Title:
Deicer Salt Scaling Resistance of Roller-Compacted Concrete Pavements Containing Fly Ash and Silica Fume
Author(s):
J. Marchand, M. Pigeon, J. Boisvert, H. L. Isabelle, and O. Houdusse
Publication:
Symposium Paper
Volume:
132
Issue:
Appears on pages(s):
151-178
Keywords:
air entrainment; deicers; fly ash; pavements; silica fume; scaling; roller-compacted concrete; Materials Research
DOI:
10.14359/2033
Date:
5/1/1992
Abstract:
In the third year of a research project on roller-compacted concrete pavements, a test section was cast during the summer of 1989, using 13 different mixtures. Five types of binder (ASTM Types I, I + slag, I + fly ash, a blended silica fume cement, and a blended silica fume cement + fly ash) were used to prepare these mixtures. To verify whether a proper air bubble network could be obtained, two different air-entraining admixtures were utilized. Approximately half of the mixtures were air-entrained. Half of the test section was moist-cured for 14 days and a white curing compound was sprayed on the remaining portion. Samples representative of all mixtures and all curing conditions were taken from the pavement after 28 days. The air-void characteristics of all concretes were determined in accordance with ASTM C 457, and the salt scaling resistance of all combinations (of the type of mixture and the type of curing) was evaluated using ASTM C 672 on both rolled and sawn surfaces. Results indicate that it is extremely difficult to entrain air in this type of concrete. In accordance with previous results, good scaling resistances were obtained with the silica fume concretes cured with a membrane.