2006-08-14 18:21:17 · 7 answers · asked by nelson a 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
The effect will be a name change to "seament mortar". (Just joking)
After the water from the sea water evaporates, salt is left behind.
The remaining salt has almost neligible compressive strength
thereby weakening the cement block.
2006-08-14 20:25:29 · answer #1 · answered by Darth Jhon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The actual salt in the salt water will not bond to the cement, thus creating small cavities of weakened mortar. This could cause the mortar to not bond completely and become crumbly. At best, you'll end up with mortar joints with weakened strength.
2006-08-15 05:26:51 · answer #2 · answered by Jeffrey S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Salt water contains salt which have a low compressive strength. If a signicant amount of salt is mixed with concrete, the mixture's compressive strength will be lower than when you use tap water. Sooner or later these salts will melt and would cause pores or small holes in your cement. This will also decrease strength.
Salts also contain NaCl or other compound which will corrode your steel reinforcements.
2006-08-14 18:39:04 · answer #3 · answered by cooler 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
crystalline from salt water would be formed making lots of voids in the mortar it would weaken the structural strength
2006-08-18 18:06:00 · answer #4 · answered by magneto077 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it eats away at it slowly over time.
2006-08-14 18:27:05 · answer #5 · answered by La Voce 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cracks will apear
2006-08-14 18:26:03 · answer #6 · answered by TG 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it will be salty????...:p (i don't know much!!!)
2006-08-14 18:24:48 · answer #7 · answered by kamja801 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