Concrete alteration due to 55 years of exposure to river water: Chemical and mineralogical characterisation

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• 作者：Martin Rosenqvist^a ; ^{martin.rosenqvist@byggtek.lth.se} ; Alexandra Bertron^b ; Katja Fridh^a ; Manouchehr Hassanzadeh^a
• 关键词：Concrete [E] ; Portland cement [D] ; Long-term performance [C] ; Characterisation [B] ; EPMA
• 刊名：Cement and Concrete Research
• 出版年：2017
• 出版时间：February 2017
• 年：2017
• 卷：92
• 期：Complete
• 页码：110-120
• 全文大小：2128 K
• 卷排序：92

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This article presents a study on concrete alteration mechanisms due to 55 years of exposure to river water. Many hydro power structures in cold regions suffer from concrete deterioration at the waterline. Progressive disintegration of the concrete surface leads to exposure of the coarse aggregate and eventually the reinforcing steel. Concrete cylinders drilled out at four vertically different locations on the upstream face of a concrete dam were analysed by electron microprobe analysis, X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetry and scanning electron microscopy. Long-term exposure to the river water, which is regarded as soft water, has led to chemical and mineralogical zonation of the cement paste. Up to five zones with different chemical and mineralogical composition, parallel to the upstream face, were observed in the outermost 8–9 mm of the concrete. Decalcification, precipitation of secondary ettringite and the formation of a magnesium-rich silica gel constitute the major changes that define the zones.