Identification of the Carbonation Zone in Concrete using X-Ray Microtomography

Autor: Łydżba Dariusz, Rajczakowska Magdalena, Stefaniuk Damian, Kmita Andrzej
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2014
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Zdroj: Studia Geotechnica et Mechanica, Vol 36, Iss 1, Pp 47-54 (2014)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0137-6365
2083-831X
DOI: 10.2478/sgem-2014-0006
Popis: The article presents an application of X-ray microtomography for identification of the carbonation zone in concrete material. A concrete specimen subjected earlier to harsh environmental conditions is investigated. The material is firstly checked with the use of chemical corrosion indicators and then is subjected to microstructural analysis performed with the use of X-ray microtomography. Two different settings of scanning parameters are applied implying the image resolutions of approximately 14 μm per 1 pixel and about 7 μm per 1 pixel, respectively. The results obtained are then compared and analyzed. The depth of the carbonation zone is evaluated based on the attenuation curve. The paper highlights also the significance of the corrosion phenomenon in concrete structures. Details of the deterioration mechanisms in concrete are shortly presented.
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