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<p>This study investigates the links between the non-steady-state chloride migration coefficient, the bulk electrical conductivity and the formation factor of blended cement paste specimens. 18 different binders were tested: two Portland cements (low- and high-alkali) in combination with limestone filler, fly ash, calcined clay, two biomass ashes, sewage sludge ash and crushed brick, as well as two Portland composite cements. In addition, the latter and the low-alkali Portland cement were tested in concrete as well for comparison.</p>
<p>Mixes with high-alkali cement showed better resistance to chloride transport, and the effect of supplementary cementitious materials was found to be strongly linked with their reactivity. Moreover, the results showed a clear correlation of the migration coefficient with the bulk electrical conductivity and, to a lesser extent, with the formation factor. However, these relationships are strongly influenced by the methods used to determine conductivities and they need to be validated for higher maturities. Finally, the results suggested a fairly good correspondence between the results obtained on paste and concrete.</p>
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This study investigates the links between the non-steady-state chloride migration coefficient, the bulk electrical conductivity and the formation factor of blended cement paste specimens. 18 different binders were tested: two Portland cements (low- and high-alkali) in combination with limestone filler, fly ash, calcined clay, two biomass ashes, sewage sludge ash and crushed brick, as well as two Portland composite cements. In addition, the latter and the low-alkali Portland cement were tested in concrete as well for comparison.
Mixes with high-alkali cement showed better resistance to chloride transport, and the effect of supplementary cementitious materials was found to be strongly linked with their reactivity. Moreover, the results showed a clear correlation of the migration coefficient with the bulk electrical conductivity and, to a lesser extent, with the formation factor. However, these relationships are strongly influenced by the methods used to determine conductivities and they need to be validated for higher maturities. Finally, the results suggested a fairly good correspondence between the results obtained on paste and concrete.

Relationship between Chloride Migration, Bulk Electrical Conductivity and Formation Factor of Blended Cement Pastes

MSc, Industrial PhD student, Technical University of Denmark

Department of Environmental and Resource Engineering

Nordic Concrete Research

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This study investigates the links between the non-steady-state chloride migration coefficient, the bulk electrical conductivity and the formation factor of...

Relationship between Chloride Migration, Bulk Electrical Conductivity and Formation Factor of Blended Cement Pastes

Published Online: Jan 06, 2024

Page range: 33 - 53

Received: Aug 28, 2023

Accepted: Nov 03, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ncr-2023-0009

Keywords
chloride migration, electrical conductivity, formation factor, supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs), transport properties

© 2023 Maxime Ranger et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Relationship between Chloride Migration, Bulk Electrical Conductivity and Formation Factor of Blended Cement Pastes

Published Online: Jan 06, 2024

Page range: 33 - 53

Received: Aug 28, 2023

Accepted: Nov 03, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ncr-2023-0009

Keywordschloride migration, electrical conductivity, formation factor, supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs), transport properties

© 2023 Maxime Ranger et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
chloride migration, electrical conductivity, formation factor, supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs), transport properties