Term of Award
Summer 2025
Degree Name
Master of Science, Civil Engineering
Document Type and Release Option
Thesis (open access)
Copyright Statement / License for Reuse
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Department
Department of Civil Engineering and Construction
Committee Chair
Hossein Taheri
Committee Member 1
Gustavo Maldonado
Committee Member 2
Soonkie Nam
Abstract
This study seeks to investigate a testing methodology that utilizes accelerated testing methods (ATM) in conjunction with nondestructive testing methods (NDT) to assess destructive ion attacks on concrete. Through the testing of concrete samples, the impacts of chloride and sulfate ions on concrete will be tested by subjecting concrete to cyclic testing in an artificial climate environment. Electrical resistivity (ER) and ultrasonic pulse velocity (UPV) testing will evaluate the impact of the accelerated testing on the migration of destructive ions within the pore structure of the tested concrete. Based on this investigation, comparisons between accelerated, non-accelerated, and control samples will allow for the examination on the effectiveness of the proposed testing methodology.
OCLC Number
1565398595
Catalog Permalink
https://galileo-georgiasouthern.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01GALI_GASOUTH/1r4bu70/alma9916645445302950
Recommended Citation
Walker, Eli, "Accelerated Test Method (ATM) for the Evaluation of External Sulfate and Chloride Attack on Concrete Using Artificial Climate Environment (Ace): An Assessment of Methodology" (2025). College of Graduate Studies: Theses & Dissertations. 3063.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/etd/3063
Research Data and Supplementary Material
No
Included in
Civil Engineering Commons, Structural Engineering Commons, Transportation Engineering Commons
