Mathematics of Concrete Scaling
Publication: Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 5, Issue 2
Abstract
Laboratory experiments are performed to study the conditions under which concrete scaling occurs. Induced temperature gradients causes the concrete surface to spall off in sheets, replicating an ubiquitous form of damage to the transportation infrastructure in much of the United States. A mathematical model is developed to simulate temperature gradients in concrete during freeze‐thaw cycles, and the calculated results are in excellent agreement with the laboratory data. By using a finite‐difference model, the rate and depth of temperature changes during surface scaling are predicted.
Get full access to this article
View all available purchase options and get full access to this article.
References
1.
Carrasquillo, R. et al. (1988). Designing of durable concrete. American Concrete Inst., Detroit, Mich.
2.
Cordon, W. A. (1979). Properties, evaluation, and control of engineering materials. McGraw‐Hill Book Company, New York, N.Y.
3.
Detwiler, R. J., Dalgleish, B. J., and Williamson, R. B. (1989). “Assessing the durability of concrete in freezing and thawing.” ACI Materials J., 86, 29–35.
4.
Hudec, P., MacInnis, C., and Moukwa, M. (1986). “The capacitance effect method of measuring moisture and salt content of concrete.” Cement on Conc. Res., 16, 481–490.
5.
Helmuth, R. A. (1961). Dimensional changes of hardened cement pastes caused by temperature changes.” Proc., Highway Res. Board, 40, 315–336.
6.
Litvan, G. G. (1972). “Phase transition of adsorbates: VI, effect of deicing agents on freezing of cement paste.” J. Am. Ceramic Soc., 58, (1–2), 26–30.
7.
Litvan, G. G. (1975). “Phase transition of adsorbates: IV, mechanics of frost action in hardened cement paste.” J. Am. Ceramic Soc., 55, 38–42.
8.
Powers, T. C. (1975). “Freezing effects in concrete.” Durability of Concrete, Publ. Sp‐47, American Concrete Inst., Detroit, Mich., 1–11.
9.
Reading, T. J. et al. (1977). “Guide to durable concrete.” J. Am. Conc. Inst., 74, 573–581.
10.
Skalny, J. P. et al. (1988). “Concrete durability a multibillion‐dollar opportunity.” Conc. Int., 10, 33–35.
11.
Soroka, I. (1980). Portland cement paste and concrete. Chemical Publishing Co., Inc., New York, N.Y.
12.
“Structures need a low‐sodium diet.” (1988). ENR: The McGraw‐Hill Constr., 8, 35–39.
Information & Authors
Information
Published In
Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 5 • Issue 2 • May 1993
Pages: 280 - 288
Copyright
Copyright © 1993 American Society of Civil Engineers.
History
Received: Mar 8, 1991
Published online: May 1, 1993
Published in print: May 1993
Authors
Metrics & Citations
Metrics
Citations
Download citation
If you have the appropriate software installed, you can download article citation data to the citation manager of your choice. Simply select your manager software from the list below and click Download.