Durability of Green Concrete in Severe Environment

In this paper, the effects of different mineral admixtures and sulfate solution types on the appearance, mass change rate, relative dynamic elastic modulus, and corrosion resistance coefficient of concrete were systematically studied. X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Mercury Intrusion Porosimetry (MIP), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), and X-ray Computed Tomography (X-CT) were used to explore and analyze the changes in the microstructure and the corrosion products of concrete in the sulfate solution. The results show that the existence of magnesium ions accelerates concrete deterioration. There is a critical dosage of fly ash for magnesium sulfate resistance of concrete. The magnesium sulfate resistance of concrete is improved when the fly ash content is less than 20%. Slag can significantly improve the corrosion resistance of concrete to magnesium sulfate. The diffusion of sulfate ions into concrete is a gradual process. In the early stages of corrosion, sulfate ion content in the concrete immersed in the magnesium sulfate solution is slightly less than that of the concrete immersed in the sodium sulfate solution. However, in the later stage of corrosion, the sulfate ion content in the concrete immersed in the magnesium sulfate solution is significantly higher than that of the concrete immersed in the sodium sulfate solution.

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This paper systematically studied the effects of different mineral admixtures and sulfate solution types on the performance of concrete, and explored the changes in the microstructure and corrosion products of concrete using various analysis methods. The results showed that the presence of magnesium ions accelerated concrete deterioration, while an appropriate amount of slag improved the corrosion resistance of concrete.