The thermodynamics of the formation of thaumasite in concrete subjected to sulphate attack were investigated in this paper. This second part is intended to perform calculations based on the value of Gibbs free energy that wasestablished in the first part. The impact of phases that can be present in the hardened cement paste on the formation of thaumasite was evaluated by modelling the relevant reactions. It was determined that thaumasite can be formed from a mixture of gypsum, calcite, portlandite, quartz and water. C—S—H phases can also react with gypsum and calcite to form thaumasite. Pure carbon and cement pastes seem to be immune. It is indicated by the calculations that thaumasite can not be formed from a reaction of C—S—H phases with ettringite and calcite. A precipitation of thaumasite is estimated to be possible at very low sulphate concentrations from an aggressive environment, even below those that are specified as moderate sulphate attack.
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July 01 2004
On the formation of thaumasite CaSiO3·CaSO4·CaCO3·15H2O: Part II
F. Bellmann
F. Bellmann
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Finger Institute for Building Materials Science, Department of Civil Engineering, Bauhaus-University Weimar,
Coudraystraße 11, 99423 Weimar, Germany
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Publisher: Emerald Publishing
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October 15 2003
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November 27 2003
Online ISSN: 1751-7605
Print ISSN: 0951-7197
© 2004 Thomas Telford Ltd
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Advances in Cement Research (2004) 16 (3): 89–94.
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November 27 2003
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Bellmann F (2004), "On the formation of thaumasite CaSiO3·CaSO4·CaCO3·15H2O: Part II". Advances in Cement Research, Vol. 16 No. 3 pp. 89–94, doi: https://doi.org/10.1680/adcr.2004.16.3.89
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