Investigation of Heaving at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico
Publication: Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities
Volume 20, Issue 1
Abstract
Heaving of pavements and a building foundation became progressively worse on a project at Holloman Air Force Base (AFB), N.M. The cause of the heaving was identified as sulfate attack on recycled concrete used as fill and base course below the buildings and pavements. This recycled concrete came from sulfate-resistant airfield Portland concrete pavement that had existed for decades at Holloman AFB without distress. However, severe sulfate exposure conditions, ready availability of water, the more permeable nature of the crushed recycled concrete, less common thaumasite attack, possible soil contamination as a secondary source of alumina, or some combination of these factors allowed sulfate attack to develop in the recycled material even though it had not in the original concrete pavement.
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Acknowledgments
The writers would like to particularly recognize the late Mr. Bryant Mather, Director Emeritus of the Waterways Experiment Station, for his active participation in team meetings, invaluable advice on the issues, and inspiration on this work. They would also like to acknowledge the personnel of Holloman AFB and the Albuquerque District of the Corps of Engineers for their unstinting assistance in these efforts. The support of Mr. James Greene of the Air Force Civil Engineering Support Agency and Mr. Cliff Sander of the Air Force Air Combat Command is also gratefully acknowledged. The opinions and views expressed in this paper are those of the writers alone and do not necessarily represent the views, opinions, or policies of any government agency. Funding for this work was provided by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Albuquerque District and Air Force Civil Engineering Support Agency. The support of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center in preparing this paper is gratefully acknowledged.
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Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities
Volume 20 • Issue 1 • February 2006
Pages: 54 - 63
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© 2006 ASCE.
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Received: Jul 2, 2002
Accepted: Dec 4, 2002
Published online: Feb 1, 2006
Published in print: Feb 2006
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