Diagnosis of ASR damage in highway pavement after 15 years of service in wet-freeze climate region

Glinicki, Michał A.; Jóźwiak–Niedźwiedzka, Daria; Antolik, Aneta; Dziedzic, Kinga; Dąbrowski, Mariusz; Bogusz, Karolina

doi:10.1016/j.cscm.2022.e01226

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“…Frýbort et al (4) found that serious deterioration of Czech highway concrete pavement was also caused by ASR. The authors concluded that nearly any aggregate used in this region of Europe can be considered as potentially reactive, which was confirmed by the observations of Glinicki et al (15) and Seyfarth et al (16), who presented the results of five years of research on German concrete pavements from many different locations.…”

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confidence: 57%

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Assessment of highway pavement concrete suffering from alkali-silica reaction: case study

Jóźwiak–Niedźwiedzka

Antolik

2022

materconstrucc

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After 15 years of exploitation, numerous instances of damage to the concrete pavement motorway located in northern Germany were observed. Detailed macro and microscopic analysis and determination of mechanical properties were performed on the collected cores. It was found that cracks in the coarse and fine aggregate resulted from advanced alkali-silica reaction. No impact of de-icing agents on the destruction of the concrete pavement was found, while attention was paid to the potential intensification of concrete degradation resulting from the increase in traffic on motorways. The results obtained are a detailed supplement to the German research, as this region (Rostock) has not been analysed before.

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“…Rocks such as black shales, green schists and metabasalts used as concrete aggregate revealed the ASR potential (4). Also a strained and microcrystalline quartz as well as volcanic glass were recognised as reactive components (13), as well as black shale and sea-dredged natural sand (14) and a quartzite aggregate (15).…”

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Assessment of highway pavement concrete suffering from alkali-silica reaction: case study

Jóźwiak–Niedźwiedzka

Antolik

2022

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“…Additionally, humidity influences the freeze-thaw cycles, accelerating corrosion in reinforced concrete [38,39]. Glinicki et al [40] conducted a study on a section of highway in a wet-freeze climate region that experienced premature damage and discovered that the alkali-silica reaction was one of the reasons for the early deterioration of the concrete pavement. PCC pavements in seasonally frozen or wet-freeze regions are more susceptible to premature failure.…”

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confidence: 99%

A Case Study of Pavement Foundation Support and Drainage Evaluations of Damaged Urban Cement Concrete Roads

Wang,

Xiang,

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Applied Sciences

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Surface cracks and joint deteriorations are typical premature failures of urban cement concrete pavement. However, traffic loads on the urban pavement are much lower than those on highways. Limited research has been conducted to investigate the causes of accelerated damage in urban cement concrete roads. To investigate the foundation issues that may cause the accelerated damage of urban cement concrete pavements, in this study, field evaluations were conducted to assess pavement foundation support and drainage conditions. Field visual inspections, Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) survey, Dynamic Cone Penetrometer (DCP) test, and the Core-Hole Permeameter (CHP) test were performed. In urban residential areas with inadequate subgrade bearing capacity, cement concrete pavements are prone to early damage. Foundations with a higher content of coarse particles exhibit a higher CBR value, which can extend the service life of the pavement. The compaction of foundation materials near sewer pipelines and manholes is insufficient, leading to non-uniform support conditions. Moreover, the permeability of the foundation material can influence the service life of pavement surface structures. Foundation materials with fewer fine particles enhance drainage performance, contributing to a longer service life for PCC pavements. In areas with inadequate drainage, water accumulation reduces the bearing capacity of the foundation, thereby accelerating pavement deterioration. The poor bearing capacity and drainage conditions of the foundation lead to cavities between the surface layer and foundation material thus yielding stress concentrations on the pavement surface, which cause the formation of pavement surface cracks.

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“…This type of concrete facility is an essential component of airport infrastructure, and its proper design, construction and maintenance are critical to ensuring the safety and efficiency of air travel [1,2]. However, concrete pavements are particularly exposed to alkali-silica reactions (ASR) due to the penetration of alkalis from de-icing agents [3][4][5]. Rangaraju et al [3] showed that acetates used for de-icing airports cause significant destruction due to ASR.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Giebson et al [4] proposed the possible mechanism of influence of de-icers on ASR as an excess supply of alkalis and the release of OH − ions due to the increased solubility of Ca(OH) 2 . Glinicki et al [5] presented that concrete pavement with reactive aggregate, exposed to sodium chloride, was destroyed due to ASR. Alkali-silica reaction is caused by the reaction between alkalis (sodium and potassium hydroxide) in the concrete pore solution and certain types of reactive silica constituents present in some aggregates [6].…”

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Petrographic Evaluation of Aggregate from Igneous Rocks: Alkali–Silica Reaction Potential

Antolik,

Dąbrowski,

Jóźwiak-Niedźwiedzka

2023

Minerals

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A thorough petrographic evaluation of aggregates from igneous rocks in terms of their alkali–silica reaction (ASR) potential is crucial in ensuring the durability and long-term performance of concrete structures, especially those where access to additional alkalis is possible, such as from de-icing agents. The aim of the research was to assess the potential reactivity of aggregates from igneous rocks, as only such aggregates are used for concrete airport pavements in Poland. Petrographic analysis was conducted to identify the reactive minerals in the aggregate, and it was extended by quantitative image analysis. The strained, microcrystalline and cryptocrystalline quartz were found to be reactive components but significantly differed in content. It was found that aggregates from igneous rocks were characterized by different susceptibility to ASR and that methods to mitigate the occurrence of ASR should be considered to be used in airfield concrete. A relationship between the content of analyzed reactive minerals and the expansion of mortar bars in AMBT, as well as of the concrete prism in the CPT method, was revealed.

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Diagnosis of ASR damage in highway pavement after 15 years of service in wet-freeze climate region

Cited by 5 publications

References 24 publications

Assessment of highway pavement concrete suffering from alkali-silica reaction: case study

Assessment of highway pavement concrete suffering from alkali-silica reaction: case study

A Case Study of Pavement Foundation Support and Drainage Evaluations of Damaged Urban Cement Concrete Roads

Petrographic Evaluation of Aggregate from Igneous Rocks: Alkali–Silica Reaction Potential

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