Development of an 'on-site' test for the detection of pulverised fuel ash and granulated slags in fresh concrete (IM-DER-045)

A rapid test method has been developed for the "on-site" identification of pulverised fuel ash (PFA) and ground granulated blastfurnace slag (GGBS) extenders in wet and freshly set concrete. GGBS is identified by means of a simple chemical test on a portion of the concrete. The more complex identification of...