Aggregate expansivity due to sulfide oxidation — I. Reaction system and rate model

Abstract Oxidation and hydration of sulfides in aggregate materials can yield to expansive reactions that affect the durability of concrete. This process is, in principle, independent from the potential alkali-aggregate reactivity and the oxidation of the sulfide is the rate-limiting reaction. A model is presented to evaluate the kinetic evolution of expansion due to sulfide oxidation and subsequent sulfate attack on the paste.