Which outcome rapidly degrades a concrete structure during sulfate attack?

💡 Explanation

The formation of expansive ettringite crystals is the mechanism causing concrete degradation, because sulfate ions chemically react with aluminates in the cement paste therefore this expansive stress induces cracking throughout the structure, rather than CSH depletion which weakens but doesn't cause rapid cracking.

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