Publication detail

Effect of De-Icing Chemicals on Concrete Scaling: The Role of Storage Water

MISÁK, P. KOCÁB, D. BAYER, P. VYMAZAL, T. ROVNANÍKOVÁ, P.

Original Title

Effect of De-Icing Chemicals on Concrete Scaling: The Role of Storage Water

Type

journal article in Web of Science

Language

English

Original Abstract

This paper deals with the effect of the character of the water used for the water storage of concrete test specimens on the results of tests for resistance to de-icing chemicals. Two experiments were conducted to investigate the effect of the content of free CO2 in water and leaching of calcium hydroxide from concrete on the test results. In the first experiment, the resistance of mortars to water and de-icing chemicals was investigated. It was found that the character of the water storage, i.e., fresh water vs. previously used water, can significantly affect the test results. The second experiment focused on investigating the effect of the content of free CO2 in water on the test results. It was found that the content of free CO2 in the water can statistically significantly influence the test results. In conclusion, the paper shows that the character of the water used for water storage of concrete test specimens and the content of free CO2 in water are essential factors that can significantly affect the results of concrete resistance tests to de-icing chemicals. Further research is needed to understand these influences and their potential use to improve the resistance of concrete.

Keywords

concrete; scaling; de-icing chemicals; water storage; statistical analysis; surface layer test

Authors

MISÁK, P.; KOCÁB, D.; BAYER, P.; VYMAZAL, T.; ROVNANÍKOVÁ, P.

Released

10. 7. 2023

Publisher

MDPI

Location

Switzerland

ISBN

1996-1944

Periodical

Materials

Year of study

16

Number

14

State

Swiss Confederation

Pages from

1

Pages to

15

Pages count

15

URL

https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/16/14/4928

Full text in the Digital Library

http://hdl.handle.net/11012/213561

BibTex

@article{BUT184023,
  author="Petr {Misák} and Dalibor {Kocáb} and Patrik {Bayer} and Tomáš {Vymazal} and Pavla {Rovnaníková}",
  title="Effect of De-Icing Chemicals on Concrete Scaling: The Role of Storage Water",
  journal="Materials",
  year="2023",
  volume="16",
  number="14",
  pages="1--15",
  doi="10.3390/ma16144928",
  issn="1996-1944",
  url="https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/16/14/4928"
}