Abstract
A testing program was devised to study the role of high volume fly ash (HVFA) in reducing the expansion caused by alkali-silica reaction (ASR). A series of modified ASTM C 1260 tests were performed, where the replacement of cement by Class F fly ash was 58% by mass of cement. A reactive siliceous aggregate was used. The influence of inherent alkalis in cement to the reaction was also studied. The test results confirm that HVFA significantly helps in controlling expansion caused by ASR. The test period was extended to 28 days to assess if more reproducible results can be obtained. The results indicate that reducing the alkalinity of the sodium hydroxide solution by 50%, to 0.5N is sufficient to determine the potential reactivity of aggregates. The reduction of alkalinity of sodium hydroxide to 0.25N, however, produced results, which were beyond interpretation. Concrete using High Volume Fly Ash was tested for strength to ascertain if the reactive aggregates or the percentage of internal alkalis in the cement influenced the strength. This report discusses the test results for only part of a broader research program in progress at the Texas Transportation Institute, Texas A&M University.
Mohidekar, Saleel D. (2000). The influence of high quantity of fly ash on reducing the expansion due to ASR in the presence of alkalis. Master's thesis, Texas A&M University. Available electronically from
https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /ETD -TAMU -2000 -THESIS -M64.