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The Durability of One-Part Alkali-Activated Slag-Based Mortars in Different Environments

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  • Luigi Coppola

    (Department of Engineering and Applied Sciences, University of Bergamo, Viale Marconi 5, 24044 Dalmine (BG), Italy
    UdR “Materials and Corrosion”, Consorzio INSTM, Via Giusti 9, 50121 Florence, Italy
    UdR “Bergamo”, Consorzio CSGI, Via della Lastruccia 3, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy)

  • Denny Coffetti

    (Department of Engineering and Applied Sciences, University of Bergamo, Viale Marconi 5, 24044 Dalmine (BG), Italy
    UdR “Materials and Corrosion”, Consorzio INSTM, Via Giusti 9, 50121 Florence, Italy
    UdR “Bergamo”, Consorzio CSGI, Via della Lastruccia 3, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy)

  • Elena Crotti

    (Department of Engineering and Applied Sciences, University of Bergamo, Viale Marconi 5, 24044 Dalmine (BG), Italy
    UdR “Materials and Corrosion”, Consorzio INSTM, Via Giusti 9, 50121 Florence, Italy
    UdR “Bergamo”, Consorzio CSGI, Via della Lastruccia 3, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy)

  • Gabriele Gazzaniga

    (Department of Engineering and Applied Sciences, University of Bergamo, Viale Marconi 5, 24044 Dalmine (BG), Italy
    UdR “Materials and Corrosion”, Consorzio INSTM, Via Giusti 9, 50121 Florence, Italy
    UdR “Bergamo”, Consorzio CSGI, Via della Lastruccia 3, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy)

  • Tommaso Pastore

    (Department of Engineering and Applied Sciences, University of Bergamo, Viale Marconi 5, 24044 Dalmine (BG), Italy
    UdR “Materials and Corrosion”, Consorzio INSTM, Via Giusti 9, 50121 Florence, Italy
    UdR “Bergamo”, Consorzio CSGI, Via della Lastruccia 3, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy)

Abstract

The paper assesses the durability of one-part alkali-activated slag-based mortars (AAS) in different aggressive environments, such as calcium chloride- and magnesium sulphate-rich solutions, in comparison with traditional cementitious mortars at equal water to binder ratio. Moreover, the freezing and thawing resistance was evaluated on mortars manufactured with and without air entraining admixture (AEA). Experimental results indicate that the alkali content is a key parameter for durability of AAS: the higher the alkali content, the higher the resistance in severe conditions. In particular, high-alkali content AAS mortars are characterized by freeze–thaw resistances similar to that of blast furnace cement-based mixtures, but lower than that of Portland cement-mortars while AAS with low activators dosages evidence a very limited resistance in cold environment. The effectiveness of AEA in enhancement of freeze–thaw resistance is confirmed also for AAS mortars. Moreover, AAS mixtures are quasi-immune to expansive calcium oxychloride formation in presence of CaCl 2 -based deicing salts, but they are very vulnerable to magnesium sulphate attack due to decalcification of C-S-H gel and gypsum formation.

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  • Luigi Coppola & Denny Coffetti & Elena Crotti & Gabriele Gazzaniga & Tommaso Pastore, 2020. "The Durability of One-Part Alkali-Activated Slag-Based Mortars in Different Environments," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(9), pages 1-15, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:12:y:2020:i:9:p:3561-:d:351184
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    1. Antonella D’Alessandro & Denny Coffetti & Elena Crotti & Luigi Coppola & Andrea Meoni & Filippo Ubertini, 2020. "Self-Sensing Properties of Green Alkali-Activated Binders with Carbon-Based Nanoinclusions," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(23), pages 1-13, November.

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