Experiment Analysis of Concrete’s Mechanical Property Deterioration Suffered Sulfate Attack and Drying-Wetting Cycles

<div>(a) SEM of thin sections from DW-1 specimen before chemical exposure, (b) SEM image from DW-1 specimen with ettringite, (c) SEM image from DW-1 specimen with gypsum in cracks and pores, (d) EDX analysis of squared area in (b) showing ettringite components, and (e) EDX analysis of squared area in (c) showing gypsum components.</div>

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Figure 12: Experiment Analysis of Concrete’s Mechanical Property Deterioration Suffered Sulfate Attack and Drying-Wetting Cycles 