silica fume

Silica Fume: The Next Big Thing in Shotcrete for Construction? The demand for high-performance materials is constantly evolving in the construction industry. One material making waves in this sector is silica fume or microsilica, particularly in its application to shotcrete. Shotcrete is a...

EFFECTS OF SILICA FUME (Micro Silica) ON PROPERTIES OF FRESH CONCRETE Water demand The water demand of concrete containing silica fume increases with increasing amounts of silica fume. This increase is due primarily to the high surface area of the silica fume. In order to achieve a maximum...