Effectiveness of Natural Zeolite in Mitigating Alkali Silica Reaction Expansions

This paper investigates the effectiveness of two natural zeolites in reducing expansion of concrete due to alkali-silica reaction. These natural zeolites have different reactive silica content. Three aggregates; two natural sands and one crushed stone aggregate were used while preparing mortar bars in accordance with accelerated mortar bar test method, ASTM C1260. Performances of natural zeolites are compared by examining the expansions due to alkali silica reaction. Natural zeolites added to the mixtures at 10% and 20% replacement levels by weight of cement. Natural zeolite with high reactive silica content had better performance on reducing expansions due to ASR. In this research, using high reactive zeolite at 20% replacement levels was effective in mitigating expansions.

Authors:

• Esma Gizem Daskiran
• Mehmet Mustafa Daskiran

Keywords:

• Alkali silica reaction
• natural zeolite
• durability
• expansion.

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