Review on the deterioration and approaches to enhance the durability of concrete in the freeze–thaw environment

2022 ◽  
Vol 321 ◽  
pp. 126371
Author(s):  
Ruijun Wang ◽  
Zhiyao Hu ◽  
Yang Li ◽  
Kai Wang ◽  
Hao Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Freeze Thaw ◽  
Durability Of Concrete

scholarly journals Enhancing the Freeze-Thaw Durability of Concrete Through Ice Recrystallization Inhibition by Poly(vinyl Alcohol)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhengyao Qu ◽  
Shuaiqi Guo ◽  
Christian C. M. Sproncken ◽  
Romà Surís-Valls ◽  
qingliang yu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Vinyl Alcohol ◽  
Cement Hydration ◽  
Poly Vinyl Alcohol ◽  
Seasonal Temperature ◽  
Ice Recrystallization Inhibition ◽  
Ice Recrystallization ◽  
Freeze Thaw ◽  
Recrystallization Inhibition ◽  
Durability Of Concrete

Frost weathering of porous materials caused by seasonal temperature changes is a major source of damage to the world’s infrastructure and cultural heritage. Here we investigate poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) addition as a means to enhance the freeze-thaw durability of concrete without compromising its structural or mechanical integrity. We evaluate the ice recrystallization inhibition activity of PVA in a cementitious environment and the impact of PVA on key structural and mechanical properties, such as cement hydration (products), microstructure, strength, as well as freeze‑thaw resistance. We find that a low amount of PVA significantly reduces the surface scaling of concrete and displays excellent ice recrystallization inhibition in the saturated Ca(OH)<sub>2 </sub>solution which has a similar pH value as cement pore solution, while it does not affect cement hydration, microstructure, nor its mechanical properties. These findings contribute to new insights on freeze-thaw damage mechanism and more importantly we disclose a new direction for the design of concrete with excellent freeze‑thaw resistance.

Durability of concrete under sulfate attack exposed to freeze–thaw cycles

2015 ◽  
Vol 112 ◽  
pp. 112-117 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lei Jiang ◽  
Ditao Niu ◽  
Lidong Yuan ◽  
Qiannan Fei
Keyword(s):  
Sulfate Attack ◽  
Freeze Thaw ◽  
Durability Of Concrete

Effect of silica fume on durability of concrete composites containing fly ash

2013 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peng Zhang ◽  
Qing-fu Li
Keyword(s):  
Fly Ash ◽  
Silica Fume ◽  
Shrinkage Strain ◽  
Carbonation Depth ◽  
Freeze Thaw ◽  
Slump Flow ◽  
Carbonation Resistance ◽  
Dry Shrinkage ◽  
Shrinkage Property ◽  
Durability Of Concrete

AbstractIn this paper, the effect of silica fume on the workability and durability of concrete composites containing fly ash, including water impermeability, dry shrinkage property, carbonation resistance and freeze-thaw resistance, are presented. Four different silica fume contents (3%, 6%, 9% and 12%) were used. The results indicate that the addition of silica fume has greatly improved the durability of water impermeability, the carbonation resistance and the freeze-thaw resistance of the concrete composites containing fly ash. With the increase in silica fume content, the length of water permeability and the carbonation depth of the specimens decrease gradually, and the relative dynamic elastic modulus of the specimens has a tendency to increase. However, the addition of silica fume has a little adverse effect on the workability and dry shrinkage property of concrete composites containing fly ash. With the increase in silica fume content, both the slump and the slump flow decrease gradually, and the dry shrinkage strain increases gradually.

Study on a New Adhesive of Concrete Cracks Repairing

2010 ◽  
Vol 168-170 ◽  
pp. 1308-1312 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qi Zhou ◽  
Ji Ping Hao ◽  
Ping Lv ◽  
Jin Jie Men
Keyword(s):  
Curing Agent ◽  
Reactive Diluent ◽  
Sulphate Attack ◽  
Freeze Thaw ◽  
New Class ◽  
Optimum Proportion ◽  
Pressure Grouting ◽  
Durability Of Concrete

A new class of structural glue called permeant adhesive is introduced for repairing concrete cracks. The viscosity and strength of the permeant adhesive are tested, respectively. Then the durability of concrete such as sulphate attack, freeze-thaw resistance and impermeability of the repaired concrete are discussed. It is shown that temperature and reactive diluent are important factors in viscosity of the permeant adhesive. Curing agent and reactive diluent are important factors in strength. Hereby, the optimum proportion is A: B=1:0.5, and the amount of reactive diluent is 10% to 15%. The strength of the repaired concrete which is immersed in sulphate increases 3% to 26.2%, while the freeze-thaw resistance and impermeability of the repaired concrete are better. The above provide the theoretic and experiment foundation for simpling the pressure grouting technique of the concrete repaired and the application on the permeant adhesive.

Freeze-Thaw Durability of Concrete with Ground Waste Tire Rubber

1997 ◽  
Vol 1574 (1) ◽  
pp. 80-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
Banu Zeynep Savas ◽  
Shuaib Ahmad ◽  
David Fedroff
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Environmental Problem ◽  
Microscopic Analysis ◽  
The United States ◽  
Tire Rubber ◽  
Freeze Thaw ◽  
Air Content ◽  
Waste Tire ◽  
Waste Tire Rubber ◽  
Durability Of Concrete

Used tires represent an increasingly serious environmental problem in the United States. This study examines the freeze-thaw durability of concrete with ground waste tire rubber. Various percentages of rubber, by weight of cement, were added to a control concrete mixture. To evaluate the freeze-thaw durability of these “rubcrete” mixtures, freeze-thaw tests in accordance with ASTM C666 Procedure A and microscopic analyses in accordance with ASTM C457 Procedure B, were conducted. Results show that the rubcrete mixtures with 10 and 15 percent rubber by weight of cement are freeze-thaw durable. Results of the microscopic analysis indicate that properties such as air content and spacing factors are difficult to determine accurately because of the problems associated with polishing of the rubcrete specimens.

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