Effect of dedolomitization on the physico-mechanical properties of mortar - Comparative studies

This paper presents research carried out on carbonate aggregate - on three dolomite aggregates, one dolomitic limestone and one limestone - reference. Their physical and mechanical properties, structure and chemical composition were determined, and then made from them a samples of mortar and alkali reactivity tests were performed according to the AAR-2 method (developed by RILEM), keeping the reference samples in water. On the samples after the alkali-reactivity test and on the reference samples the comparative studies were performed, including compressive strength, porosity, phase composition by X-ray diffraction and thermal analysis. Based on the results of tests it can be said that with more advanced dedolomitization reaction, the porosity of mortar and a decrease in compressive strength after testing is less.