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Use of Nevada’s Natural Pozzolans to Mitigate Alkali-Silica Reactivity

Alkali-silica reactivity is one of the most recognized deleterious phenomena in Portland cement concrete resulting in cracks, spalling, and other deleterious mechanisms. The aim of this study was (i) to assess the extent of reactivity of the aggregates, quarried from seven different sources, suspected of being conducive to ASR, and (ii) to compare the effectiveness of industrial (Class F fly ash) and natural pozzolans in mitigation of alkali-silica reactivity of the studied aggregates. To this end, seven aggregate sources, four natural pozzolan sources, and one source of Class F fly ash were used. ASTM Type V Portland cement was replaced at four levels of 15, 20, 25, and 30% by different pozzolan types and sources. A uniform water-to-cementitious materials ratio of 0.47 was used. Beam shaped mortars were tested for ASR-induced expansion for eight weeks. In addition, companion mortar cubes cured for 90 days in a salt-water environment and in a controlled moisture room were tested in compression. The findings of this investigation revealed that the ASR mitigation of the studied aggregates depended on the aggregate source, natural pozzolan source and content, and immersion age. For nearly all natural and industrial pozzolans used in this study, 15% by weight of Portland cement was sufficient to mitigate alkali-silica reactivity of the studied reactive aggregates. The loss in strength of the studied mortars also depended on aggregate and natural pozzolan types and sources, and reduced with increases in Portland cement substitution level. Overall, the four natural pozzolan sources used in this study exhibited similar to better performance, in comparison to that of the Class F Fly ash, in suppressing the alkali-silica reactivity of the reactive aggregates.

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    • “This document was sponsored by the U.S. Department of Transportation, University Transportation Centers Program.”
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    University of Nevada, Reno

    Safety and Operations of Large-Area Rural/Urban Intermodal Systems Institute (SOLARIS)
    Reno, NV  United States  89557

    University of Nevada, Reno

    Center for Advanced Transportation Education and Research (CATER)
    Reno, NV  United States 

    University of Nevada, Reno

    Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
    Reno, NV  United States  89557

    Nevada Department of Transportation

    1263 South Stewart Street
    Carson City, NV  United States  89712

    Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology

    University Transportation Centers Program
    Department of Transportation
    Washington, DC  United States  20590
  • Authors:
    • Ghafoori, Nader
    • Kian, Arash
  • Publication Date: 2019-2

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  • English

Media Info

  • Media Type: Digital/other
  • Edition: Final Report
  • Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
  • Pagination: 138p

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 01700340
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Files: UTC, NTL, TRIS, ATRI, USDOT, STATEDOT
  • Created Date: Mar 29 2019 10:20AM