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Durability studies of high performance concrete used for bridge decks

Posted on:2006-01-25Degree:M.S.C.EType:Thesis
University:West Virginia UniversityCandidate:Fan, DayongFull Text:PDF
GTID:2452390008957910Subject:Engineering
Abstract/Summary:
The present study, as a part of the WVDOH large scale project on HPC, was directed to evaluate various durability aspects of HPC using West Virginia (WV) sources of materials. A total of 24 HPC mixtures were prepared with different supplementary cementing materials (SCM), such as fly ash, slag, silica fume and metakaolin as single or combined admixtures; normal Portland cement, chemical admixtures, and WV sources of limestone and gravel. Durability evaluations included: electrical indications of chloride penetration, chloride ion diffusion test, freeze-thaw/salt scaling test and physical sulfate attack test.; Results and relationships between the results were discussed. Some conclusions were reached and some recommendations were made.
Keywords/Search Tags:Durability, HPC
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