The alkali-carbonate reaction and its reaction products an experience with argentinean dolomite rocks

Three dolomitic rocks from Argentina were studied under different test conditions (ASTM C 586, ASTM C 227, CSA A23.2-14A, powdered rock samples immersed in strong alkali Solutions). X-ray diffraction (XRD), optical microscopy (OM) and scanning electrón microscopy (SEM) analyses of the various reacti...

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Authors: Milanesi, Carlos Alberto, Marfil, Silvina Andrea, Batic, Oscar R., Maiza, Pedro
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:1996
Country:Argentina
Institution:Comisión de Investigaciones Científicas de la Provincia de Buenos Aires
Repository:CIC Digital (CICBA)
Language:English
OAI Identifier:oai:digital.cic.gba.gob.ar:11746/10234
Online Access:https://digital.cic.gba.gob.ar/handle/11746/10234
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Ingeniería de los Materiales
dolomitic rocks
alkali expansivity
reaction mechanisms
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Summary:Three dolomitic rocks from Argentina were studied under different test conditions (ASTM C 586, ASTM C 227, CSA A23.2-14A, powdered rock samples immersed in strong alkali Solutions). X-ray diffraction (XRD), optical microscopy (OM) and scanning electrón microscopy (SEM) analyses of the various reaction producís detected under these conditions are presented. Results are compared with the alkali expansivity of the dolomitic rocks and are also used to discuss the scope and applicability of the different reaction mechanisms proposed in the literature. It has been concluded ffom this research that the mechanism originally proposed by Hadley is adequate to explain the reaction mechanisms that opérate in concrete structures under natural Service conditions.