Water transport through cement-based barriers—A preliminary study using neutron radiography and tomography

In this preliminary study we use neutron radiography and tomography to examine differences in water transport through cement pastes and mortars. Bulk residual water contents and sorptivity curves determined using neutron radiography are compared with data obtained gravimetrically. In addition, macro...

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Published in:Nuclear instruments & methods in physics research. Section A, Accelerators, spectrometers, detectors and associated equipment Accelerators, spectrometers, detectors and associated equipment, 2009-06, Vol.605 (1), p.163-166
Main Authors: Brew, D.R.M., de Beer, F.C., Radebe, M.J., Nshimirimana, R., McGlinn, P.J., Aldridge, L.P., Payne, T.E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cement
Porosity
Radiography
Sorptivity
Tomography
Water transport
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Summary:In this preliminary study we use neutron radiography and tomography to examine differences in water transport through cement pastes and mortars. Bulk residual water contents and sorptivity curves determined using neutron radiography are compared with data obtained gravimetrically. In addition, macro-pore volume distributions of each sample were measured. Furthermore, it was possible to use neutron radiography to monitor the change in the mass of water when samples were dried or when water moved into the samples. The trends and absolute values of weight loss and gain obtained using both approaches are very consistent for mortars, especially when a neutron-scattering correction is applied.
ISSN:0168-9002
1872-9576
DOI:10.1016/j.nima.2009.01.146