Surface Resistivity Testing for Quality Control of Concrete Mixtures

The purpose of this study is to investigate the potential of resistivity testing in assessing key mixture design parameters critical for durability performance of concrete mixtures. The methodology proposed will enable the development of a method based on resistivity criteria to identify the water-to-cement ratio of a given mixture whether the mixture contains a certain type of supplementary cementitious material. The objectives of the experimental study are to perform an experimental parametric investigation to determine the time-resistivity behavior of typical concrete mixtures used in pavement and infrastructure construction and determining the efficacy of resistivity testing in differentiating key mixture components. It was found that resistivity testing is sensitive to water-to-cement ratio, with some exceptions, and sensitive to supplementary cementitious replacement. The preliminary results will aid in the development of a new quality control and assurance criteria for concrete mixture approval in addition to currently used test methods and specifications.

• Record URL:
  • https://static1.squarespace.com/static/526c7a98e4b023d8f09390ed/t/5c49c9a3032be4dcbfe69c17/1548339620397/SPTC17.1-07+Hartell.pdf
• Record URL:
  • https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/41981
• Supplemental Notes:
  • This document was sponsored by the U.S. Department of Transportation, University Transportation Centers Program.
• Corporate Authors:

  Oklahoma State University, Stillwater

  Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
  Stillwater, OK  United States  74078

  Southern Plains Transportation Center

  University of Oklahoma
  202 W Boyd St, Room 213A
  Norman, OK  United States  73019

  Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology

  University Transportation Centers Program
  Department of Transportation
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Hartell, Julie Ann
  • Shults, Cody
• Publication Date: 2018-12-30

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Edition: Final Report
• Features: Appendices; Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 50p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Admixtures; Durability; Electrical resistivity; Methodology; Mix design; Quality assurance; Quality control; Water cement ratio
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; Materials; Pavements;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01705978
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: SPTC17.1-07-F
• Contract Numbers: 1-570968 / G10001773
• Files: UTC, NTL, TRIS, ATRI, USDOT
• Created Date: May 28 2019 9:45AM