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Alkali-silica reaction inhibited by LiOH and its mechanism

  • Mo Xiang-yin
  • Xu Zhong-zi
  • Wu Ke-ru
  • Tang Ming-shu
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Abstract

A high alkali reactive aggregate-zeolitization perlite was used to test the long-term effectiveness of LiOH in inhibiting alkali-silica reaction. In this paper, the rigorous conditions were designed that the mortar bars had been cured at 80°C for 3 years after autoclaved 24 hours at 150°C. Under this condition, LiOH was able to inhibit the alkali-silica reaction long-term effectiveness. Not only the relationship between the molar ratio of n (Li)/(Na) and the alkali contents in systems was established, but also the governing mechanism of such effects was also studied by SEM.

Key words

lithium compounds alkali-silica reaction long-term performance mechanism 

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© Wuhan University of Technology 2003

Authors and Affiliations

  • Mo Xiang-yin
    • 3
    • 1
  • Xu Zhong-zi
    • 2
  • Wu Ke-ru
    • 1
  • Tang Ming-shu
    • 2
  1. 1.Tongji UniversityTongjiChina
  2. 2.Nanjing University of TechnologyNanjingChina
  3. 3.Analysis and Test CentralNanjing Normal Univ.NanjingChina

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