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Title: Aggregate influence on chloride ion diffusion into concrete

Journal Article · · Cement and Concrete Research

An attempt is made to predict the probable effect of the aggregate on chloride ion diffusion into saturated concrete. It is shown that if the chloride ion diffusion coefficient of an aggregate ranges from 0.2 to 10 times that of the cement past matrix, then this could result in variations in the concrete chloride ion diffusion coefficient of up to 10:1. Such a variation is equivalent to a change in free water-cement ration from 0.77 to 0.45.

Research Organization:
British Cement Association, Crowthorne (GB)
OSTI ID:
20013404
Journal Information:
Cement and Concrete Research, Vol. 29, Issue 12; Other Information: PBD: Dec 1999; ISSN 0008-8846
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English