Effect of ASR expansion on mechanical properties of concrete
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Construction Materials Laboratory, Turkish Standard Institution, 06100 Ankara, Turkey
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Department of Civil Engineering, Yildirim Beyazit University, 06760 Ankara, Turkey
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Department of Mechanical & Civil Engineering, Minnesota State University, Mankato, USA
Publication date: 2021-03-29
Cement Wapno Beton 26(1) 12-23 (2021)
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In this experimental study the effect of alkali silica reaction [ASR] on the mechanical properties of concrete namely compressive strength, flexural strength, splitting tensile strength, modulus of elasticity and pull-out strength is presented. The effect of the specimens’ geometry on ASR expansion has also been studied. The results confirm that ASR expansion of over 0.04% causes significant losses in the mechanical properties of concrete, albeit at differing rates. Moreover, this study proves that the specimen geometry has an important role on ASR expansion rate.