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Influence of Curing Conditions on the Impact of Natural Aggregate Coatings on Concrete Performance

Accession Number:

01356759

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Abstract:

Traditionally the effect of microfines in concrete has been evaluated in specimens subjected to a moist curing regimen. However, this type of curing is not representative of real pavement construction conditions in the field where evaporation of water from new pavement surfaces can occur before curing compounds are applied. This study evaluated the impacts of natural microfines from both aggregate fractions, fine and coarse, under ASTM C33–specified requirements, in the performance of concrete cured under a wet (~90% relative humidity) and a dry (30% to 60% relative humidity) environment. The examined concrete batches were fabricated with seven different aggregates, and their associated microfines fell into two major categories: siliceous stone and dolomitic limestone. Results showed that current ASTM C33 thresholds of microfine content were reliable only when specimens were moist cured. The damage induced by dry curing was exacerbated by the presence of these microfines.

Monograph Title:

Geomaterials 2011

Monograph Accession #:

01356761

Report/Paper Numbers:

11-0778

Language:

English

Authors:

Muñoz, Jose F
Effinger, Jacob B
Tejedor, M Isabel
Anderson, Marc A
Cramer, Steven M

Pagination:

pp 25-33

Publication Date:

2011

Serial:

Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board

Issue Number: 2232
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
ISSN: 0361-1981

ISBN:

9780309167451

Media Type:

Print

Features:

Figures (2) ; References (15) ; Tables (5)

Subject Areas:

Highways; Materials; Pavements; I32: Concrete; I36: Aggregates

Files:

TRIS, TRB, ATRI

Created Date:

Nov 8 2011 11:22AM

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