Hydration of bagasse ash-blended portland cement

Hydration of bagasse ash (BA) - blended portland cement has been studied by employing a number of experimental techniques. It is found that in presence of BA setting times are increased and free lime is decreased. The compressive strength values increased with hydration time in the presence of BA and the values were found to be higher than that of control. The blended cement was found to be more resistant in an aggressive environment. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.