THE DURABILITY OF STRUCTURAL LIGHTWEIGHT CONCRETE. IN: DURABILITY OF CONCRETE. SECOND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE. AUGUST 4-9, 1991, MONTREAL, CANADA. VOLUME II

Long-term durability of structural lightweight concrete used in bridges, ships, and buildings is reviewed. Particular attention is given to mature structures located throughout the world that have been subjected to severe weather conditions. Ongoing testing programs carried out on structures subjected to several decades of exposure are reported. The nature of both the vesicular lightweight aggregate itself as well as the interfacial contact zone between aggregate and cement paste matrix are analyzed as the microstructure of lightweight concrete reveals factors that contribute to long-term durability. The information gained on the microlevel is used to explain observed performance, and provides a basis for predicting behavior. To facilitate the practical design of durable structures, long-term field exposure studies of normal weight and lightweight concretes are being conducted to assess their relative performance in a severe environment. The results obtained from ongoing testing programs conducted by the Canadian Concrete Technology Section of CANMET at the U.S. Corps of Engineers Treat Island Severe Weather Exposure Station are discussed in relation to the design process.

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  American Concrete Institute

  P.O. Box 19150, Redford Station, 22400 Seven Mile Road
  Detroit, MI  United States  48219
• Authors:
  • Holm, T A
  • Bremner, T W
• Conference:
  • DURABILITY OF CONCRETE. SECOND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE.
  • Location: MONTREAL , Canada
  • Date: 1991-8-4 to 1991-8-9
• Publication Date: 1991

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 1119-33
• Serial:
  • Volume: II

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Concrete; Density; Durability; Freeze thaw durability; Lightweight concrete; Seas
• Old TRIS Terms: Marine atmospheres
• Subject Areas: Highways; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00616177
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: SP 126-59
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 31 1991 12:00AM