Effect of Steel Fiber Type and Curing Regimen on the Mechanical Properties of Reactive Powder Concrete

Table 2

Physical properties of cement.

Physical properties	Test result	Limits of ASTM; C150-04 [24]
Specific surface area (Blaine method) (m^2/kg)	305	Not less than 280
Setting time (Vicat method) (min)
Initial setting time	145	More than 45
Final setting time	285	Less than 375
Compressive strength (MPa)
3 days	16.8	More than 12
7 days	24.8	More than 19
Specific gravity (g/cm^3)	3.15	—
Color	Light gray	—