Transport properties of moisture and ionic chelators in concrete

The transport properties of moisture and ionic chelators in the concrete affect not only durability concrete, but also effectiveness repair material repairing cracks concrete. water was investigated by capillary absorption tests ICP-OES (Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometer). It found that smaller radius pore within longer it takes to saturate with water.The different sizes capillaries take times reach saturation, which is one reasons for “square root shift phenomenon” higher initial concentration, easier ion be transported inside a certain depth range. However, after range depth, concentration does have significant effect on chelators. This same as pattern nonchelated ions. Comparing processes chelated non-chelated ions form aggregation zones when analysis suggests pores chelating agent promotes creation zones. Other factors such presence ions, medium, changes porosity, wet dry cycles can all influence formation aggregates.