Applications
A SR Detect is both a practical and a scientific tool. It’s principal application is analyzing existing concrete structures. By identifying ASR deterioration in its earliest stages, ASR Detect™ facilitates the problem being identified when remediation techniques can be applied; for example, treating the concrete with a lithium-bearing solution to inhibit further deterioration. Where deterioration is advanced, ASR Detect™ provides a clear picture of the extent and depth of the damage.

As a scientific tool, ASR Detect™ can be applied to improving the understanding of where, how and why ASR occurs. That understanding is basic to developing ASR preventatives that allow high-alkali cements or poor-quality aggregates to be used in concrete mixes without risking the development of ASR.