Characterization of physio-chemical processes and hydration kinetics in concretes containing supplementary cementitious materials using electrical property measurements
Characterization of physio-chemical processes and hydration kinetics in concretes containing supplementary cementitious materials using electrical property measurements
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DOI:
10.1016/j.cemconres.2013.03.008
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发表时间:
2013-08
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11.4
通讯作者:
W. McCarter;T. Chrisp;G. Starrs;A. Adamson;P. Basheer;S. Nanukuttan;S. Srinivasan;C. Green
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W. McCarter;T. Chrisp;G. Starrs;A. Adamson;P. Basheer;S. Nanukuttan;S. Srinivasan;C. Green
The current study monitors both the short- and long-term hydration characteristics of concrete using discretized conductivity measurements from initial gauging, through setting and hardening, the latter comprising both the curing and post-curing periods. In particular, attention is directed to the near-surface concrete as it is this zone which protects the steel from the external environment and has a major influence on durability, performance and service-life. A wide range of concrete mixes is studied comprising both plain Portland cement concretes and concretes containing fly-ash and ground granulated blast furnace slag. The parameter normalised conductivity was used to identify four distinct stages in the hydration process and highlight the influence of supplementary cementitious materials (SCM) on hydration and hydration kinetics. A relationship has been presented to account for the temporal decrease in conductivity, post 10-days hydration. The testing procedure and methodology presented lend itself to in-situ monitoring of reinforced concrete structures.