Effect of Carbonation and Sulphate on Chloride Ingress in Cement Pastes and Concretes with Supplementary Cementitious Materials

2016 ◽  
Vol 711 ◽  
pp. 241-248 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mickael Saillio ◽  
Véronique Baroghel-Bouny ◽  
Sylvain Pradelle
Keyword(s):  
Diffusion Coefficients ◽  
Cementitious Materials ◽  
Chloride Ions ◽  
Supplementary Cementitious Materials ◽  
Chloride Diffusion ◽  
Chloride Ingress ◽  
Chloride Binding ◽  
Cement Pastes ◽  
Binding Isotherms ◽  
In Situ Conditions

The main cause of premature deterioration of reinforced concrete structures is the corrosion of steel bars, induced by chloride ions (for example in marine environment) and/or by carbonation (atmospheric CO2). At the same time, environmental-induced degradations of concrete can also affect the structure, such as sulphate attack. This can lead to the formation of ettringite, inducing expansion inside the materials and finally degradation. Carbonation, chloride and sulphate ingress are usually studied separately in the literature. This is not representative of in-situ conditions since they can occur at the same time and can have an influence on each other. In this paper, chloride ingress are studied for concretes and cement pastes partially carbonated or/and in presence of sulphate in chloride contact solution. The mixtures contain OPC alone or with supplementary cementitious materials (SCM). SCMs are here pozzolanic materials (Fly Ash or Metakaolin) or alkali-activated materials such as ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS). The materials, partially carbonated (2 months in chamber at 1.5 % of CO2) or not, are put in contact with chloride solutions in presence of sulphate. This study focuses on the apparent chloride diffusion coefficients, as well as chloride binding isotherms which are obtained by the profile method. In addition, some aspects of the microstructure and of the pore structure are investigated, by using Mercury Intrusion Porosimetry and 27Al NMR, in order to better understand the results obtained relatively to the apparent chloride diffusion coefficients and to the chloride binding. Chloride ingress increases when sulphates are present in the contact solution for all cement materials tested (partially carbonated or not). In addition, chloride ingress is faster when the material is partially carbonated before contact with chloride solution. It appears that both carbonation or presence of sulphate decrease chloride binding, thus explaining the results. The results show an evolution of the properties as a function of the cement replacement ratio by SCMs.

scholarly journals Field Validation of Concrete Transport Property Measurement Methods

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 1166 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed Abd El Fattah ◽  
Ibrahim Al-Duais ◽  
Kyle Riding ◽  
Michael Thomas ◽  
Salah Al-Dulaijan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diffusion Coefficient ◽  
Diffusion Coefficients ◽  
Effective Diffusion Coefficient ◽  
Corrosion Inhibitors ◽  
Effective Diffusion ◽  
Cementitious Materials ◽  
Supplementary Cementitious Materials ◽  
Chloride Diffusion ◽  
Chloride Ingress ◽  
Exposure Site

Reinforcing steel corrosion, caused by chloride ingress into concrete, is the leading cause of reinforced concrete deterioration. One of the main findings in the literature for reducing chloride ingress is the improvement of the durability characteristics of concrete by the addition of supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) and/or chemical agents to concrete mixtures. In this study, standard ASTM tests—such as rapid chloride permeability (RCPT), bulk diffusion and sorptivity tests—were used to measure concrete properties such as porosity, sorptivity, salt diffusion, and permeability. Eight different mixtures, prepared with different SCMs and corrosion inhibitors, were tested. Apparent and effective chloride diffusion coefficients were calculated using bound chloride isotherms and time-dependent decrease in diffusion. Diffusion coefficients decreased with time, especially with the addition of SCMs and corrosion inhibitors. The apparent diffusion coefficient calculated using the error function was slightly lower than the effective diffusion coefficient; however, there was a linear trend between the two. The formation factor was found to correlate with the effective diffusion coefficient. The results of the laboratory tests were compared and benchmarked to their counterparts in the marine exposure site in the Arabian Gulf in order to identify laboratory key tests to predict concrete durability. The overall performance of concrete containing SCMs, especially fly ash, were the best among the other mixtures in the laboratory and the field.

scholarly journals Effective and Apparent Diffusion Coefficients of Chloride Ions and Chloride Binding Kinetics Parameters in Mortars: Non-Stationary Diffusion–Reaction Model and the Inverse Problem

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (23) ◽  
pp. 5522
Author(s):  
Jerzy Jasielec ◽  
Jakub Stec ◽  
Krzysztof Szyszkiewicz-Warzecha ◽  
Artur Łagosz ◽  
Jan Deja ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diffusion Coefficients ◽  
Reaction Model ◽  
Chloride Ions ◽  
Diffusion Reaction ◽  
Chloride Diffusion ◽  
Accurate Estimation ◽  
Chloride Binding ◽  
Apparent Diffusion Coefficients ◽  
Binding Isotherms ◽  
Apparent Diffusion

