Absorptiometry, Proceedings of the Workshop: Water in Cement Paste and Concrete-Hydration and Pore Structure, Skagen, 1, DE, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=860217
(Accessed October 15, 2025)