Simultaneous presence of alkali—silica gel and ettringite in concrete has been reported by several authors. However, the proposed interpretations of this phenomenon, and its relationship to concrete durability, differ. Based on field experience and experimental research data, it is shown that the two phenomena are independent and can be experimentally distinguished.
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Johansen et al. (1993) studied this question.
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