Chemical reactions of aggregates in concrete
Subtitle: identification of deleteriously reactive aggregates and recommended practices for their use in concrete
Series: National Research Council (U.S.). Highway Research Board. Special report -- 31; Special report (National Research Council (U.S.). Highway Research Board) -- 31.
Publisher: Highway Research Board
Published: 1958
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 12
Subjects: Aggregates (Building materials); Concrete; Testing; Deleterious materials; Alkali aggregate reactions; Chemical reactions
Description: Minerals or rocks known to cause deleterious chemical reactions in concrete are identified. The geographical locations of known reactive aggregates in the United States are listed and various test methods used to identify them are described. Recommended procedures for test usage are discussed.
Notes: National Academy of Sciences-National Research Council. Publication, 549.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 10-12).
Table of contents: title: Beneficial chemical reactions; title: Deleterious chemical reactions; title: Geographic location of known deleteriously reactive aggregates; title: Identification of deleteriously alkali-reactive aggregates; title: Recommended practices to be employes with deleteriously alkali-reactive aggregates; title: Deleterious cement-aggregate reaction; title: Recommended practices to be employed with deleterious cement-aggregate reaction.