The Influence of External Sulfate Attack on the Durability of Reinforced Mortars in the Presence of Calcined River Sediments.

In France, the annual volume of dredged sediments is significantly increasing, which has become a real environmental problem. Nevertheless, these sediments can be used beneficially as supplementary cementing material. On the other hand, external sulfate attack is one of the most aggressive causes of deterioration that affects the durability of concrete structures.