Title:
Combating Sulfate Attack in Corps of Engineers Concrete Construction
Author(s):
Thomas J. Reading
Publication:
Symposium Paper
Volume:
47
Issue:
Appears on pages(s):
343-366
Keywords:
acid resistance; aggregates; compressive strengh; concrete construction; concrete dams; concretes; corrosion; deterioration; durability; ground water; mass concrete; mix proportioning; portland cements; sulfate attack; sulfate soils; sulfates
DOI:
10.14359/17618
Date:
1/1/1975
Abstract:
The 6 Missouri River dams constructed by the Corps of Engineers are in a region where the ground water has a high sulfate content. The concentration is highest at Ft. Peck, Oahe, and Big Bend. The problem was recognized at the time of construction of Ft. Peck Dam in the mid-30s, and this is perhaps the first major project in the U.S. where a sulfate reistant cement was specified. . .An up-to-date evaluation of the condition of the Ft. Peck concrete is advisable.