A Review of Salt Scaling: II. Mechanisms

Salt scaling is a major durability issue for concrete. Despite this, and extensive research efforts, the cause of this damage is unknown. Therefore, no means for preventing salt scaling can be identified. A primary reasons for this shortcoming is the lack of a critical review on the state of research in this field. Such a compilation is presented in this series of articles. In Part I, characteristics of salt scaling were outlined. In this paper, proposed mechanisms are discussed and their adequacy is judged based on their ability to account for the phenomenology.

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• Supplemental Notes:
  • Abstract reprinted with permission from Elsevier
• Authors:
  • Valenza II, John J
  • Scherer, George W
• Publication Date: 2007-7

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: pp 1022-1034
• Serial:
  • Cement and Concrete Research
  • Volume: 37
  • Issue Number: 7
  • Publisher: Elsevier
  • ISSN: 0008-8846
  • Serial URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/00088846

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Concrete construction; Concrete structures; Corrosion; Corrosive materials; Deicing; Deicing chemicals; Durability; Structural deterioration and defects
• Uncontrolled Terms: Salt scaling
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; Materials; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls; I32: Concrete;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01055266
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 23 2007 1:00PM