Effect of hydration temperature on the solubility behavior of Ca-, S-, Al-, and Si-bearing solid phases in Portland cement pastes
The concentrations of Ca, S, Al, Si, Na, and K in the pore solutions of ordinary Portland cement and white Portland cement pastes were measured during the first 28 d of curing at temperatures ranging from 5-50 deg. C. Saturation indices with respect to solid phases known to form in cement paste were calculated from a thermodynamic analysis of the elemental concentrations. Calculated saturation levels in the two types of paste were similar. The solubility behavior of Portlandite and gypsum at all curing temperatures was in agreement with previously reported behavior near room temperature. Saturation levels of both ettringite and monosulfate decreased with increasing curing temperature. The saturation level of ettringite was greater than that of monosulfate at lower curing temperatures, but at higher temperatures there was effectively no difference. The solubility behavior of C-S-H gel was investigated by applying an appropriate ion activity product (IAP) to the data. The IAP{sub CSH} decreased gradually with hydration time, and at a given hydration time the IAP{sub CSH} was lower at higher curing temperatures.
- OSTI ID:
- 20658287
- Journal Information:
- Cement and Concrete Research, Vol. 33, Issue 12; Other Information: DOI: 10.1016/S0008-8846(03)00224-2; PII: S0008884603002242; Copyright (c) 2003 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0008-8846
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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