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Correlation of Rapid Electrochemical and Traditional Performance-Based Test Results for Assessing the Degree of Sulfate Resistance in Concrete

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The aim of this study was to develop and propose classification criteria for practical assessment of concrete quality with a rapid sulfate resistance test. The rapid electrochemical sulfate resistance test based on ASTM C1202 has various advantages over the traditional performance test methods, such as short testing time, simple procedure, clear interpretation, and reasonable results. The proposed criteria were experimentally evaluated in both a series of laboratory test specimens and in specimens collected from various construction sites. The experimental results of the rapid electrochemical test and the traditional length change according to ASTM C1012 were correlated to develop performance specifications regarding ion sulfate penetration. The performance specifications proposed on the basis of this study have six levels of ion penetrability. The proposed performance specifications with rapid electrochemical test method are expected to lead to practical applications in the cement and concrete industries.

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Acknowledgements

The study was financially supported by Thailand Research Fund (TRF) Senior Research Scholar (RTA62). The authors would like to give a special thanks to Assoc. Prof. Seppo Karrila, Prince of Songkla University, for improving the English of this article.

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  1. Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, 90110, Songkhla, Thailand

    Woraphot Prachasaree, Thimaporn Jansri & Suchart Limkatanyu

  2. Faculty of Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Department, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, 90110, Songkhla, Thailand

    Mongkol SaeJia

  3. Faculty of Engineering, Civil Engineering, Department, Princess of Naradhiwas University, Muang, 96000, Narathiwat, Thailand

    Abideng Hawa

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Prachasaree, W., Jansri, T., SaeJia, M. et al. Correlation of Rapid Electrochemical and Traditional Performance-Based Test Results for Assessing the Degree of Sulfate Resistance in Concrete. Iran J Sci Technol Trans Civ Eng 46, 1103–1116 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40996-021-00619-6

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