Effect of silicate-based surface penetrant on concrete durability

Frost resistance research is one of the important subject of concrete durability, however strength criteria is an important part of the study of mechanical behavior of concrete. So far, about concrete failure criteria are almost for normal concrete, which the domestic and overseas scholars have comparative detailed research in every respect to it, and to freeze-thaw damage of concrete but few research. Based on the summary of the existing ordinary concrete strength and failure criteria in normal state and after freeze-thaw damage，this paper have a brief comment of failure criteria on concrete after freeze-thaw damage. For later research about concrete strength and failure criteria under freezing and thawing cycle provide the reference.

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Using of Untreated Carbon Nanotubes in Cement Compositions

Materials Science Forum ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/msf.865.6 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 865 ◽

pp. 6-11 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Kateryna Pushkarova ◽

Maryna Sukhanevych ◽

Artur Martsikh

Keyword(s):

Carbon Nanotubes ◽

Cement Paste ◽

Cementitious Materials ◽

Positive Influence ◽

Mechanical Tests ◽

Strength Characteristics ◽

Concrete Durability ◽

Cement Mortars ◽

Optimum Decision ◽

Cement System

One of the most important problem of concrete durability is increasing of waterproofing. Researches are devoted studying of cement mortars modified by carbon nanotubes, dispersed in plasticizers solutions. Were investigated physico-mechanical properties of cement paste, cement-sand mortar into which structure entered untreated carbon nanotubes (production of plant TM "Spetsmash" Kyiv, Ukraine) in various quantity. Were used as plasticizers in cement compositions additives substances of the various chemical nature – naphtaleneformaldehyde, melamineformaldehyde and polycarboxylate. Quantity of untreated nanotubes varied from 0,5%; 1,0% and to 1,5%. Concentration of additives was accepted taking into account recommendations of producers and made about 1% from the weight of cement. Were studied some technological processes of introduction untreated carbon nanotubes in cement system and is shown that the way of introduction of nanomodifiers has essential impact on strength characteristics of cementitious materials. Optimum decision introduction of untreated carbon nanotubes is using its in dispersion plasticizer of the working concentration prepared in an ultrasonic dispergator is established. Results of physico-mechanical tests of cement paste and cement-sand mortar showed positive influence at introduction of untreated carbon nanotubes as cement modifiers on strength characteristics of samples. Resalts is shown that the nanomodifier, used quantity about 1% in solution of lignosulfonate with polycarboxylate and melamineformaldehyde plasticizer has great impact on strength characteristics.

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Effect of Surface Penetrating Sealer on the Microstructure Properties of Cement-Based Composites

Advanced Materials Research ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.651.245 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 651 ◽

pp. 245-250

Author(s):

Tasi Lung Weng ◽

Wei Ting Lin

Keyword(s):

Mechanical Properties ◽

Compressive Strength ◽

Concrete Durability ◽

Test Results ◽

Chloride Permeability ◽

Durability Test ◽

Chloride Resistance ◽

Electron Microscopes ◽

Scanning Electron Microscopes ◽

Effect Of Surface

The effect of penetrating sealer on the structure of surface pore, mechanical properties, and durability of cement-based composites was studied. Concrete specimens with various water/cement ratios (w/c=0.35, 0.45, 0.55) were cast and treated surfaced with various amounts of penetrating sealer at different ages. The effect of penetrating sealer on the mechanical properties of concrete was assessed by compressive strength. And, the rapid chloride permeability was also explored to test concrete durability. Test results indicate that the application of penetrating sealer significantly improves concrete compressive strength and chloride resistance. By using scanning electron microscopes observation, the penetrating depth of penetrating sealer can be determined and is about 2 cm. The penetrating sealer in this study may be categorized as deep penetrating sealer.

