A cement-based thermocouple in the form of a junction between dissimilar ce
ment pastes and exhibiting thermocouple sensitivity 70 +/- 7 muV/degreesC i
s provided. The dissimilar cement pastes are steel fiber cement paste (n-ty
pe) and carbon-fiber silica-fume cement paste (p-type). The junction is mad
e by pouring the cement pastes side by side. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd.
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