Concrete damage due to oxidation of pyrrhotite-bearing aggregate: a review

Concrete damage due to oxidation of pyrrhotite-bearing aggregate: a review

Oxidation of pyrrhotite-bearing aggregates is one of the major causes of concrete damage in numerous buildings in Trois-Rivières in Canada and Connecticut in the USA. In the presence of moisture and oxygen, pyrrhotite oxidizes to generate iron-and sulfate-rich secondary minerals that cause internal...

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Main Authors: Josée Duchesne, Andrea Rodrigues, Benoit Fournier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: RILEM Publications SARL 2021-07-01
Series:RILEM Technical Letters
Subjects:
Sulfide minerals
pyrrhotite
oxidation
internal sulfate attack
diagnosis
Online Access:https://letters.rilem.net/index.php/rilem/article/view/138

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