Influence of Aeolian Sand on Capillary Water Absorption of Concrete Under Freeze–Thaw Conditions
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Abstract Aeolian sand (AS) can become a green resource for concrete after the reasonable utilization. Study the evolution of AS concrete (ASC) capillary water absorption (CWA) under freeze–thaw (FT) conditions is of great significance for its popularization and application. One-dimensional (1D) CWA test was performed to analyze the effects of AS and freeze–thaw cycling (FTC) on concrete water absorption characteristics. Pore relative saturation (PRS) and pore saturation were defined to reveal the influence mechanism of AS content on concrete water absorption under FT conditions and predict the moisture distribution in damaged ASC combining with the capillary mechanics theory. The results showed that concrete frost resistance increased with increased AS content and the optimal frost resistance achieved with 100% AS replacement despite its low strength. The initial water absorption rate (WAR), pore saturation, and saturation speed of the ASC decreased with increased AS, while the PRS increased with low AS content but decreased with excessive AS. The water absorption depth increased with increased mass and dynamic elastic modulus loss rates. The mechanism regarding why excessive AS improved concrete frost resistance lay in its internal pore structure and large pore ratio, which reduced pore content that can easily absorb water, enclosed a higher volume of air bubbles, and easily formed "air locking," thereby increasing water transmission resistance and forming long transmission paths during the process of CWA.
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