A Preliminary Research on Alkali-Activated Slag Concrete as Tunnel Lining in Severe Frigid Regions

Abstract:

The main structure materials of tunnel lining are concrete and steel, and the concrete frost damage is a typical degradation phenomenon of the tunnel linings in cold regions. Alkali-activated slag concrete (ASC) has a better freeze-thaw resistance, which can be used for tunnel lining in severe frigid regions. Freeze-thaw resistance, performance mechanism of ASC and microstructure were investigated by freeze-thaw cycle, X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Scanning electron microscope (SEM) analysis. The experimental results show that, ASC has excellent freeze-thaw resistance, and hydration products of ASC are mostly C-S-H, alkaline aluminosilicate. ASC has a good compact degree and uniformity of structure, and its high compressive strength also makes high freeze-thaw resistance. ASC may be selected as tunnel lining production materials in severe frigid regions because of the less reduction in the dynamic elastic modulus and mass loss of concrete.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 668)
• Pages: 65-69
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.668.65
• Online since: March 2013
• Authors: Heng Shu
• Keywords: Alkali-Activated Slag Concrete, Freeze-Thaw Resistance, Severe Frigid Region, Tunnel Lining

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