Guide to Diagnosis and Appraisal of AAR Damage to Concrete in Structures : Part 1 Diagnosis (AAR 6.1) - Godart, Bruno; de Rooij, Mario; Wood, Jonathan G.M.; SpringerLink (Online service) (Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2013)
1. Introduction: 1.1 Why the need for a diagnosis document -- 1.2 Scope -- 1.3 Definitions -- 2 Alkali-Aggregate Reaction: 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Alkali -- 2.3 Aggregates -- 2.4 Water -- 2.5 Pessimum behaviour -- 2.6 Summary -- 3 Symptoms of an expansive reaction during routine inspection: 3.1 General inspection remarks -- 3.2 Review of existing records -- 3.3 Planning of a comprehensive on-site inspection -- 3.4 The routine on-site inspection -- 3.5 Concrete surface features suggestive of AAR -- 3.6 First assessment of field observations -- 4 Confirmation investigation: 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Available methods, personnel and expertise -- 4.3 Approach for diagnosis of AAR in structures -- 4.4 On-site sampling for AAR confirmation -- 4.5 Visual examination of cores -- 4.6 Petrographic examination -- 4.7 Additional tests -- 5 Severity investigation: 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Field investigation -- 5.3 Laboratory tests -- 5.4 Summary of diagnosis -- 6 Reporting: 6.1 Purpose -- 6.2 Scope -- 6.3 Objectives of the investigation -- 6.4 Information concerning the structures -- 6.5 Methods and techniques used -- 6.6 Interpretation of results -- 6.7 Conclusions -- 6.8 Author -- References -- Appendix 1. Proceedings of ICAAR -- Appendix 2. Diagnosis of AAR within an overall investigation.
Keywords: Building repair; Buildings-Repair and reconstruction; Structural materials; Mechanics; Mechanics, Applied; Building Repair and Maintenance; Structural Materials; Solid Mechanics