Research Article

An Experimental Evaluation of the Weathering Effects on Mine Shaft Lining Materials

Table 5

Concrete: compressive strength, tangent modulus, and secant modulus.

Solutions
PhasePotable waterMine waterAggressive solution

Compressive strength (MPa)
 Phase 0 (0 weeks)33.6733.6733.67
 Phase 1 (16 weeks)32.1333.0534.91
 Phase 2 (32 weeks)32.1326.31
 Phase 3 (48 weeks)36.8730.8320.48
Tangent modulus (GPa)
 Phase 0 (0 weeks)18.6718.6718.67
 Phase 1 (16 weeks)17.8117.1716.16
 Phase 2 (32 weeks)18.3111.12
 Phase 3 (48 weeks)18.9416.166.56
Secant modulus (GPa)
 Phase 0 (0 weeks)13.9013.9013.90
 Phase 1 (16 weeks)13.7712.6011.86
 Phase 2 (32 weeks)13.538.28
 Phase 3 (48 weeks)13.2611.733.95