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- CONTENTS
- CHAPTER 1— INTRODUCTION AND SCOPE
- CHAPTER 2— NOTATION AND DEFINITIONS [Go to Page]
- 2.1— Notation and definitions
- CHAPTER 3— FRESH CONCRETE [Go to Page]
- 3.1— Introduction
- 3.2—Pore structure
- 3.3—Mixing effects
- 3.4—Placement and consolidation
- 3.5—Bleeding
- 3.6—Cracking of fresh concrete
- 3.7—Summary
- CHAPTER 4— FREEZING AND THAWING OF CONCRETE [Go to Page]
- 4.1—Introduction [Go to Page]
- 4.1.1 Concrete made with durable aggregate
- 4.1.2 Concrete made with frost-susceptible aggregate
- 4.2—Frost attack of concrete made with durable aggregates [Go to Page]
- 4.2.1 Description of frost damage [Go to Page]
- 4.2.1.1 Damage at early ages
- 4.2.1.2 Damage in cured concrete [Go to Page]
- 4.2.1.2.1 Surface scaling
- 4.2.1.2.2 Internal deterioration
- 4.2.2 Preventing frost damage in new concrete [Go to Page]
- 4.2.2.1 Protection from early freezing
- 4.2.2.2 Minimum curing before freezing
- 4.2.3 Preventing frost damage by proper design [Go to Page]
- 4.2.3.1 Entrained air-void system [Go to Page]
- 4.2.3.1.1 Spacing factor L
- 4.2.3.1.2 Specific surface α
- 4.2.3.1.3 Philleo factor F′
- 4.2.3.1.4 Air content
- 4.2.3.2 Reducing freezable water
- 4.2.3.3 Design details
- 4.2.4 Preventing frost damage by proper practice [Go to Page]
- 4.2.4.1 Transporting and placing
- 4.2.4.2 Consolidating
- 4.2.4.3 Finishing
- 4.2.4.4 Curing
- 4.2.5 Preventing frost damage in existing concrete that lacks adequate air-void system [Go to Page]
- 4.2.5.1 Sealers
- 4.2.5.2 Drainage and other methods [Go to Page]
- 4.2.5.2.1 Drainage
- 4.2.5.2.2 Maintenance
- 4.2.5.2.3 Redirection of water flow
- 4.2.6 Theories for frost damage [Go to Page]
- 4.2.6.1 Moisture expulsion
- 4.2.6.2 Osmotic pressure
- 4.2.6.3 Ice lens growth
- 4.2.6.4 Implications of freezing and thawing damage mechanisms
- 4.3—Frost attack of concrete made with nondurable aggregates [Go to Page]
- 4.3.1 Description of D-cracking [Go to Page]
- 4.3.1.1 General description
- 4.3.1.2 Flatwork
- 4.3.1.3 Vertical construction
- 4.3.2 Prevention of D-cracking [Go to Page]
- 4.3.2.1 Role of mixture proportioning
- 4.3.2.2 Importance of aggregate identification
- 4.3.2.3 Aggregate beneficiation
- 4.3.3 Mitigation of existing D-cracking [Go to Page]
- 4.3.3.1 General
- 4.3.3.2 Preventing freezing
- 4.3.3.3 Reducing moisture
- 4.3.4 Theories and mechanisms of D-cracking [Go to Page]
- 4.3.4.1 Pore size and size distribution
- 4.3.4.2 Deicing salt effect
- CHAPTER 5— ALKALI- AGGREGATE REACTION [Go to Page]
- 5.1— Introduction
- 5.2—Types of reactions
- 5.3—Evaluating aggregates for potential alkali- aggregate reactivity [Go to Page]
- 5.3.1 Field performance
- 5.3.2 Petrographic examination (ASTM C295)
- 5.3.3 Laboratory tests to identify alkali-silica reactiveaggregates [Go to Page]
- 5.3.3.1 Mortar bar test (ASTM C227)
- 5.3.3.2 Quick chemical method (ASTM C289)
- 5.3.3.3 Accelerated mortar bar test (ASTM C1260)
- 5.3.3.4 Concrete prism test (ASTM C1293)
- 5.3.4—Laboratory tests to identify reactive alkalicarbonaterock aggregates [Go to Page]
- 5.3.4.1 Rock cylinder method (ASTM C586)
- 5.3.4.2 Chemical composition (CSA A23.2-26A)
- 5.3.4.3 Concrete prism test (ASTM C1105)
- 5.3.5 Other tests for AAR
- 5.3.6 Developing testing strategies and criteria
- 5.4—Preventive measures [Go to Page]
- 5.4.1 Use of nonreactive aggregate
- 5.4.2 Limiting alkali content of concrete
