This chapter of the presentation explains what silica fume is and how it
functions in concrete. Definitions of what silica fume is and is not, the
production of silica fume at a smelter, the types of silica fume products,
the physical and chemical properties of silica fume, and the reactions of
silica fume in concrete are included.
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