Effect of the composite of natural zeolite and fly ash on alkali-silica reaction

Abstract

The effect of the composite of natural zeolite and fly ash on alkali-silica reaction (ASR) was studied with natural alkali-reactive aggregate and quartz glass aggregate respectively. The expansive experiment of mortar bar and concrete prism was completed. The results show that ASR can be suppressed effectively by the composite of natural zeolite and fly ash.

Keywords

natural zeolite / fly ash / alkali-silica reaction (ASR)

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