Abrasion Resistance of Concrete Exposed to Organic Acids
Publication: Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 32, Issue 8
Abstract
The objective of this study is to investigate how exposure of concrete to organic acids affects its resistance to mechanical abrasion and to identify the most important factors contributing to its abrasion resistance under acid exposure. The abrasion resistance of both cement pastes and concrete materials with different water-to-cement ratios (w/c), coarse aggregate type, and proportions of aggregate were experimentally measured after exposure to organic acids. In addition, the effect of silica fume, latex, fibers, and chemical surface hardeners on the abrasion resistance of cement paste and concrete materials were investigated. The results indicate that in the absence or presence of an organic acid attack, the abrasion resistance of concrete is primarily a function of the hardness of the coarse aggregates and w/c plays a secondary role. While a secondary factor, the effect of w/c on the abrasion resistance is more significant in the presence of an organic acid attack.
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All data, models, or code generated during this study are available from the corresponding author by request.
Acknowledgments
This research was supported by the Environmental Research and Education Foundation (EREF), which is greatly appreciated. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the EREF. The research team greatly appreciates the technical support and advice of Smith Gardner and in particular that of Mr. Stacey Smith.
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Volume 32 • Issue 8 • August 2020
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Received: Jul 22, 2019
Accepted: Dec 30, 2019
Published online: May 25, 2020
Published in print: Aug 1, 2020
Discussion open until: Oct 25, 2020
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