The improvement in the structure of the transition zone can be seen when
broken test specimens are examined. Usually for high-strength, silica-fume
concrete, most of the aggregate particles will be fractured, very few will
be pulled out of the matrix. The better bonding of the aggregate into the
matrix results in higher concrete strength and modulus.
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