A non-equilibrium diffusion–reaction model is proposed to describe chloride transport and binding in cementitious materials. A numerical solution for this non-linear transport with reaction problem is obtained using the finite element method. The effective chloride diffusion coefficients and parameters of the chloride binding are determined using the inverse method based on a diffusion–reaction model and experimentally measured chloride concentrations. The investigations are performed for two significantly different cements: ordinary Portland and blast furnace cements. The results are compared with the classical diffusion model and appropriate apparent diffusion coefficients. The role of chloride binding, with respect to the different binding isotherms applied, in the overall transport of chlorides is discussed, along with the applicability of the two models. The proposed work allows the determination of important parameters that influence the longevity of concrete structures. The developed methodology can be extended to include more ions, electrostatic interactions, and activity coefficients for even more accurate estimation of the longevity.

scholarly journals New Approach for the Determination of Radiological Parameters on Hardened Cement Pastes with Coal Fly Ash

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 475
Author(s):  
Ana María Moreno de los Reyes ◽  
José Antonio Suárez-Navarro ◽  
Maria del Mar Alonso ◽  
Catalina Gascó ◽  
Isabel Sobrados ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fly Ash ◽  
Activity Concentration ◽  
Gamma Ray ◽  
Coal Fly Ash ◽  
Cementitious Materials ◽  
New Method ◽  
Supplementary Cementitious Materials ◽  
Hardened Cement ◽  
Cement Pastes ◽  
Activity Concentrations

Supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) in industrial waste and by-products are routinely used to mitigate the adverse environmental effects of, and lower the energy consumption associated with, ordinary Portland cement (OPC) manufacture. Many such SCMs, such as type F coal fly ash (FA), are naturally occurring radioactive materials (NORMs). 226Ra, 232Th and 40K radionuclide activity concentration, information needed to determine what is known as the gamma-ray activity concentration index (ACI), is normally collected from ground cement samples. The present study aims to validate a new method for calculating the ACI from measurements made on unground 5 cm cubic specimens. Mechanical, mineralogical and radiological characterisation of 28-day OPC + FA pastes (bearing up to 30 wt % FA) were characterised to determine their mechanical, mineralogical and radiological properties. The activity concentrations found for 226Ra, 212Pb, 232Th and 40K in hardened, intact 5 cm cubic specimens were also statistically equal to the theoretically calculated values and to the same materials when ground to a powder. These findings consequently validated the new method. The possibility of determining the activity concentrations needed to establish the ACI for cement-based materials on unground samples introduces a new field of radiological research on actual cement, mortar and concrete materials.

scholarly journals Effects after 1500 Hardening Days on the Microstructure and Durability-Related Parameters of Mortars Produced by the Incorporation of Waste Glass Powder as a Clinker Replacement

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 3979
Author(s):  
Rosa María Tremiño ◽  
Teresa Real-Herraiz ◽  
Viviana Letelier ◽  
Fernando G. Branco ◽  
José Marcos Ortega
Keyword(s):  
Diffusion Coefficient ◽  
Water Absorption ◽  
Glass Powder ◽  
Cementitious Materials ◽  
Cement Industry ◽  
Waste Glass ◽  
Supplementary Cementitious Materials ◽  
Chloride Diffusion ◽  
Chloride Diffusion Coefficient ◽  
Waste Glass Powder

One of the ways of lessening the CO2 emissions of cement industry consists of replacing clinkers with supplementary cementitious materials. The required service life of real construction elements is long, so it is useful to characterize the performance of these materials in the very long term. Here, the influence of incorporating waste glass powder as a supplementary cementitious material, regarding the microstructure and durability of mortars after 1500 hardening days (approximately 4 years), compared with reference mortars without additions, was studied. The percentages of clinker replacement by glass powder were 10% and 20%. The microstructure was studied using impedance spectroscopy and mercury intrusion porosimetry. Differential thermal and X-ray diffraction analyses were performed for assessing the pozzolanic activity of glass powder at the end of the time period studied. Water absorption after immersion, the steady-state diffusion coefficient, and length change were also determined. In view of the results obtained, the microstructure of mortars that incorporated waste glass powder was more refined compared with the reference specimens. The global solid fraction and pores volume were very similar for all of the studied series. The addition of waste glass powder reduced the chloride diffusion coefficient of the mortars, without worsening their behaviour regarding water absorption after immersion.

scholarly journals Investigation of C-S-H in ternary cement pastes containing nanosilica and highly-reactive supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs): Microstructure and strength

