The Application of Fluorescence Microscopy and Scanning Electron Microscopy in the Detection of Delayed Ettringite Formation in Concrete

The degradation of concrete structures caused by delayed ettringite formation (DEF) is a problem that nowadays affects many concrete structures worldwide. This pathology is due to the formation of an expansive compound – ettringite - inside the material. This is a hydrated calcium sulphoaluminate pr...

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Main Author: Matos, L. (author)
Other Authors: Silva, A.S. (author), Soares, D. (author), Salta, M. (author), Mirao, J. (author), Candeias, A. (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2012
Subjects:
Delayed ettringite formation (DEF)
Scanning electron microscopy (SEM)
Petrographic examination
Fluorescence microscopy
Concrete
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10174/6388
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:dspace.uevora.pt:10174/6388

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http://hdl.handle.net/10174/6388

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