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Ammonium Nitrate Attack on Cementitious Materials

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Performance of Cement-Based Materials in Aggressive Aqueous Environments

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Of the factors that can quickly degrade concrete, ammonium salts are among the most aggressive (Lea 1965; Biczok 1972). Ammonium nitrate, a very commonly used fertilizer, is at the origin of severe degradation of concrete structures, especially in factories manufacturing these fertilizers or in storage silos.

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Escadeillas, G. (2013). Ammonium Nitrate Attack on Cementitious Materials. In: Alexander, M., Bertron, A., De Belie, N. (eds) Performance of Cement-Based Materials in Aggressive Aqueous Environments. RILEM State-of-the-Art Reports, vol 10. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-5413-3_5

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