DURABILITY OF CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION--50 YEARS OF PROGRESS

After 50 years progress in understanding factors causing deterioration of concrete has been such that deterioration can be prevented provided that the cause can be anticipated and appropriate measures takes. Different precautions are needed for different causative factors that may be destructive agencies. Deterioration from frost action chemical reactions of alkalies and soluble silica in the aggregates sulfate attack, delayed hydration of free lime or magnesia, or both, in the cement, expansion of certain kinds of aggregate particles caused by chemical reactions other than those with alkalies surface contraction due to drying and solution (leaching) can be prevented by other precautions. /HRIS/

• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

  345 East 47th Street
  New York, NY  United States  10017-2398
• Authors:
  • Mather, B
• Publication Date: 1975-3

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 5-14
• Serial:
  • Journal of the Construction Division
  • Volume: 101
  • Issue Number: C01

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Calcium oxide; Chemical reactions; Concrete; Deterioration; Durability; Frost action; Hydration; Leaching; State of the art studies; Sulfates
• Uncontrolled Terms: Deteriorated concrete
• Subject Areas: Highways; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00084212
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: ASCE 11165 Proc Paper
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 10 1975 12:00AM