NEW ADDITIVE FOR IMPROVED DURABILITY OF CONCRETE AND PREVENTION OF REINFORCING CORROSION

This Innovations Deserving Exploratory Analysis (IDEA) project evaluated a class of organic compounds (salts of dicarboxylic acids) as additives for concrete that may improve its durability against freezing and thawing and reinforcement corrosion. Results showed an adverse effect of the admixtures on concrete workability and compressive strength, but acceptable freeze-thaw resistance. The concept is not successful for application as proposed.

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    • This NCHRP-IDEA investigation was conducted by the University of Connecticut. Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved
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    Transportation Research Board

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  • Authors:
    • Stephens, J E
  • Publication Date: 1995-11-20

Language

  • English

Media Info

  • Features: Appendices; Figures; Tables;
  • Pagination: 28 p.
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    Open Access (libre)

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 00727269
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Report/Paper Numbers: NCHRP-IDEA Project 013
  • Contract Numbers: NCHRP-94-ID013
  • Files: TRIS, TRB
  • Created Date: Oct 14 2001 12:00AM