Tekin I.Birgul R.Aruntas H.Y.20.04.20192019-04-2020.04.20192019-04-2020181598-8198https://dx.doi.org/10.12989/cac.2018.21.4.367https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12403/394This study reports the results of nondestructive monitoring of macro void developments in mortars manufactured with both ordinary Portland cement and sulfate resistant cement. Two types of curing were utilized; tap water curing and another curing environment that contains 5% Na2(SO4) solution. Being the primary objective of this study, macro void developments of the mortar specimens were monitored by X-ray Medical Computerized Tomography. Compressive strength tests and water absorption tests were conducted on specimens that were kept in both curing environments for a duration of 560 days. Data analyses yielded consistent results among the three tests used in this experimental study. Macro void ratios of mortars decreased at the beginning of experiments for a certain period; afterwards, macro void ratios increased. The objective of this study was accomplished as anticipated since X-CT image analysis was able to nondestructively monitor macro void development process in cement mortars. Copyright © 2018 Techno-Press, Ltd.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessComputerized TomographyImage analysisMortarPorositySulfate attackCompressive strengthCuringImage analysisMortarPorosityPortland cementSodium compoundsSulfur compoundsWater absorptionX raysCuring environmentsDevelopment processMortar specimensNon-destructive monitoringOrdinary Portland cementPrimary objectiveSulfate attackSulfate resistant cementsComputerized tomographyComputerized TomographyImage analysisMortarPorositySulfate attackCompressive strengthCuringImage analysisMortarPorosityPortland cementSodium compoundsSulfur compoundsWater absorptionX raysCuring environmentsDevelopment processMortar specimensNon-destructive monitoringOrdinary Portland cementPrimary objectiveSulfate attackSulfate resistant cementsComputerized tomographyX-ray CT monitoring of macro void development in mortars exposed to sulfate attackArticle21436737610.12989/cac.2018.21.4.3672-s2.0-85049570480Q1WOS:000429526900002Q2