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alkali-silica reaction

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alkali-silica reaction

In portland cement, the reaction between the alkalies and particular siliceous rocks and/or minerals which are present in some aggregates; may result in abnormal expansion and cracking of concrete under service conditions.
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References in periodicals archive
The Role of Fly Ash Composition in Reducing Alkali-Silica Reaction. Portland Cement Association.
Multi-laboratory study of the accelerated mortar bar test (ASTM C 1260) for alkali-silica reaction. Cement, Concrete and Aggregates 21(2), 185-194.
Alkali-silica reaction - the influence of calcium on silica dissolution and the formation of reaction products, Journal of the American Ceramic Society 94: 12431249.
Alkali-Silica Reaction is a reaction in which certain aggregates react with the alkaline pore solution of concrete and manifests itself in extreme cases in the form of deterioration and distress in concrete.
and Gruber, K.: 2000, The effect of metakaolin on alkali-silica reaction in concrete, Cement and Concrete Research.
Sarker, "Expansion due to alkali-silica reaction of ferronickel slag fine aggregate in OPC and blended cement mortars," Construction and Building Materials, vol.
Background of alkali-silica reaction: There has been an enormous amount of literature about the background theory and cases of Alkali-Silica Reaction in concrete structures after its discovery by Stanton in California, USA in 1940.
Chemistry of alkali-silica reaction and testing of aggregates, Cement and Concrete Composites 27(7-8): 788-795.
Using methods from ASTM C 1260 Multi-Laboratory Study of the Accelerated Mortar Bar Test for Alkali-Silica Reaction, staff at the Mannvit Engineering-housed facility prepared specimens from control (100% portland cement) and ash (5% portland cement substitution) mixes.
Highway Concrete Pavement Technology Development and Testing: Volume I--Field Evaluation of Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP) C-202 Test Sites (Alkali-Silica Reaction (ASR))
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