Assessment of Alkali–Silica Reactivity of Aggregates by Concrete Expansion Tests in Alkaline Solutions at 38 °C

A new accelerated concrete prism expansion test at 38 °C (accelerated CPT) is proposed for assessing the alkali-reactivity of concrete aggregates. In this test, concrete prisms with a standardized mix composition and different alkali contents are immersed in alkaline solutions with composit...

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Main Authors: Irene Bavasso, Umberto Costa, Teresa Mangialardi, Antonio Evangelista Paolini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-01-01
Series:Materials
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/13/2/288