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- All Subjects: Aggregates (Building materials)--Testing
- All Subjects: Roads--Snow and ice control
- Creators: United States. Department of Transportation
There are many factors that affect the durability of Portland cement concrete (PCC), including the mix design and the materials used, the quality of construction, and the environment. Durability is not an intrinsic property of the concrete, but instead is related to how the material interacts with the environment. Durability-related deterioration is referred to as materials-related distress (MRD). Common MRDs include those caused by physical processes, such as freezing and thawing, or chemical processes, such as alkali-silica reactivity (ASR) and sulfate attack. This research project was undertaken to determine whether concrete used in the ADOT system is experiencing, or is potentially susceptible to, ASR or sulfate attack, and if so, to what degree.
An evaluation of the relationship between the application of anti-icing and deicing chemicals during winter storms and and potential impacts to soil and vegetation.