Journal Published Online: 01 June 2002
Volume 24, Issue 1

Dependence of Rate of Absorption on Degree of Saturation of Concrete

CODEN: CCAGDP

Abstract

Sorption is a term used for water ingress into pores under unsaturated conditions due to capillary suction. Sorptivity testing has been used as a measure of the ability of concrete to absorb water. Sorptivity tests were conducted on three concrete mixtures, which had been preconditioned to various initial moisture contents. Results show that the sorptivity is dependent on initial water content as well as the water to cement ratio of concrete. A linear trend was found relating normalized sorptivity values to degree of saturation.

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Nokken, MR
University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
Hooton, RD
University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
Pages: 5
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Stock #: CCA10487J
ISSN: 0149-6123
DOI: 10.1520/CCA10487J