This section contains some of author's published research papers, as well as links to published papers.
Quantitative Petrographic Evaluation of Fine Aggregate
Rapid test for predicting Alkali Reactivity: Promises and Problems
Surface strain experienced by mortar in wetting - drying cycles and in deicer salt application
Chemical Treatments And Additives To Reduce Alkali Reactivity: Successes and Failures
Freezing or Osmosis as Deterioration Mechanism for Concrete and Aggregate?
Common Factors affecting Alkali-Silica reaction and Freeze-thaw Durability
ASR deterioration measured by multiple pulse sonic velocity method
Treatment of aggregates to improve durability: This research deals with chemical treatments, principally various forms of phosphate salts. The treatments are divided into two categories: Treating aggregates, and treating (additives to) road salt. Phosphates are surfactants, i.e., they reduce surface tension between the pore surface and water. They are also strongly electro-negative, and bond ionicaly to Na+ ions that tend to coat the pore surfaces.
