Masters Theses

Estimation of concrete durability factor

Abstract

"This study identifies the coarse aggregate properties important to concrete Durability Factor (AASHTO T 161) and explores different ways of testing those aggregate properties. Much has been done previously to estimate Durability Factor (and D-cracking resistance in the field), but few studies have been able to generate an adequate estimation or method for identifying good and poor performing aggregates. this study looks at a broad range of coarse aggregates properties and the study's purpose is to test those coarse aggregate properties in order to develop an equation for estimating Durability Factor for a diverse range of aggregates. Data from the study revealed a somewhat strong single-variable correlation between Durability Factor and: Sodium Sulfate Soundness, Adsorption, Vacuum Saturated Adsorption, and Nominal Maximum Aggregate Size. Tests that contributed to multi-variable regression equations were: Nominal Maximum Aggregate Size, Los Angeles Abrasion, Methylene Blue, Adsorption, and Sodium Sulfate Soundness. Ultimately, five different regression equations were developed for different purposes (ease, statistical power, etc.)"--Abstract, page iii.

Advisor(s)

Richardson, David Newton

Committee Member(s)

Myers, John
Ge, Yu-Ning (Louis)

Department(s)

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering

Degree Name

M.S. in Civil Engineering

Sponsor(s)

Missouri. Department of Transportation

Publisher

Missouri University of Science and Technology

Publication Date

Summer 2008

Pagination

xii, 273 pages

Rights

© 2008 Justin Andrew Carr, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Thesis - Citation

File Type

text

Language

English

Subject Headings

Aggregates (Building materials)
Building materials -- Service life
Concrete
Frost resistant concrete

Thesis Number

T 9401

Print OCLC #

277247227

Link to Catalog Record

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http://merlin.lib.umsystem.edu/record=b6563488~S5

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