ULTRA HIGH STRENGTH CONCRETE APPLIED AUTOCLAVE CURING

Abstract

Autoclaved products such as gas concrete (ALC) and high strength concrete pipe for foundation have been widely used in many fields in architectual engineering and civil engineering. This paper explained, the hydrothermal reaction of calcious material (lime, portland cement) and silicious material under high pressure and saturated steam condition, its relationship to the high strength development, and the mechanism of attaining high strength of concrete. Some typycal features on mechanical properties were also described.