Using glass content to determine the reactivity of fly ash for thermodynamic calculations

Thermodynamic models for the hydration of ordinary portland cement (OPC) typically predict the composition of the resulting pore solution and the hydrates well. However, predictions for cementitious systems containing OPC and supplementary cementitious materials (SCM) are more challenging. The bulk chemical composition of fly ash does not sufficiently reflect the reactive portion of the material, as the crystalline components of fly ash do not...