Abstract
Alkali-silica reaction (ASR) is one of the major causes of expansion, which ultimately leads to failure in concrete. When reactive concrete is subjected to humidity, alkali silicate hydrate gel (ASR gel) is formed. The swollen ASR gel exerts pressure and creates cracks in the concrete structure. This study, thus, aimed at inhibiting concrete expansion which was caused by the ASR reaction, by creating pores. To achieve pore formation, aluminium powder was used as an air entrainment agent. Mortar bars with aluminium content of 0.05, 0.1, 0.15 and 0.2 weight percent of cement was tested according to the ASTM C1260: Standard Test Method for Potential Alkali Reactivity of Aggregates. The results indicated that a larger quantity of entrained pores was achieved at higher aluminium content. The results also showed that when tested according to the ASTM C1260, concrete expansion was reduced as the aluminium content was increased. Microstructural analysis revealed that the entrained pores accommodated spaces for ASR gel, resulting in the decline of concrete expansion.
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