Estimation of the degree of hydration of blended cement pastes by a scanning electron microscope point-counting procedure

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2. Experimental procedures

2.1 Materials

2.2 Paste Preparation

2.3 LOI measurements and degree of hydration

2.4 SEM sample preparation and point-counting procedure

2.5 Calculations of the degree of cement hydration, degree of reaction of mineral admixtures, and standard deviations

2.5.1 Plain portland cement paste

2.5.2 Blended cement

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