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S. R. Karade, M. Irle, K. Maher

Assessment of Wood-Cement Compatibility: A New Approach

The influence of wood upon the setting of cement is generally assessed by conducting semi-adiabatic hydration tests. The existing methods to quantify wood-cement compatibility are based on the maximum hydration temperature (T_max), the time (t_max) to reach it or the heat evolved in a specified period. Results obtained by these methods at higher wood-cement ratios are not convincing and show inconsistencies for various reasons. This paper discusses these reasons and suggests an alternative method based on a maturity function. The results from the new calculation method are compared with those of the existing methods and demonstrate the superiority of this new method at higher wood-cement ratios.

Holzforschung, Walter de Gruyter

Print ISSN: 0018-3830
Volume: 57, 10/2003
Pages: 672 - 680

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