Dr Cyril Lynsdale

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Dr Cyril Lynsdale
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Royal Academy of Engineering/Leverhulme Senior Research Fellowship

Teaching interests
  • Alkali activation of slag, pulverised fuel ash and natural pozzolana as sole binders for concrete.
  • The combined effect of sulfate and chloride exposure on the formation of thaumasite in concrete.
  • Calcium sulfoaluminate cement as binder for structural concrete.
  • Development of high performance concrete incorporating metakaolin and other ternary blended cementitious systems.
  • Geotechnical controls on aggregate-cement paste interfacial zone in concrete.
  • Deterioration of heat cured mortars due to the combined effect of delayed ettringite formation and freeze-thaw cycling.