Download or read book An Introduction to Concrete Alkali/Silicate Aggregate Reactions for Professional Engineers written by J. Paul Guyer, P.E., R.A. and published by Guyer Partners. This book was released on 2024-01-22 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in alkali/silicate reactions in concrete aggregate. Here is what is discussed: 1. ALKALI-SILICA AGGREGATE REACTIONS, 2. CRITERIA FOR RECOGNITION OF POTENTIALLY DELETERIOUS CONSTITUENTS IN AGGREGATE, 3. METHODS OF DETERMINING THE POTENTIAL FOR REACTIVITY, 4. RELIABILITY OF AVAILABLE TEST METHODS, 5. CRITERIA FOR EVALUATING POTENTIAL REACTIVITY, 6. CONTROL OF ALKALI-SILICA AGGREGATE REACTIONS.