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Influence of Hydrostatic Pressure and Cationic Type on the Diffusion Behavior of Chloride in Concrete

Materials ◽

10.3390/ma14112851 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 14 (11) ◽

pp. 2851

Author(s):

Huanqiang Liu ◽

Linhua Jiang

Keyword(s):

Diffusion Coefficient ◽

Hydrostatic Pressure ◽

Diffusion Model ◽

Coupling Effect ◽

Experimental Results ◽

Chloride Diffusion ◽

Concrete Durability ◽

Chloride Diffusion Coefficient ◽

Diffusion Behavior ◽

Diffusion Source

The durability of the concrete in underground and marine engineering is affected by the underground and ocean environment. Chloride diffusion coefficient under hydrostatic pressure is a key parameter of concrete durability design under corresponding conditions. Therefore, this paper studies the diffusion behavior of chloride in different diffusion source solutions by experiment and simulation. Based on the experimental results, this paper proposes a new chloride diffusion model under the coupling effect of diffusion and convection. The interaction of ions and compounds in the diffusion source solutions, concrete pore fluid, and concrete material are considered in the new chloride diffusion model. The experimental results show that chloride diffusion rate is significantly affected by hydrostatic pressure, which increases with the increase of hydrostatic pressure. The chloride diffusion coefficient shows a certain difference in difference diffusion source solutions. The chloride diffusion coefficient in divalent cationic diffusion source solutions is the largest, the chloride diffusion coefficient in the divalent and monovalent cationic compound ones is in the middle, and the chloride diffusion coefficient in the monovalent cationic ones is the smallest. There is a linear relationship between the chloride diffusion coefficient and the hydrostatic pressure whether in single or combined cationic diffusion source solutions.

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Application of ground-penetrating radar technique to evaluate the waterfront location in hardened concrete

10.5194/gi-2016-21 ◽

2016 ◽

Author(s):

Isabel Rodríguez-Abad ◽

Gilles Klysz ◽

Rosa Martínez-Sala ◽

Jean Paul Balayssac ◽

Jesús Mené-Aparicio

Keyword(s):

Ground Penetrating Radar ◽

Concrete Structures ◽

Hardened Concrete ◽

Concrete Durability ◽

Water Penetration ◽

Wave Parameters ◽

Two Factors ◽

Almost All ◽

Ground Penetrating ◽

Term Performance

Abstract. The long term performance of concrete structures is directly tied to two factors: concrete durability and strength. When assessing the durability of concrete structures, the study of the water penetration is paramount, because almost all reactions like corrosion, alkali-silica, sulfate, etc., which produce their deterioration, require the presence of water. Ground-penetrating radar (GPR) has shown to be very sensitive to water variations. On this basis, the objective of this experimental study is, firstly, to analyze the correlation between the water penetration depth in concrete samples and the GPR wave parameters. To do this, the samples were immersed into water for different time intervals and the wave parameters were obtained from signals registered when the antenna was placed on the immersed surface of the samples. Secondly, a procedure has been developed to be able to determine, from those signals, the reliability in the detection and location of waterfront depths. The results have revealed that GPR may have an enormous potential in this field, because excellent agreements were found between the correlated variables. In addition, when comparing the waterfront depths calculated from GPR measurements and those visually registered after breaking the samples, we observed that they totally agreed when the waterfront was more than 4 cm depth.

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Effects of Anti-Graffiti Protection on Concrete Durability

Key Engineering Materials ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/kem.634.517 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 634 ◽

pp. 517-526 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Elsa Neto ◽

Ana Souto ◽

Aires Camões ◽

Arlindo Begonha ◽

Paulo Cachim

Keyword(s):

