1. Vacuum Saturated Absorption As Aggregate Durability Indicator.
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Williamson, Gregory S., Weyers, Richard E., Mokarem, David W., Lane, D. Stephen, and Reid, Daniel D.
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STRENGTH of materials ,MINERAL aggregates ,STRAINS & stresses (Mechanics) ,CONCRETE ,WISCONSIN. Dept. of Transportation - Abstract
The article reports how vacuum saturated absorption (VSA) can be considered as an aggregate durability indicator. It is noted that the long-term durability of constructed concrete structures has been a great concern for engineers. Relative to this, an in-depth study was conducted that analyzed the aggregate durability testing methods employed by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT). It was identified that much of the required testing could be removed for aggregates with VSAs.
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- 2007
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