2019 ◽  
Vol 198 ◽  
pp. 445-455 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel da Silva Andrade ◽  
João Henrique da Silva Rêgo ◽  
Paulo Cesar Morais ◽  
Anne Neiry de Mendonça Lopes ◽  
Moisés Frías Rojas
Keyword(s):  
Cementitious Materials ◽  
Supplementary Cementitious Materials ◽  
Cement Pastes

scholarly journals Mechanically activated mine tailings for use as supplementary cementitious materials

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 61-69
Author(s):  
Sivakumar Ramanathan ◽  
Priyadarshini Perumal ◽  
Mirja Illikainen ◽  
Prannoy Suraneni
Keyword(s):  
Mine Tailings ◽  
Isothermal Calorimetry ◽  
Cementitious Materials ◽  
Supplementary Cementitious Materials ◽  
Strong Correlations ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Cement Pastes ◽  
Amorphous Content ◽  
Milling Duration ◽  
Median Particle

Two mine tailings are evaluated for their potential as supplementary cementitious materials. The mine tailings were milled using two different methods – ball milling for 30 minutes and disc milling for durations ranging from 1 to 15 minutes. The modified R3 test was carried out on the mine tailings to quantify their reactivity. The reactivity of the disc milled tailings is greater than those of the ball milled tailings. Strong correlations are obtained between milling duration, median particle size, amorphous content, dissolved aluminum and silicon, and reactivity of the mine tailings. The milling energy results in an increase in the fineness and the amorphous content, which do not appreciably increase beyond a disc milling duration of 8 minutes. The reactivity increases significantly beyond a certain threshold fineness and amorphous content. Cementitious pastes were prepared at 30% supplementary cementitious materials replacement level at a water-to-cementitious materials ratio of 0.40. No negative effects of the mine tailings were observed at early ages in cement pastes based on isothermal calorimetry and thermogravimetric analysis, demonstrating the potential for these materials to be used as supplementary cementitious materials.

scholarly journals Effect of Fly Ash as Cement Replacement on Chloride Diffusion, Chloride Binding Capacity, and Micro-Properties of Concrete in a Water Soaking Environment

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (18) ◽  
pp. 6271 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jun Liu ◽  
Jiaying Liu ◽  
Zhenyu Huang ◽  
Jihua Zhu ◽  
Wei Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diffusion Coefficient ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
Binding Capacity ◽  
Chloride Ion ◽  
Chloride Content ◽  
Chloride Ions ◽  
Chloride Diffusion ◽  
Chloride Binding ◽  
Test Results ◽  
New Equation

This paper experimentally studies the effects of fly ash on the diffusion, bonding, and micro-properties of chloride penetration in concrete in a water soaking environment based on the natural diffusion law. Different fly ash replacement ratio of cement in normal concrete was investigated. The effect of fly ash on chloride transportation, diffusion, coefficient, free chloride content, and binding chloride content were quantified, and the concrete porosity and microstructure were also reported through mercury intrusion perimetry and scanning electron microscopy, respectively. It was concluded from the test results that fly ash particles and hydration products (filling and pozzolanic effects) led to the densification of microstructures in concrete. The addition of fly ash greatly reduced the deposition of chloride ions. The chloride ion diffusion coefficient considerably decreased with increasing fly ash replacement, and fly ash benefits the binding of chloride in concrete. Additionally, a new equation is proposed to predict chloride binding capacity based on the test results.

scholarly journals Synthesis of a New Polycarboxylate at Room Temperature and Its Influence on the Properties of Cement Pastes with Different Supplementary Cementitious Materials

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Shuncheng Xiang ◽  
Yingli Gao ◽  
Caijun Shi
Keyword(s):  
Room Temperature ◽  
Autogenous Shrinkage ◽  
Drying Shrinkage ◽  
Cementitious Materials ◽  
Heat Evolution ◽  
Hydration Heat ◽  
Supplementary Cementitious Materials ◽  
Cement Pastes ◽  
Binder Ratio ◽  
Water Binder Ratio

Three polycarboxylates with different comb structures (i.e., the same degree of polymerization in side chains but different main chains) were synthesized via radical polymerization reaction at room temperature. The effect of polycarboxylates on the surface tension and the flowability in cement pastes was determined. The best product was selected to study its effects on the hydration heat evolution, compressive strength, autogenous shrinkage, and drying shrinkage of cement pastes with different kinds and contents of supplementary cementitious materials. The results showed that with the increase of molar ratio between AA and TPEG to 6 : 1, we could synthesis the best product. When the water-binder ratio was 0.4, with the increase of polycarboxylates, the cement hydration heat evolution had been slowed down, and the more the dosage was, the more obvious the effect was. Adding supplementary cementitious materials to cement under the same experimental conditions also played a mitigation role in slowing down the hydration heat. When the water-binder ratio was 0.3, supplementary cementitious materials could increase the strength of cement by 24.5% in maximum; its autogenous shrinkage and drying shrinkage could be decreased, respectively, by 60.1% and 21.9% in the lowest.

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