Title | A new admixture to mitigate corrosion problems |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2006 |
Authors | Civjan SA, Crellin BJ |
Journal | Concrete International |
Volume | 28 |
Issue | 8 |
Start Page | 78 |
Pagination | 78-82 |
Date Published | 08/2006 |
Keywords | admixture; corrosion |
Abstract | Early laboratory-scale tests have verified that Hycrete DSS, a water-based solution containing organic alkenyl dicarboxylic acid salts, prevents corrosion. The admixture’s corrosion-inhibiting property is likely due to both reducing concrete permeability and interfering with the corrosion process itself. A long-term test program is being conducted to evaluate both the admixture’s protective performance and its effects on the plastic and hardened properties of concrete. Future demonstration projects will include side-by-side placements of concrete with and without the admixture to evaluate its performance in the field. |