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Title |
Characteristics of Pore Structures and Compressive Strength in Calcium Leached Concrete Specimens
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Keywords |
칼슘 용출 ; 미세 구조 ; 강도 ; 방사성 폐기물 처분 시설 ; 콘크리트 열화 calcium leaching ; micropore structure ; strength ; radioactive waste repository ; concrete degradation |
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Abstract |
In radioactive waste repositories constructed in underground, concrete member could be in contact with groundwater for a long time. However, this pure water creates concentration gradients which lead to the diffusion of Ca ions from the pore water and the degradation of underground concrete. Therefore, this study is aimed at investigating the alteration of pore structure and loss of compressive strength associated with dissolution. The results showed that as the leaching period became longer, the pore volume within 50 nm to 500 nm in diameter is greatly increased. Also, the volume of pores larger than 200 nm rapidly increased during initial leaching time and those below 200 nm gradually increased. Furthermore, the compressive strength gradually decreased with increase of degraded thickness. The residual strength of the degraded concrete with OPC was in the range of 33% to 58%.
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