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Table 15 UHPC chloride ions diffusion coefficient for various curing exposures and w/b.

From: Ultra-High Performance Concrete: Mechanical Performance, Durability, Sustainability and Implementation Challenges

References

Curing regimes

w/b

Exposure solution

Exposure period

Diffusion coefficient (×10−13)

Roux et al. (1996)

20 °C water cured and pressure application

0.14

0.5 M NaCl

–

0.20

Pierard and Cauberg (2009)

20 °C and 95 % RH

0.18

16 % NaCl

56 days

4.00

Juanhong et al. (2009)

90 °C steam for 1 day

0.15

10 % NaCl

–

4.00

Scheydt and Muller (2012)

90 °C for 3 days

0.21

16 % NaCl

63 days

1.30

Pierard et al. (2012)

20 °C for 90 days

0.21

16 % NaCl

90 days

2.30

Thomas et al. (2012)

90 °C for 2 days

0.12

Marine environment at Treat Island

5 years

1.30