INVESTIGATION ON PROPERTIES OF CONCRETE CONTAINING NATURAL POZZOLAN VOLCANIC ORIGIN DUE TO SULFATE ATTACK

摘要

Sulfate attack and its effects are important from both scientific and industrial viewpoints. It is perceived that concretes containing pozzolan have better performance in sulfate solutions, since the pozzolanic reactions reduce the quantity of calcium hydroxide and increase calcium silicate hydrate. This paper investigates the contribution of natural pozzolan volcanic origin on the physico - mechanical and physico-chemical characteristics of the concretes. When it is coupled to a water reducing superplasticizer by a correct adjustment of the composition, it greatly improves the concrete properties. The analysis of the experimental results on pozzolan concrete at 5% content and sharpness of 9600cm2/g, in a sulphated environment, showed that it contributes positively to the improvement of its mechanical characteristics and its durability with respect to water absorption, and to the permeability to the chlorine ions as well as to the resistance to the sulphates.