Damages caused by alkali reactive concrete in structural elements
by Fouzia Bouabdallah; Mohamed Fouzi Habita; Noureddine Ferhoune; Nadjette Rehamnia
International Journal of Sustainable Materials and Structural Systems (IJSMSS), Vol. 3, No. 1, 2017

Abstract: Slow reaction occurs between concrete aggregates and cement alkalis; the alkali reaction (noted by AAR) is the most famous internationally concrete pathology actually. With: potential reactive aggregate, height rate of alkalis and RH > 80%. Destroying solid gel results generates an internal expansive force causing cracks and checking, so the fall concrete structures in the mechanical properties. To simulate (AR), evolutionary universal tests ASTM, CSA and AFNOR are used in our laboratory works: Civil Engineering Annaba University. For concrete and reinforced concrete one Dreux-composition is tested with: aging method, doping alkali method and the same limestone aggregates (p). Damages with volume effect are: expansions with (S) shape, cracks have (Y) shape (1.5 mm max-concrete B).

Online publication date: Tue, 12-Jun-2018

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