SULFATE ATTACK ON CONCRETE - RESEARCH NEEDS

The mechanism of sulfate attack on portland cement concrete is not well understood. This has limited confidence that can be placed in and hence the reliability of existing standard tests and models to predict performance and service life of concrete subjected to sulfate attack. A systematic research effort is necessary to establish 5 criteria. This paper presents and discusses these 5 criteria. In addition, an approach for assessing the influence of pozzolans, or other cementing materials, on concrete performance and service life in sulfate environment is presented.

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• Corporate Authors:

  American Concrete Institute

  P.O. Box 19150, Redford Station, 22400 Seven Mile Road
  Detroit, MI  United States  48219
• Authors:
  • Cohen, M D
  • Mather, B
• Publication Date: 1991-1

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 62-69
• Serial:
  • ACI Materials Journal
  • Volume: 88
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: American Concrete Institute (ACI)
  • ISSN: 0889-325X
  • Serial URL: https://www.concrete.org/publications/acimaterialsjournal.aspx

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cement; Concrete; Corrosion; Forecasting; Mathematical models; Pozzolan; Research; Service life; Sulfates; Testing
• Uncontrolled Terms: Models
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Materials; Research; I32: Concrete;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00604474
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Feb 28 1991 12:00AM