Effect of silica fume and MIRHA on thermal conductivity of cement paste

• Main Authors: Farhan, S. A., Khamidi, M. Faris, Murni, M. H., Nuruddin, F, Idrus, Arazi, Al Yacouby, A. M.
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Published: 2011
• Subjects: TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.utp.edu.my/7233/1/Effect_of_silica_fume_and_MIRHA_on_thermal_conductivity_of_cement_paste.pdf; http://eprints.utp.edu.my/7233/
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Petronas

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