Rapid Test Method for Evaluating Inhibiting Effectiveness of Supplementary Cementitious Materials on Alkali–Silica Reaction Expansion of Concrete

At present, there are many problems in various tests when judging the alkali activity of aggregates. The most practical engineering concrete prism test (CPT) takes one year, and the concrete suppression method needs two years. The aim of this paper is to discuss inhibiting effectiveness of supplemen...

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Main Authors: Lei Yi, Zhongyang Mao, Min Deng, Xiang Liu, Zhiyuan Fan, Xiaojun Huang, Tao Zhang, Mingshu Tang
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author Lei Yi
Zhongyang Mao
Min Deng
Xiang Liu
Zhiyuan Fan
Xiaojun Huang
Tao Zhang
Mingshu Tang
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Zhongyang Mao
Min Deng
Xiang Liu
Zhiyuan Fan
Xiaojun Huang
Tao Zhang
Mingshu Tang
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description At present, there are many problems in various tests when judging the alkali activity of aggregates. The most practical engineering concrete prism test (CPT) takes one year, and the concrete suppression method needs two years. The aim of this paper is to discuss inhibiting effectiveness of supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) on alkali–silica reaction (ASR) expansion of concrete and evaluate this rapid test method. Three kinds of aggregates were selected by chemical analysis, XRD and petrographic analysis. The high alkali–silicic acid activity of three aggregates was determined by accelerated mortar bars, concrete microbars and CPT. The expansion of concrete specimens made of three kinds of aggregates was measured and analyzed by using the method of length measurement. By changing the curing temperature to 40 °C, 60 °C and 80 °C, the test period of CPT is accelerated. It proved that the expansion of CPT is larger at 60 °C and smaller at 40 °C. The inhibition test was also accelerated by adding different proportion of SCMs (fly ash or blast furnace slag) and adjusting the curing temperature to 60 °C and 80 °C. On this basis, the inhibition test was accelerated by changing NaOH solution instead of moist air curing. The test period of the accelerated inhibition test can be effectively shortened from two years to 4 months, The expansion trend of each parameter and specimen is evaluated, the evaluation cycle can be adjusted to 5–6 months. The microscopic reaction characteristics of concrete specimens were investigated by means of SEM. According to each parameter and criterion, the judging standard of concrete rapid test and rapid restraint test is given in this paper.
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spelling doaj.art-5137af76e19d406aa0d3026d4ce806712023-11-23T08:39:46ZengMDPI AGMaterials1996-19442022-04-01159320210.3390/ma15093202Rapid Test Method for Evaluating Inhibiting Effectiveness of Supplementary Cementitious Materials on Alkali–Silica Reaction Expansion of ConcreteLei Yi0Zhongyang Mao1Min Deng2Xiang Liu3Zhiyuan Fan4Xiaojun Huang5Tao Zhang6Mingshu Tang7College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211800, ChinaCollege of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211800, ChinaCollege of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211800, ChinaCollege of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211800, ChinaCollege of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211800, ChinaCollege of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211800, ChinaCollege of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211800, ChinaCollege of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211800, ChinaAt present, there are many problems in various tests when judging the alkali activity of aggregates. The most practical engineering concrete prism test (CPT) takes one year, and the concrete suppression method needs two years. The aim of this paper is to discuss inhibiting effectiveness of supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) on alkali–silica reaction (ASR) expansion of concrete and evaluate this rapid test method. Three kinds of aggregates were selected by chemical analysis, XRD and petrographic analysis. The high alkali–silicic acid activity of three aggregates was determined by accelerated mortar bars, concrete microbars and CPT. The expansion of concrete specimens made of three kinds of aggregates was measured and analyzed by using the method of length measurement. By changing the curing temperature to 40 °C, 60 °C and 80 °C, the test period of CPT is accelerated. It proved that the expansion of CPT is larger at 60 °C and smaller at 40 °C. The inhibition test was also accelerated by adding different proportion of SCMs (fly ash or blast furnace slag) and adjusting the curing temperature to 60 °C and 80 °C. On this basis, the inhibition test was accelerated by changing NaOH solution instead of moist air curing. The test period of the accelerated inhibition test can be effectively shortened from two years to 4 months, The expansion trend of each parameter and specimen is evaluated, the evaluation cycle can be adjusted to 5–6 months. The microscopic reaction characteristics of concrete specimens were investigated by means of SEM. According to each parameter and criterion, the judging standard of concrete rapid test and rapid restraint test is given in this paper.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/15/9/3202alkali–silica reactionconcrete prism testtemperatureaccelerated inhibition testaggregates
spellingShingle Lei Yi
Zhongyang Mao
Min Deng
Xiang Liu
Zhiyuan Fan
Xiaojun Huang
Tao Zhang
Mingshu Tang
Rapid Test Method for Evaluating Inhibiting Effectiveness of Supplementary Cementitious Materials on Alkali–Silica Reaction Expansion of Concrete
Materials
alkali–silica reaction
concrete prism test
temperature
accelerated inhibition test
aggregates
title Rapid Test Method for Evaluating Inhibiting Effectiveness of Supplementary Cementitious Materials on Alkali–Silica Reaction Expansion of Concrete
title_full Rapid Test Method for Evaluating Inhibiting Effectiveness of Supplementary Cementitious Materials on Alkali–Silica Reaction Expansion of Concrete
title_fullStr Rapid Test Method for Evaluating Inhibiting Effectiveness of Supplementary Cementitious Materials on Alkali–Silica Reaction Expansion of Concrete
title_full_unstemmed Rapid Test Method for Evaluating Inhibiting Effectiveness of Supplementary Cementitious Materials on Alkali–Silica Reaction Expansion of Concrete
title_short Rapid Test Method for Evaluating Inhibiting Effectiveness of Supplementary Cementitious Materials on Alkali–Silica Reaction Expansion of Concrete
title_sort rapid test method for evaluating inhibiting effectiveness of supplementary cementitious materials on alkali silica reaction expansion of concrete
topic alkali–silica reaction
concrete prism test
temperature
accelerated inhibition test
aggregates
url https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/15/9/3202
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