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Investigation On Structural Heritability And Durability Of High Sulfate Resistance Portland Cement Mortar Modified By Aluminum Salt, Jun Xu
International Conference on Durability of Concrete Structures
The essential hydration and hardened properties of high sulfate resistance Portland cement paste/mortar were investigated with Al2(SO4)3 as admixture. Experiment results showed that that the addition of Al2(SO4)3 promoted the hydration of HSRP cement pastes, and the hydration rate accelerated with the increase of the addition amount. The mechanical properties and chloride diffusion coefficient of cement mortar were obviously improved with 0.25% Al2(SO4)3 addition . For instance, the compressive strength of AS0.25 cement mortars was 24.8% higher than AS0 samples and the chloride ion migration …
Corrosion Of Steel In Concrete And Its Prevention In Aggressive Chloride-Bearing Environments, Luca Bertolini, Maddalena Carsana, Matteo Gastaldi, Federica Lollini, Elena Redaelli
Corrosion Of Steel In Concrete And Its Prevention In Aggressive Chloride-Bearing Environments, Luca Bertolini, Maddalena Carsana, Matteo Gastaldi, Federica Lollini, Elena Redaelli
International Conference on Durability of Concrete Structures
This keynote paper deals with the durability of reinforced concrete (RC) structures exposed to aggressive environments characterized by high concentration of chloride ions, namely, marine environments or the use of de-icing salts. The mechanism of chloride-induced corrosion of steel in concrete is introduced, and its influence on the service life of RC structures is analyzed. Factors affecting the time to corrosion initiation are described with regard to both concrete properties and environmental exposure conditions. Design approaches available for achieving durability targets associated with the design service life are analyzed, focusing on studies carried out by the authors in recent years …