Literary Review on Thaumasite Attack on Concrete

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March 25, 2014

 

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Their objective is to minimise this form of attack in future construction. Thaumasite has been described, by Sims and Huntly (2004), as a “naturally occurring mineral found in metamorphic rocks” and “is a sulphate bearing material, structurally similar to ettringite”. Thaumasite attack is considered to be a more serious form of attack compared to that of sulphate...
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Thaumasite attack is considered to be a more serious form of attack compared to that of sulphate. The significant damage to the hardened concrete would show this; upon investigation the thaumasite would be unable to provide cohesiveness and would be loosely holding onto the aggregate. TSA is considered more severe because the thaumasite attacks the silicate cementing phases, compared to the portlandite and calcium aluminate phases...
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