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How does shrinkage-compensating cement gain strength compared to Type I?

April 26, 2017cement gain shrinkage-compensating strength type

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How does shrinkage-compensating cement gain strength compared to Type I?

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Shrinkage-compensating cement has a slower strength gain from one to seven days than normal Type I cement. We do grind KSC Type-K finer to compensate for this. The seven to 28-day strength gain after ettringite crystals have grown is comparable to Type I. The water cement ratio is the greatest factor effecting shrinkage-compensating cement strength, as it is with portland cement.