Project #3090

Autogenous Healing of Concrete in the Drinking Water Industry

$164,969
Completed
Principal Investigator
Peter
Vikesland
Research Manager
Ms. Maureen Hodgins
Contractor
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Corrosion
Pipes
Asset Management

Abstract

Characterizes the water chemistries responsible for both concrete corrosion and the autogenous healing of the cracks that often develop in concrete materials. Also identifies autogenous precipitates by using in situ Raman spectroscopy. Published in 2008.

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