Abstract:This study investigated the diffusion of Cl? and SO?2? in cement paste under composite salt environments. For ordinary Portland cement paste, SO?2? in composite chloride solution initially inhibit chloride diffusion but subsequently enhance it over time. In composite chloride-sulfate solution, SO?2? persistently suppresses Cl? migration, though this inhibitory effect diminishes with prolonged exposure. Ordinary Portland cement paste exhibits a relatively weak adsorption capacity for Cl?. Consequently, free Cl? released under SO?2? attack diffuse more readily into the paste interior, significantly influencing the overall chloride diffusion process. At 180 days, the free Cl? diffusion coefficients for slag-cement paste were measured as 0.96, 0.81, and 0.77×10?12 m2/s in chloride, composite chloride and chloride-sulfate solutions, respectively. Slag-cement paste demonstrates strong adsorption capacity for Cl?. Free Cl? released from the superficial paste are readily re-adsorbed by the hydration products of inner paste, resulting in a comparatively minor impact on the overall diffusion process.