Forensic investigation of ettringite formation in hardened mass concrete structures

• Main Author: Chng, Sebastian Wee Tat
• Other Authors: Fan Sau Cheong
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2016
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/67368
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Ettringite as known as 3CaO•Al2O3•3CaSO4•32H2O( in chemistry abbreviation) which are found in concretes/cement mixtures are classified into two different groups; (Primary Ettringite as known as Type 1) or (Secondary Ettringite as know as Type 2 or Delayed Ettringite Formation {DEF}). Studies have s...