Table 14 Chloride ions penetration depth into UHPC specimens for various salt exposures.
References | Curing regimes | W/b | Exposure solution | Exposure period | Chloride penetration depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Graybeal (2006) | Laboratory environment | 0.12 | 3 % NaCl | 3 months | 4–6 mm |
Scheydt et al. (2008) | 90 °C for 3 days | 0.21 | 3 % NaCl | 4 months | 2–3 mm |
Pierard and Cauberg (2009) | 20 °C and 95 % RH | 0.18 | 16 % NaCl | 2 months | 3–4 mm |
Thomas et al. (2012) | 90 °C for 2 days | 0.12 | Marine environment at Treat Island | 5 years | 6–10 mm |
Scheydt and Muller (2012) | 90 °C for 3 days | 0.21 | 3 % NaCl | 16 months | 4–6 mm |
Pierard et al. (2012) | 20 °C for 90 days | 0.21 | 16 % NaCl | 3 months | 2–3 mm |