Specialty Field Testing

Carbonation Test

Carbonation of concrete is a process by which Carbon Dioxide from the air penetrates into the concrete and reacts with calcium hydro-oxide to form calcium carbonate. Conversion of Ca(OH)2 into CaCO3 by action of CO2 by itself is not reactive. In the presence of moisture, CO2 changes into dilute carbonic acid which attacks the reinforcement and also reduces alkalinity of concrete. In this test Phenolphthalein solution is used as an indicator.

Applications:
Carbonation of concrete is one of the main reasons for corrosion of reinforcement. Oxygen and moisture are the other components required for corrosion of embedded steel. In this test, the depth of carbonation is determined. The rate of carbonation depends on the grade of concrete, permeability of concrete, whether the concrete is protected or not, depth of cover, time, etc.

Carbonation Test

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