Alkali concentrations of pore solution in hydrating OPC

Brouwers, H.J.H. and Eijk van, R.J. (2003) Alkali concentrations of pore solution in hydrating OPC. Cement and Concrete Research, 33 (2). pp. 191-196. ISSN 0008-8846

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Abstract:	In order to study the pore solution, the release and binding of alkalis in a hydrating cement system have been studied. First, the binding factors for sodium and potassium as determined by Taylor [Adv. Cem. Res. 1 (1987) 5] and the corresponding distribution ratios as determined by Hong and Glasser [Cem. Concr. Res. 29 (1999) 1893; Cem. Concr. Res. in press] are related to each other. It follows that the sorption of sodium is practically identical, whereas for potassium Taylor [Adv. Cem. Res. 1 (1987) 5] predicts a substantial lower degree of sorption. The concept of alkali release, pore solution decrease and sorption by formed calcium-silicate hydrate (C-S-H), is incorporated in the NIST hydration model (CEMHYD3D). Subsequently, the model is compared with ordinary Portland cement (OPC) hydration experiments reported by Larbi et al. [Cem. Concr. Res. 20 (1990) 506]. Good agreement is obtained when the distribution ratios of Hong and Glasser [Cem. Concr. Res. 29 (1999) 1893] are applied. The results suggest that C-S-H is the only binder of alkalis in hydrating OPC.
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Copyright:	© 2002 Elsevier Science
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