The Effect of Polyaluminum Chloride (PAC) Residue on the Mechanical Properties and Freeze-Thaw Resistance of Cement Mortar
By: Ming Yao, Huan Lian, Shaoqiang Chai, Hai Shang and Tianchu Feng
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Language: English
Page range: 784 - 797
Submitted on: Sep 13, 2025
Accepted on: Oct 18, 2025
Published on: Jun 19, 2026
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