The chapter covers the results of influence of changes in proportions between Portland cement and slag content, along with different quantities of alkali components in the cement systems on their heat of hydration and the effect of this during their hardening on character of internal stresses development and crack opening in concrete. The correlation between heat of hydration of the cements during hardening, strength of the concrete and stress development, and the dependence of this relationship on technical and technological factors were received. A new structure-based model for the durability (cracking) assessment of the alkaline cement concrete with heat of hydration and deformation properties during hardening as the input was received.
Part of the book: Alkaline Chemistry and Applications