Water Absorption ◽

Atmospheric Pressure ◽

Surface Characteristics ◽

Concrete Surface ◽

Experimental Program ◽

Concrete Durability ◽

Protection Systems ◽

Before And After ◽

Paint Removal ◽

Durability Of Concrete

The heritage of fair-faced concrete, largely built in the twentieth century and nowadays recognized as heritage to be protected, is susceptible to attacks by graffiti, a form of vandalism that causes a major social and economic impact on society. Concrete is a porous material sometimes deteriorated over the years, and the interactions between the inks and the substrate and removal methods sometimes deteriorate or alter the concrete surface, especially if it is necessary to repeat the removal process. The anti-graffiti products are applied on the surface of the concrete, hindering the adhesion of paints or preventing its penetration into the pores of concrete, which in turn facilitates their removal. However, it appears that many of the existing protective products on the market may also alter the surface characteristics of the concrete irreversibly. Considering that the durability of concrete depends on the composition and characteristics of the surface, it is essential to know the effects of anti-graffiti protection systems on the durability of concrete and adopt the appropriate methodology to preserve this heritage. Thus, an experimental program was developed for analyzing changes in durability indicators and surface properties that protect concrete from deterioration (i) concrete without protection before and after application of spray paint, (ii) concrete with protection before and after application of spray paint and (iii) after paint removal were studied. Two anti-graffiti products were evaluated: a permanent and a sacrificial one. Effects of the anti-graffiti systems on the concrete durability are investigated and the tests performed include: water absorption by capillary and immersion at atmospheric pressure. The results of the water absorption tests show that the graffiti protection reduces the water absorption into the concrete and facilitates the removal of the graffiti without affecting negatively the characteristics of the surface and thus contributing to improve its durability.

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Research Progress on Radiation Shielding Concrete

Applied Mechanics and Materials ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.253-255.303 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 253-255 ◽

pp. 303-307 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Jing Yang ◽

Zhen Fu Chen ◽

Yuan Chu Gan ◽

Qiu Wang Tao

Keyword(s):

Nuclear Waste ◽

Material Properties ◽

Nuclear Power ◽

Power Plants ◽

Radiation Shielding ◽

Nuclear Industry ◽

Research Progress ◽

Concrete Durability ◽

Technology Research ◽

Shielding Material

Radiation shielding concrete is widely used in nuclear power plants, accelerators, hospitals, etc. With the development of nuclear industry technology, research on radiation shielding material properties is of great importance. Research on properties of radiation shielding concrete with different aggregates or admixtures and the effect of high temperature on the performance of shielding concrete are introduced. Along with the nuclear waste increase, shielding concrete durability and nuclear waste disposal are getting paramount.

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Can Soy Methyl Esters Improve Concrete Pavement Joint Durability?

Transportation Research Record Journal of the Transportation Research Board ◽

10.3141/2290-08 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 2290 (1) ◽

pp. 60-68 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Michael Golias ◽

Javier Castro ◽

Alva Peled ◽

Tommy Nantung ◽

Bernard Tao ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Methyl Esters ◽

Field Trials ◽

Chemical Degradation ◽

Maintenance Cost ◽

Concrete Durability ◽

Concrete Pavements ◽

Freeze Thaw ◽

Fluid Saturation ◽

Soy Methyl Ester ◽

Term Performance

Although many concrete pavements provide excellent long-term performance, some pavements (primarily in the Midwest) have shown premature deterioration at the joints. This premature deterioration is a concern because such deterioration can shorten the life of pavements that are otherwise functioning well. Previous work has hypothesized that these joints may be susceptible to preferential fluid saturation, which can lead to freeze–thaw damage or chemical degradation. This work examines the use of soy methyl ester–polystyrene (SME-PS) blends as a method to reduce the rate of fluid ingress into the pore system of the concrete and thereby make the concrete more resistant to deterioration. SME-PS is derived from soybeans and has demonstrated an ability to reduce fluid absorption in concrete when used as a topical treatment. A series of experiments was developed to evaluate the effectiveness of various dosage rates of SME-PS for increasing concrete durability at pavement joints. The experiments show that SME-PS reduces fluid ingress, salt ingress, and the potential for freeze–thaw damage. As a result of the positive experimental results, the Indiana Department of Transportation is conducting field trials that use SME-PS on concrete pavements that are beginning to show signs of premature deterioration with the expectation that SME-PS will extend the life of the joints and thereby reduce maintenance cost and extend the life of concrete pavements.

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