| Autor: |
Vessalas, K, Nsiah-Baafi, E, Thomas, P, Sirivivatnanon, V |
| Rok vydání: |
2019 |
| Popis: |
Concrete structures are designed for a specific design life to tolerate deterioration caused from various aggressive environmental loads such as carbon dioxide, chloride and aggressive soil conditions. The approach to prevent deterioration in concrete due to alkali-silica reaction (ASR) is by the avoidance of any such dissolution reaction taking place in concrete. ASR can in part be prevented by limiting the alkali content and restricting the use of potentially reactive aggregates. In this paper, the alkali threshold of several aggregates originating from New Zealand were determined using a modified version of RILEM AAR-3.2 and AAR-7.1. The AAR-2 accelerated mortar bar test (AMBT at 80°C) and AAR-3.2 concrete prism test (CPT at 38°C) were replaced with Australian Standard AS 1141.60.1 and 60.2 test methods, respectively, to evaluate expansion. Additional accelerated CPT in accordance with AAR-4.1 (ACPT at 60°C) was also conducted to examine the adequacy of shortening the test period. Petrographic examination taken before and after expansion testing was also carried out to qualify the presence of reactive silica and ASR gel contributing to expansion. The findings of this study suggest the potential for specifying the alkali threshold in concrete based on the reactivity classification of aggregates allowing a relaxation of the CCANZ Technical Report TR 3 alkali limit of 2.5 kg/m3 that is currently in place in New Zealand. This approach allows greater flexibility in the use of potentially reactive aggregates as sustainable concreting making materials. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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