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Sulphate Durability of Plain and Fly Ash Mortars

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 February 2011

R. L. Day  and
M. A. Ward
R. L. Day
Affiliation:
Department of Civil Engineering, University of Calgary, Alberta, T2N IN4 Canada
M. A. Ward
Affiliation:
Department of Civil Engineering, University of Calgary, Alberta, T2N IN4 Canada
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Abstract

Sulphate expansion and strength tests were performed on mortars containing equal proportions of Type 10 (ASTM Type I) Portland cement and fly ash as the cementitious material. Two intermediate-Ca subbituminous ashes, one high-Ca subbituminous ash and one bituminous ash were tested. Control mortars manufactured with Types 10 and Type 50 (Type V ASTM) cements and one mortar containing 50% replacement of cement with limestone powder were also examined. The period and temperature of curing prior to sulphate exposure and the concentration and pH of the attacking solutions were other test parameters. Results indicate that the two intermediate-Ca subbituminous ashes from Alberta Canada, combined with Type 10 cement produce mortars that show excellent long-term strength, acceptable short term strength, and are highly resistant to attack by aggressive sulphate solutions. In some cases durability of these mortars was better than the control mortar made with Type 50 cement. On the other hand, mortar made using the high-Ca ash showed very high susceptibility to sulphate attack; at the same time, mortars made with this ash showed good strength development. Qualitative x-ray diffraction analysis indicates the presence of more lime, magnesium and iron bearing crystalline compounds in the high-Ca ash than in the Alberta ashes. These appear to be responsible for the poor performance in sulphate environments.

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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 113: Symposium Q – Fly Ash and Coal Conversion By-Products IV , 1987 , 153
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1988

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