Title:
Innovative Approach for Formulating ASR-Resistant Mixtures
Author(s):
Anol K. Mukhopadhyay and Kai-Wei Liu
Publication:
Concrete International
Volume:
40
Issue:
12
Appears on pages(s):
39-45
Keywords:
alkali, reactivity, cement, testing
DOI:
10.14359/51714413
Date:
12/1/2018
Abstract:
There is a strong need for developing rapid and reliable test methods and procedures for designing alkali-silica reaction (ASR) resistant concrete mixtures. To address this need and overcome limitations of the current ASR testing and mitigation protocols, the authors propose two new test methods and a performance-based approach for design of ASR-resistant mixtures.
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