Abstract
The method used to assess the reactivity of lime was evaluated to gauge it usefulness as a quality control tool. The effect of particle sizes, different lime and water masses for a fixed s:1 ratio and the same for various s:1 ratios on the reactivity values obtained, were investigated. An attempt to introduce the amount of grit produced during the slaking reaction as an additional measure of limeis quality and reactivity, proved to be unsuccessful. It was also found that the relative amount of lime slaked during the different tests was independent of the reactivity value of the lime. The investigation confirmed the usefulness of the accepted test procedure as a reliable method to measure the reactivity of lime, despite various reservations expressed from a theoretical point of view.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 67-69 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Journal of The South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy |
| Volume | 102 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - Jan 2002 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology
- Metals and Alloys
- Materials Chemistry