Petrographic analysis of concrete specimens that uses both optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with backscatter electron detector and energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometer (EDS) provides a unique opportunity to obtain information on mineralogical, chemical, and microstructural features. Combining optical microscopy and SEM-EDS provides complementary information of concrete suffering from alkali silica reaction or sulfate attack. Feature relocation software enables the petrographer to identify an object of interest with one technique and confirm its identity with another, thereby using the strength of both techniques.


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    Title :

    Petrographic Analysis of Concrete Deterioration by Feature Relocation


    Additional title:

    Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    2001-01-01




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English




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