- 5.4.3 Use of supplementary cementitious materials [Go to Page]
- 5.4.3.1 Use of fly ash and slag
- 5.4.3.2 Use of silica fume
- 5.4.3.3 Use of natural pozzolans
- 5.4.3.4 Tests for evaluating effect of pozzolans and slagon ASR
- 5.4.4 Use of chemical admixtures [Go to Page]
- 5.4.4.1 Lithium salts
- 5.4.4.2 Other chemical admixtures
- CHAPTER 6— CHEMICAL ATTACK [Go to Page]
- 6.1— Introduction
- 6.2—Chemical sulfate attack by sulfate from sources external to concrete [Go to Page]
- 6.2.1 Occurrence
- 6.2.2 Mechanisms
- 6.2.3 Recommendations
- 6.2.4 Sampling and testing to determine potential sulfateexposure
- 6.2.5 Material qualification of pozzolans and slag forsulfate-resistance enhancement
- 6.2.6 Type II equivalent for Class 1 exposure
- 6.2.7 Type V equivalent for Class 2 exposure
- 6.2.8 Class 3 exposure
- 6.2.9 Proportions and uniformity of pozzolans and slag
- 6.3—Physical salt attack
- 6.4—Seawater exposure [Go to Page]
- 6.4.1
- 6.4.2
- 6.4.3
- 6.5—Acid attack [Go to Page]
- 6.5.1 Occurrence
- 6.5.2 Mechanism
- 6.5.3 Carbonation by contact with water
- 6.5.4 Recommendations
- 6.6—Carbonation [Go to Page]
- 6.6.1 General
- 6.6.2 Atmospheric carbonation
- CHAPTER 7— CORROSION OF METALS AND OTHER MATERIALS EMBEDDED IN CONCRETE [Go to Page]
- 7.1— Introduction
- 7.2—General principles of corrosion initiation in concrete [Go to Page]
- 7.2.1 General
- 7.2.2 Corrosion process
- 7.2.3 Protection mechanism in concrete [Go to Page]
- 7.2.3.1 General
- 7.2.3.2 Breakdown due to insufficient oxygen supply
- 7.2.3.3 Carbonation
- 7.2.3.4 Pitting: local breakdown due to chloride
- 7.3—Propagation of corrosion [Go to Page]
- 7.3.1 General
- 7.3.2 Anodic control
- 7.3.3 Cathodic control
- 7.3.4 Resistivity control
- 7.4—Corrosion-related properties of concreting materials [Go to Page]
- 7.4.1 Portland cement
- 7.4.2 Supplementary cementitious materials
- 7.4.3 Aggregates
- 7.4.4 Mixing water
- 7.4.5 Admixtures
- 7.4.5.1 General
- 7.4.5.2 Accelerators
- 7.4.5.3 Inhibitors
- 7.5—Preventing corrosion [Go to Page]
- 7.5.1 General
- 7.5.2 Design and process [Go to Page]
- 7.5.2.1 Concrete quality and cover over steel [Go to Page]
- 7.5.2.1.1 Cover depth
- 7.5.2.1.2 Concrete quality
- 7.5.2.1.3 Cracks
- 7.5.2.2 Concrete resistivity
- 7.5.3 Construction aspects [Go to Page]
- 7.5.3.1 Workmanship
- 7.5.3.2 Reinforcement detailing
- 7.5.3.3 Curing
- 7.5.3.4 Formwork
- 7.5.4 Design [Go to Page]
- 7.5.4.1 General layout of structure
- 7.5.4.2 Drainage
- 7.5.4.3 Exposed items
- 7.5.5 Special protective systems
- 7.6—Corrosion of materials other than steel [Go to Page]
- 7.6.1 Aluminum
- 7.6.2 Lead
- 7.6.3 Copper and copper alloys
- 7.6.4 Zinc
- 7.6.5 Other metals
- 7.6.6 Plastics
- 7.6.7 Wood
- 7.7—Summary
- CHAPTER 8— ABRASION [Go to Page]
- 8.1— Introduction
- 8.2—Testing concrete for resistance to abrasion
- 8.3—Factors affecting abrasion resistance of concrete
- 8.4—Recommendations for obtaining abrasion-resistant concrete surfaces [Go to Page]
- 8.4.1
- 8.4.2 Two-course floors
- 8.4.3 Special concrete aggregates
- 8.4.4 Proper finishing procedures
- 8.4.5 Vacuum dewatering
- 8.4.6 Special dry shakes and toppings
- 8.4.7 Proper curing procedures
- 8.5—Studded tire and tire chain wear on concrete
- 8.6—Skid resistance of pavements
- CHAPTER 9— REFERENCES [Go to Page]
- 9.1— Referenced standards and reports
- 9.2—Cited references
- APPENDIX A— METHOD FOR PREPARING EXTRACT FOR ANALYSIS OF WATER- SOLUBLE SULFATE IN SOIL [Go to Page]