Abstract

Various numerical models have been developed to appraise alkali-silica reaction (ASR) induced expansion and to predict its potential to generate further damage. A previous work proposed a finite element approach that does not oversimplify nor overcomplicate the reaction analysis, while still being capable of representing the anisotropic expansion and its macroscopic consequences. Slender structures have already been successfully simulated using this approach, although it has never been applied to assess massive structures. This paper presents the validation analyses and the simulations performed on an ASR-affected dam in Brazil to appraise the accuracy of the previously proposed approach for massive structures. The results suggest that the numerical model is quite promising for appraising ASR development over time, based on the damage observed both in the field and on test specimens. Moreover, phenomena not directly accounted for in the model (such as alkali release from aggregates and the absence of an important amount of leaching) were found to play an important role in ASR-affected massive structures.

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All data, models, and code generated or used during the study appear in the published article. Yet, if needed, some or all data, models, or code generated or used during the study are available from the corresponding author by request.

Acknowledgments

The authors gratefully acknowledge the financial support received from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Council of Canada (NSERC) and Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) in partnership with GHD. Moreover, the authors would like to thank the Companhia Hidro-Elétrica do São Francisco (CHESF), and in particular Mr. Alberto Cavalcanti and Mrs. Patricia Neves, for all the help and data provided throughout the project.

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Received: Sep 6, 2019
Accepted: Jan 13, 2020
Published online: May 12, 2020
Published in print: Aug 1, 2020
Discussion open until: Oct 12, 2020

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R. V. Gorga [email protected]
MASc Graduate, Dept. of Civil Engineering, Univ. of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada K1N 6N5. Email: [email protected]
Assistant Professor, Dept. of Civil Engineering, Univ. of Ottawa, Canada161 Louis-Pasteur (CBY A515), Ottawa, ON, Canada K1N 6N5 (corresponding author). ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2449-5111. Email: [email protected]
B. Martín-Pérez [email protected]
Associate Professor, Dept. of Civil Engineering, Univ. of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada K1N 6N5. Email: [email protected]
P. L. Fecteau [email protected]
Research Professional and Ph.D. Candidate, Dept. of Geological Engineering, Laval Univ., Quebec City, QC, Canada. Email: [email protected]
A. J. C. T. Cavalcanti [email protected]
Civil Engineer, Companhia Hidro Elétrica do São Francisco, Rua Delmiro Gouveia, 333 San Martin, Recife, Pernambuco CEP 50761-901, Brazil. Email: [email protected]
P. N. Silva [email protected]
Civil Engineer, Companhia Hidro Elétrica do São Francisco, Rua Delmiro Gouveia, 333 San Martin, Recife, Pernambuco CEP 50761-901, Brazil. Email: [email protected]

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