Evaluation of Penetrating Sealers on Service Life of Concrete Infrastructure

Evaluation of Penetrating Sealers on Service Life of Concrete Infrastructure
Author: Goran Mohammed Fraj
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Total Pages: 210
Release: 2022
Genre: Concrete
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In cold regions, thermal cycles and corrosion of reinforcements are the main factors that cause deterioration in concrete structures. Per each storm event, salt is used to melt snow and ice. Ultimately, water contains aggressive substances such as chloride that penetrate the concrete. When saturated concrete experiences FT cycles, it results in internal frost damage as well as surface salt scaling. The salt solution that contains chloride ions, at normal temperature, reaches calcium hydroxide and forms calcium oxychloride which is another form of damage observed mainly in concrete joins. On the other hand, infiltration chloride ions ultimately disrupt passive film around steel reinforcement and result in corrosion of steel. A recent trend is to extend the service life of existing infrastructure beyond the designed service life. This trend serves both sustainability, using less natural resources, and carbon footprint, generating carbon in the production of new materials. Therefore, in advanced countries, preservation, repair, and restoration as much as building new structures are important. This research explores the effect of different families of penetrating sealers on the durability performance of concrete. A large variety of penetrating sealers possessing different modes of action available in the market, research is needed to quantify and compare sealer impact on concrete durability. It should be mentioned that, along with reinforced concrete structures, a large portion of this dissertation focuses on the durability of joints in concrete pavements. The dissertation includes a selection of papers investigating a variety of important aspects of concrete joint durability. The papers include: • Evaluating penetrating sealer performance, such as depth of penetration, and wettability, • Effect of sealers on the freeze- durability of concrete joints, • Effect of sealers on the potential of calcium oxychloride formation, and • Effect of sealers on chloride ion penetration and concrete surface abrasion. The investigation conducted on concrete that considers durable concrete in terms of air voids and incorporating supplementary cementitious materials along with concrete possessing durability issues, such as improper air void system concrete, concrete contains aggregate that is susceptible to D-cracking, and concrete susceptible to form expansive calcium oxychloride. The results, presented in Chapters 3-6, show that the rate and timing of sealer application substantially affect sealer performance. Most sealers reduced both water absorption and chloride ions penetration. In addition, the durability of concrete varied depending on sealer type and mode of action. All sealers almost eliminated the potential of calcium oxychloride formation.

Evaluation of Sealers and Waterproofers for Extending the Life Cycle of Concrete

Evaluation of Sealers and Waterproofers for Extending the Life Cycle of Concrete
Author: Andrew Wiese
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Release: 2015-12-31
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ISBN: 9781622603664

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Concrete pavements represent a large portion of the transportation infrastructure. While the vast majority of concrete pavements provide excellent long-term performance, a portion of these pavements have recently shown premature joint deterioration. Substantial interest has developed in understanding why premature joint deterioration is being observed in jointed portland cement concrete pavements (PCCP). While some have attributed this damage to insufficient air void systems, poor mixture design, or chemical reaction between the salt and the paste, it is the hypothesis of this work that a component of this damage can be attributed to fluid absorption at the joints and chemical reactions between the salt and chemistry of the matrix. This paper discusses the role of soy methyl ester - polystyrene blends (SME-PS) as a potential method to extend the service life of concrete pavements by limiting the ingress of salt solutions. The report discusses field application of the SME-PS blends for field investigation in Lafayette and Fishers. Low temperature-differential scanning calorimetry (LT-DSC) techniques identified noticeable differences between plain mortar samples and mortar treated with SME-PS. The report also discusses the development of a test to assess chloride solution ingress during temperature cycling. The aim of this work is to provide background on some aspects that can lead to joint deterioration and provide early documentation showing that sealers may help to reduce the impact of deicers on joint damage, thereby extending the life of the concrete pavement. It should be noted that these sites as well as others are still ongoing and should be monitored for long term performance. Application procedure for SME-PS should follow manufacturer's recommendation.

