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Damage of shotcrete under freeze-thaw loading

    Jianxun Chen Affiliation
    ; Pengyu Zhao Affiliation
    ; Yanbin Luo Affiliation
    ; Xianghui Deng Affiliation
    ; Qin Liu Affiliation

Abstract

The freeze-thaw durability of shotcrete can be improved by adding an air-entraining agent in cold areas. The main focus of this paper is to investigate the changes in the internal pore structure of C25 ordinary shotcrete and shot­crete mixed with a RM-YQ air-entraining agent using computed tomography (CT) scanning technique during freeze-thaw cycles. The macroscopic tests were conducted, including mass loss, dynamic modulus of elasticity and ultrasonic wave velocity tests. Results were compared, and the freeze-thaw durability characteristics of shotcrete mixed with the air-entraining agent were revealed. Adding an air-entraining agent could reduce the number of pores largely that ranged mainly from 0.01 mm2 to 1.00 mm2 (excluding the pores or bubbles < 0.01 mm2 because of the precision of the CT scan­ning system), and could therefore improve the initial pore structure of the formed shotcrete. During first few freeze-thaw cycles, just few small pores formed. After cement mortar fragmentations appeared, the number of small pores (0.01 mm2 to 0.50 mm2) in ordinary shotcrete increased significantly. The pore structure deteriorated largely. However, this could be prevented effectively by adding an air-entraining agent. Therefore, the freeze–thaw durability of shotcrete was improved.

Keyword : freeze–thaw cycles, shotcrete, air-entraining agent, computed tomography, scanning, pore structure

How to Cite
Chen, J., Zhao, P., Luo, Y., Deng, X., & Liu, Q. (2017). Damage of shotcrete under freeze-thaw loading. Journal of Civil Engineering and Management, 23(5), 583-593. https://doi.org/10.3846/13923730.2016.1210224
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