摘要
The deterioration of concrete by sulfuric acid attack in sewage environments has become a serious problem for many existing sewage structures. In this study, the properties of concrete using the blast furnace slag have been examined. It was shown that by using the blast furnace slag fine aggregate and blast furnace slag fine powder, it is possible to enhance the resistance of mortar and concrete to sulfuric acid. The resistance to sulfuric acid of mortar and concrete can be improved by using a blast-furnace slag fine aggregate in the total amount of fine aggregate. When mortar or concrete reacts to sulfuric acid, dihydrated gypsum film is formed around the particulate of the fine aggregate. This dihydrated gypsum film could retard the penetration of sulfuric acid, thus, improving the resistance to sulfuric acid. Furthermore, it has been proved that the relationship between the erosion depth by sulfuric acid attack and the product of immersion period and concentration of sulfuric acid can be expressed linearly. However, this relationship is dependent on the type of materials of concrete.