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    The document describes a carbonation test methodology for concrete. The test involves using phenolphthalein solution as an indicator to measure the depth of carbonation. When the solution is applied to a freshly exposed concrete surface, a pink color indicates non-carbonated alkaline concrete above pH 9, while a lack of color signifies carbonated concrete below pH 9 where reinforcement may be exposed. The test method instructs coring concrete samples, applying the indicator solution, and recording average depth measurements from three points to obtain the test result.

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    The document describes a carbonation test methodology for concrete. The test involves using phenolphthalein solution as an indicator to measure the depth of carbonation. When the solution is applied to a freshly exposed concrete surface, a pink color indicates non-carbonated alkaline concrete above pH 9, while a lack of color signifies carbonated concrete below pH 9 where reinforcement may be exposed. The test method instructs coring concrete samples, applying the indicator solution, and recording average depth measurements from three points to obtain the test result.

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    Methodology Carbonation Test: Objective

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    The document describes a carbonation test methodology for concrete. The test involves using phenolphthalein solution as an indicator to measure the depth of carbonation. When the solution is applied to a freshly exposed concrete surface, a pink color indicates non-carbonated alkaline concrete above pH 9, while a lack of color signifies carbonated concrete below pH 9 where reinforcement may be exposed. The test method instructs coring concrete samples, applying the indicator solution, and recording average depth measurements from three points to obtain the test result.

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    Methodology Carbonation test

    Objective

    Carbonation of concrete is a process by which Carbon di Oxide from the air penetrates into the concrete and reacts with
    calcium hydro-oxide to form calcium carbonates. Conversion of Ca(OH)2 into CaCO3 by action of CO2 by itself is not reactive.
    In the presence of moisture, CO2 changes into dilute carbonic acid which attacks the reinforcement and also reduces
    alkalinity of concrete. In this test Phenolphthalein solution is used as indicator.

    Reference Code:

    BS 1881 Part 201 Clause 2.22

    Test Method:

    1. This test is most commonly carried out by the spreading indicator solution on freshly exposed surface of
    concrete. The concrete may be obtained from the structure by mean of core drilling.

    2. Carbonation depth is accessed by using of phenolphthalein indicator that appears pink in contact with alkaline
    concrete with pH value in excess of 9 the concrete is not carbonized.

    3. Colorless at lower level of pH value when concrete is carbonated and the protective layers gets destroyed and
    the steel is exposed to erosion.

    Test Result:

    A Log sheet is prepared for all the accessed points where the test is conducted and average of three measurements of
    same points will be reported.

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