Identification of various chemical phenomena in concrete using thermal analysis

Chemic~,1 changcs th,lt occur in concrctc at the microstrtrcture level due to environmental effects al-e normally identilied bv Sb'vl, XRD, thcnn;i1 alwly,;is and by chemical analysis_ In the [1rescnt investigation, the cbemical compounds fonned in various ehcmicCorrosion Inhibitor-(MCI) treated coneretc arc ahJ idcntilicd. Each chemical cOI11[1ound is identified by a distinct cndotherm present in the DTA (DiITerenti;d Tlrcl"llwl Analysis) plot ~lIlJ quantitative estirmtion has been Jone using the TG (Thermo-gravimetric) curve.