Determining an Aggregate's Potential for Forming Alkali-Silica Reactivity (ASR) Gels in Concrete
Project Information
Project ID:
FHWA-PROJ-11-0069
Project Abstract:
The project will develop accelerated test methods to evaluate the alkali-silica reaction potential of an aggregateto form alkali-silica reactivity (ASR) gels if used in concrete. We want to try a technique using Raman spectroscopy to study the surface chemistry of the uncrushed aggregate. We also want to develop a technique for producing alkali-silica reaction gels on the surface, possibly with heat and pressure, and detect the presence of alkali-silica reaction gels using Raman spectroscopy. Detection of trace metals in the aggregate, which may be involved in the alkali-silica reaction gel reaction, would be determined by x-ray fluorescence spectrometry.
Research HUB ID:
7825
Project Status:
Completed
Project Funding Amount (Contract Award Amount):
$177,600.00
Start Date:
End Date:
Public Access Plan:
No
Laboratory:
- Chemistry Laboratory
- Aggregate and Petrographic Laboratory
FHWA Program Area:
- Infrastructure
FHWA AMRP Program:
- Pavements and Materials
Project Outputs:
Test to evaluate aggregates' potential for forming alkali-silica reactivity (ASR) gel. [Source: FHWA, PMSS Database (2013)]
Contact Information
First Name:
Terry
Last Name:
Arnold
Phone Number:
(202) 493-3305
Email Address:
Team:
Infrastructure Materials Team
Office:
Office of Infrastructure Research and Development
Office Code:
HRDI-10
Management Organizations
Sponsor Organization
Organization Role:
Sponsor Organization
Organization:
Federal Highway Administration: Office of Research, Development, and Technology - Office of Infrastructure Research and Development
Contact Role:
Project Lead
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Managing Organization
Organization Role:
Project Managing Organization
Organization:
Federal Highway Administration: Office of Research, Development, and Technology - Office of Infrastructure Research and Development
Contact Role:
Project Contact
Contact:
Performing Organization
Organization Role:
Performing Organization
Organization:
Federal Highway Administration: Office of Research, Development, and Technology - Office of Infrastructure Research and Development
Contact Role:
Project Contact
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