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What is the impact of excessive salts (Chloride and Sulphate) on concrete containing in concrete ingredients (Coarse and Fine aggregate)?

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Question added by Muhammad Farooq , QA-QC MANAGER , AL Bawani contracting co.
Date Posted: 2016/04/15
Eng Ahmed Elsharkawy
by Eng Ahmed Elsharkawy , Civil Engineering Project Manager , Altwijry office

thanks for invition ,,,,,,,,,,

i agree with experts answers

amir khaliq
by amir khaliq , Material Engineer , Khatib and Alami

Due to the excessive presence of salts in raw material,it react with already present in the cement  C3A,C3S,C2A,C2S which are after water addition change and make new compounds,then access of 

chloride effect the steel and enhance the oxidation process which resultant early corrosion,and sulphte

react with concrete and decrease its durability.

For more information Properties of concrete by dr a m noveli

Muhammad Farooq
by Muhammad Farooq , QA-QC MANAGER , AL Bawani contracting co.

  • Reduce the concrete life is The main impact.
  • Less durable and stable concrete
  • Excessive wear tear of concrete 
  • Uneconomical

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