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What is the purpose of carbonation test of concrete?

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Question added by Hossam hemdan abou-elhassan , construction civil engineer , ROAYA GROUP FOR DEVELOPMENT AND PROGECTS MANAGMENT
Date Posted: 2016/10/10
nidhal husen
by nidhal husen , مشرف اعمال مدنية , cogelex - alstom- libya

 Carbonation of concrete occurs when the carbon dioxide, in the atmosphere in the presence of moisture, reacts with hydrated cement minerals to produce carbonates, e.g. calcium carbonate.

this test to determine the percentage of carbonation in concrete

EVANGELOS KATSOULIS
by EVANGELOS KATSOULIS , QA/QC Manager , Saudi Parsons Ltd

The carbonation test is a way to evaluate the concrete's strength reduction due to ageing.

Nader Ali
by Nader Ali , Technical office manager , AlSafwa Contracting

i did not do this test before for concrete

i do it for steel as it is very important. in this case.

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