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US 11,339,094 B2Granted
Mitigation of alkali-silica reaction in concrete using readily-soluble chemical additives
AssigneesThe Regents of the University of California, Yara International Asa, Construction Research & Technology GmbH
InventorsGaurav N. Sant, Gabriel D. Falzone, Tandre Oey, Wolfram Franke, Paul Seiler, Erika Callagon La Plante
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Abstract
A manufacturing method includes: (1) incorporating at least one soluble, calcium, magnesium, or other divalent cation-containing additive into a concrete mixture including aggregates prone to alkali-silica reaction; and (2) curing the concrete mixture to form a concrete product.
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A manufacturing method, comprising:
- subjecting aggregates to pre-treatment to form pre-treated aggregates;
- incorporating the pre-treated aggregates into a concrete mixture;
- and
- curing the concrete mixture to form a concrete product,
- wherein subjecting the aggregates to pre-treatment includes exposing the aggregates to a solution including a divalent cation-containing additive.
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