Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10622824 | Cement and Concrete Research | 2005 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
The conclusion drawn from these analyses was that alkaline hydrolysis took place on or near the surface of the concrete. The white deposits observed around the alkali-containing aggregate were found to consist primarily of bayerite whose very loose consistency undermined the aggregate-matrix bond, greatly weakening the material.
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Authors
M.T. Blanco-Varela, S. MartÃnez-RamÃrez, T. Vázquez, S. Sánchez-Moral,