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The Use of Lithium to Prevent or Mitigate Alkali-Silica Reaction in Concrete Pavements and Structures

2007

(FHWA-HRT-06-133)

/ Michael D.A. Thomas [and four others]

https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/research/infrastructure/pavements/concrete/06133/06133.pdf

Hard copy + Online document,

1 volume

Alkali-silica reaction (ASR) was first identified as a form of concrete deterioration in the late 1930s (Stanton 1940). Approximately 10 years later, it was discovered that lithium compounds can be used to control expansion due to ASR. There has recently been increased interest in using lithium technologies to both control ASR in new concrete and to retard the reaction in existing ASR-affected structures.

Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)

McLean, Virginia

Subject(s)

Lithium
Case studies
Laboratory studies
Field studies
existing structures
Chemical reactions
Pavements
Admixtures
Alkali silica reactions
Concrete
Concrete construction
Concrete pavements
Concrete structures
Durability
Expansion
Fly ash
Lithium compounds
Properties of materials
Reactive aggregates
Silica fume
Slag
Testing

All Authors/Contributors

Thomas, Michael D. A.
Fournier, Benoit
Folliard, Kevin J.
Ideker, Jason H.
Resendez, Yadhira A.