American Research Journal of Civil and Structural Engineering
Open Access

American Research Journal of Civil and Structural Engineering

ISSN (Online): 2577-5944

DOI: 10.46568/arjcse

Research Article Vol. 2, Issue 1 2022 Open Access

The Use of Chemical Admixtures to Prevent Delayed Ettringite Formation in Concrete

Kai-Wei Liu1* and Jia-Lin Hsu1

Affiliation
1 Texas A&M Transportation Institute, Texas A&M University, College Station, USA.
Abstract

This paper reviews the chemical admixtures preventing delayed ettringite formation (DEF) and can be used for researchers to (i) identify potential chemicals alternative to the conventional methods using supplementary cementing materials (SCMs) and evaluate these chemical solutions to prevent DEF via reported mechanisms, (ii) understand the effects of these chemicals on the concrete properties, and (iii) develop guidelines and/or implementation plan for future research

Citation

Citation: Kai-Wei Liu, Jia-Lin Hsu, ”The Use of Chemical Admixtures to Prevent Delayed Ettringite Formation in Concrete”, American Research Journal of Civil and Structural Engineering, vol 2, no. 1, pp. 1-6.

Keywords
Keywords: Delayed ettringite formation, Chemical admixture, Fly ash, Concrete durability