DURABILITY AND POZZOLANIC REACTION OF FLY ASH CONCRETE EXPOSED TO VARIOUS OUTSIDE ENVIRONMENTS

Abstract

In this study, outside exposure tests of fly ash concrete were started in 2009 at various places in Japan in order to assess the effect of the differences of the exposure environment on the variation of long term durability of fly ash concrete and the degree of pozzolanic reaction of fly ash. This paper shows the results of durability monitoring over seven years from the start of exposure testing and the degree of pozzolanic reaction after seven years. The durability of fly ash concrete is improved due to pore structure complicated by the pozzolanic reaction. The degree of pozzolanic reaction of fly ash in concrete exposed under any conditions ends up being the same when enough time has elapsed, such as seven years, regardless of differences in exposure conditions.