OPTIMUM MIXTURE PROPORTIONS FOR CONCRETES CONTAINING SLAG AND SILICA FUME. FINAL REPORT

Chloride-induced corrosion causes significant deterioration in transportation structures where uncoated reinforcing steel is used. Concretes having a very low permeability are used to prevent the intrusion of chlorides into concrete to the level of the reinforcing steel. This study evaluates the strength and permeability of various combinations of silica fume and slag in concrete. It was determined that when silica fume is added in small amounts (3 to 5%) to concretes that have up to 47% slag at a water-cement ratio of 0.40 and 0.45, economical concretes with very low permeability and adequate strengths can be produced.

• Corporate Authors:

  Virginia Transportation Research Council

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  Virginia Department of Transportation

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  Richmond, VA  United States  23219

  Federal Highway Administration

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  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Ozyildirim, C
• Publication Date: 1993-1

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 20 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Chlorides; Compressive strength; Concrete; Permeability; Silica fume; Slag; Water cement ratio
• Subject Areas: Highways; Materials; I32: Concrete;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00627068
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA/VA-93-R10, VTRC 93-R10
• Contract Numbers: 2864-010-940
• Files: TRIS, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Mar 11 1993 12:00AM