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Freezing and Thawing Durability<br />

Freezing and thawing tests were performed on two 4,000 psi, 28-day<br />

compressive strength concrete mixtures with 45% fly ash replacement for<br />

cement. Mix P4-26 was non-air-entrained, and mix P4-39 was air-entrained.<br />

Tables 4-13 and 4-14 give the freeze-thaw test results for non-air-entrained<br />

concrete and air-entrained concrete, respectively. ASTM Test Designation<br />

C666-84, Procedure A, was followed. Non-air-entrained concrete failed after a<br />

low number of cycles of rapid freezing and thawing as expected. However,<br />

air-entrained concrete didn’t indicate failure even after 300 cycles of freezing<br />

and thawing.<br />

<strong>The</strong>se test results demonstrate that properly air-entrained fly ash concrete with<br />

45% of cement replacement with fly ash exhibits a high durability against<br />

freezing and thawing.<br />

Mix No.<br />

Table 4-13: Freeze-Thaw Tests* - <br />

Non-Air-Entrained Concrete <br />

Percent Expansion at 25<br />

Freeze-Thaw Cycles<br />

Percent Expansion at 44<br />

Freeze-Thaw Cycles<br />

P4-26 A 0.189 0.293<br />

B 0.180 0.258<br />

C 0.130 0.189<br />

Average 0.166 0.247<br />

Percent <strong>We</strong>ight Change at<br />

Mix No.<br />

25 Freeze-Thaw Cycles 44 Freeze-Thaw Cycles<br />

P4-26 A +0.2 +0.4<br />

B +0.2 +0.3<br />

C +0.1 +0.2<br />

Average +0.2 +0.3<br />

Relative Dynamic Modulus of Elasticity at<br />

Mix No.<br />

25 Freeze-Thaw Cycles, % 44 Freeze-Thaw Cycles, %<br />

P4-26 A 61 45<br />

B 71 58<br />

C 78 45<br />

Average 70 49<br />

Mix No.<br />

Durability Factor<br />

P4-26 A 5<br />

B 9<br />

C 10<br />

Average 8<br />

* Tested in accordance with ASTM Designation C-666-84 Standard Test Method for Resistance of<br />

Concrete to Rapid Freezing and Thawing (Procedure A).<br />

<strong>We</strong> <strong>Energies</strong> 70<br />

<strong>Coal</strong> <strong>Combustion</strong> <strong>Products</strong><br />

Utilization Handbook

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