Comprehensive Testing of Sulfate Erosion Damage of Concrete Structures and Analysis of Silane Coating Protection Effect

In order to study the protection performance of silane coating on in-service concrete structures in a sulfate environment, we collect concrete samples in the field to simulate the concrete erosion process by accelerated erosion with wetting–drying cycles. We place the samples into protected, exposed...

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Main Authors: Dunwen Liu, Yinghua Jian, Yu Tang, Kunpeng Cao, Wanmao Zhang, Haofei Chen, Chun Gong
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
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author Dunwen Liu
Yinghua Jian
Yu Tang
Kunpeng Cao
Wanmao Zhang
Haofei Chen
Chun Gong
author_facet Dunwen Liu
Yinghua Jian
Yu Tang
Kunpeng Cao
Wanmao Zhang
Haofei Chen
Chun Gong
author_sort Dunwen Liu
collection DOAJ
description In order to study the protection performance of silane coating on in-service concrete structures in a sulfate environment, we collect concrete samples in the field to simulate the concrete erosion process by accelerated erosion with wetting–drying cycles. We place the samples into protected, exposed and control groups corresponding to a corrosive environment with silane protection, corrosive environment without protection and general environment for three different service conditions. A combination of ultrasonic velocimetry, CT (Computed Tomography) scan imaging, NMR (Nuclear Magnetic Resonance) pore structure analysis, strength testing and other methods are used to analyze the strength, ultrasonic wave velocity, pore structure and other characteristics of the specimens during sulfate erosion. Based on the test results, the protective effect of silane coating on concrete structures under sulfate attack is quantitatively analyzed, and an index for judging the damage rate of specimens is proposed to quantitatively analyze the protective effect of silane coating. The research results show that the damage of the concrete structure under silane protection in a sulfate-attack environment can be reduced by more than 50%; its integrity damage index and strength damage index are easily affected by the location of local defects, which leads to a decrease in the protection efficiency of the surface silane coating.
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spelling doaj.art-1744a7a3fc154c1e8bd1975487a13ef52023-11-24T02:29:58ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202022-10-012220799110.3390/s22207991Comprehensive Testing of Sulfate Erosion Damage of Concrete Structures and Analysis of Silane Coating Protection EffectDunwen Liu0Yinghua Jian1Yu Tang2Kunpeng Cao3Wanmao Zhang4Haofei Chen5Chun Gong6School of Resources and Safety Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, ChinaSchool of Resources and Safety Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, ChinaSchool of Resources and Safety Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, ChinaSchool of Resources and Safety Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, ChinaSchool of Resources and Safety Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, ChinaSchool of Resources and Safety Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, ChinaSchool of Resources and Safety Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, ChinaIn order to study the protection performance of silane coating on in-service concrete structures in a sulfate environment, we collect concrete samples in the field to simulate the concrete erosion process by accelerated erosion with wetting–drying cycles. We place the samples into protected, exposed and control groups corresponding to a corrosive environment with silane protection, corrosive environment without protection and general environment for three different service conditions. A combination of ultrasonic velocimetry, CT (Computed Tomography) scan imaging, NMR (Nuclear Magnetic Resonance) pore structure analysis, strength testing and other methods are used to analyze the strength, ultrasonic wave velocity, pore structure and other characteristics of the specimens during sulfate erosion. Based on the test results, the protective effect of silane coating on concrete structures under sulfate attack is quantitatively analyzed, and an index for judging the damage rate of specimens is proposed to quantitatively analyze the protective effect of silane coating. The research results show that the damage of the concrete structure under silane protection in a sulfate-attack environment can be reduced by more than 50%; its integrity damage index and strength damage index are easily affected by the location of local defects, which leads to a decrease in the protection efficiency of the surface silane coating.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/22/20/7991sulfate erosionultrasonic speed measurementCT scanningsilane protectiondamage analysis
spellingShingle Dunwen Liu
Yinghua Jian
Yu Tang
Kunpeng Cao
Wanmao Zhang
Haofei Chen
Chun Gong
Comprehensive Testing of Sulfate Erosion Damage of Concrete Structures and Analysis of Silane Coating Protection Effect
Sensors
sulfate erosion
ultrasonic speed measurement
CT scanning
silane protection
damage analysis
title Comprehensive Testing of Sulfate Erosion Damage of Concrete Structures and Analysis of Silane Coating Protection Effect
title_full Comprehensive Testing of Sulfate Erosion Damage of Concrete Structures and Analysis of Silane Coating Protection Effect
title_fullStr Comprehensive Testing of Sulfate Erosion Damage of Concrete Structures and Analysis of Silane Coating Protection Effect
title_full_unstemmed Comprehensive Testing of Sulfate Erosion Damage of Concrete Structures and Analysis of Silane Coating Protection Effect
title_short Comprehensive Testing of Sulfate Erosion Damage of Concrete Structures and Analysis of Silane Coating Protection Effect
title_sort comprehensive testing of sulfate erosion damage of concrete structures and analysis of silane coating protection effect
topic sulfate erosion
ultrasonic speed measurement
CT scanning
silane protection
damage analysis
url https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/22/20/7991
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