Sealers for Portland Cement Concrete Highway Facilities

Sealers for Portland Cement Concrete Highway Facilities
Author: Philip Dale Cady
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Total Pages: 100
Release: 1994
Genre: Pavements, Concrete
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This synthesis document will be of interest to materials, maintenance, and bridge engineers, and others responsible for protecting and maintaining portland cement concrete (PCC) roadway surfaces. It will be of special interest to materials research and testing officials, as well as to manufacturers who are concerned with developing and evaluating sealers for PCC highway facilities. The information in this Synthesis is limited to surface-applied liquid sealers that are primarily intended to retard the transmission of water and ions below the roadway surface. This report of the Transportation Research Board provides detailed information on generic concrete sealing materials that may be considered a primer on the topic, describing the various classes of sealers, their chemical characteristics, application to specific needs, and practice and performance characteristics. In addition, information is provided on evaluation and testing, application and costs, and the safety and environmental issues of concern with their use. Also included is a glossary of terms, extensive references, and an appendix that includes materials on a procedure for the estimation of service life and a model sealer specification.

Impact of Penetrating Sealers and Internally Mixed Hydrophobic Compounds on Durability of Concrete

Impact of Penetrating Sealers and Internally Mixed Hydrophobic Compounds on Durability of Concrete
Author: Bethany Elaine Buckland
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Total Pages: 101
Release: 2019
Genre: Concrete
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Durability of concrete is greatly impacted by infiltration of water into its pores. Utilizing penetrating sealers can help improve the concrete’s durability. Penetrating sealers come in a variety of forms, but the most common are silane and siloxane. This thesis will explore the impact of these, as well as other surface treatments on the durability of concrete. Silane was also tested as an admixture to observe behavior as an integrally mixed compound. Conclusions are drawn from contact angle, depth of penetration, absorption, and degree of saturation results. Silane and soy methyl ester are the most effective at improving the durability concrete out of the treatments tested. Each showed increased depth of penetration. Both also decreased absorption rates and increased time to critical saturation. Integrally mixed silane at recommended doses did not show improvement in durability, but is worth investigating further. Evaluation of field samples showed that silane is also effective at improving the durability of concrete joints. However, it does not necessarily prevent joint deterioration due to spalling.

Tests for Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Penetrating Sealers in Reducing Penetration of Chlorides Into Concrete

Tests for Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Penetrating Sealers in Reducing Penetration of Chlorides Into Concrete
Author: MA. Nagi
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Total Pages: 14
Release: 1996
Genre: Absorption
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A pair of rapid tests for evaluation of the effectiveness of penetrating sealers in preventing corrosive chloride ions from penetrating concrete have been developed. The tests are designed to yield an indication of the relative performance of a sealer as compared with unsealed concrete. The first test is based on measurement of electrical resistance between two small electrodes created on a concrete surface by use of a highly conductive spray-applied coating. A criterion of 200 k-ohms after 4 minutes of test was selected for differentiating between effective and ineffective sealers. The second test is based on absorption of water into the concrete surface over a four minute period. Development and field trials of the two tests are described. The tests are applicable to both horizontal and vertical surfaces. Applications for the tests include quality control of sealer application, qualification of sealers under field conditions, and monitoring of sealer performance over time in a nondestructive manner.

Maintenance and Management of the Infrastructure

Maintenance and Management of the Infrastructure
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Total Pages: 126
Release: 2009
Genre: Bridges
ISBN: 9780309126250

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TRB's Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, No. 2108 includes 13 papers that explore culvert information management system, opportunistic behavior in road maintenance markets, evaluating pavement interventions, performance indicators for the service life of thin hot-mix asphalt overlays, life-cycle costing of pavement surface retexturing with shotblasting, and performance-based uniformity coefficient of chip seal aggregate. This issue of the TRR also examines chip seal maintenance, crack sealant material and reservoir geometry of bituminous overlays, wooden bridge preservation treatment, penetrating sealers for reinforced concrete bridge decks, underwater bridge inspection practices, infrared imaging of subsurface of concrete bridges, and rolled erosion control products for roadside maintenance.