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原文传递 ASR Testing: A New Approach to Aggregate Classification and Mix Design Verification: Technical Report.

题名：	ASR Testing: A New Approach to Aggregate Classification and Mix Design Verification: Technical Report.
作者：	Liu, K. W.; Mukhopadhyay, A. K.
关键词：	Aggregates; Alkali Silica Reaction(asr); Alkalinity; Concretes; Design; Fly Ash; Mixtures; Silica Fume; Testing; Verification
摘要：	The main objective of this study was to develop a fast, reliable test method to determine the aggregate alkali-silica reactivity (ASR) with respect to the overall alkalinity of the concrete. A volumetric change measuring device (VCMD) developed at the Texas A&M Transportation Institute was used in this research. The VCMD simulates the aggregatepore solution reaction in concrete and measures free solution volume contraction due to ASR over time. The solution volume change over time at multiple temperatures is modeled to determine activation energy (Ea) based on the rate theory. The VCMD-based test can reliably predict aggregate alkali silica reactivity in a short period of time (5 days) in terms of measuring activation energy. A representative Ea can be determined by testing as-received aggregates (i.e., field aggregates) with 0.5N NaOH + Ca(OH)2 solution (similar to concrete pore solution) and with permissible repeatability. Researchers have developed an Ea-based aggregate classification system, which can serve as a potential screening parameter in an aggregate quality control program. A relationship between Ea and alkalinity is developed, which became the basis to determine threshold alkalinity. The proposed method has the potential to be considered as an alternative method to the current AMBT method. An effective way of tailoring mix design depending on the level of protection needed is developed based on activation energy, threshold alkalinity, pore solution chemistry, and concrete validation testing. A new accelerated concrete cylinder test (ACCT) using VCMD (60DGC, leaching-proof conditions) was developed to test concrete mixes in a short time. Although the testing period is not yet fully established, the ACCT method takes around 1 month to test a reactive straight cement concrete mix with varying alkali loadings (i.e., 8.94.5 lb/yard3) and around 34 months to test a slowly reactive straight cement mix with lower alkali loadings (e.g., 3.04.0 lb/yard3). The ACC
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