Short-term Effects of Sodium Sulfate and Sodium Chloride Solutions on The Strength and Durability Properties of Hardened Mortars
Abstract
This study provides an insight for investigating the short-term effects of sodium sulfate and sodium chloride concentrations on the strength and durability characteristics of hardened mortars. For this aim, a comprehensive experimental campaign was conducted on 16 groups of mortar specimens, which were produced with and without reinforcing bars and cured in different environments such as air, water, sodium sulfate and sodium chloride solution. The 12 groups of the specimens, which were produced without reinforcing bars, were then subjected to flexural strength, compressive strength, unit weight, volumetric water absorption, capillary water absorption, ultrasound velocity and length change tests weekly between 7th and 77th days. The remain 4 groups of the specimens, which were produced with reinforcing bars, were then subjected to corrosion activity tests. The destructive and nondestructive test results showed that the specimens were produced with high water/cement ratio and then exposed to NaCl and Na2SO4 concentration has lower strength and durability characteristics than that of the specimens produced with normal water/cement ratio were exposed or not exposed to NaCl and Na2SO4 concentration.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Engineering
Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
July 14, 2017
Submission Date
May 25, 2017
Acceptance Date
July 3, 2017
Published in Issue
Year 2017 Volume: 6 Number: 10