scholarly journals Alkali activated cement mixture at ambient curing: Strength, workability, and setting time

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Biruk Hailu Tekle ◽  
Klaus Holschemacher
Keyword(s):  
Setting Time ◽  
Cement Mixture ◽  
Alkali Activated ◽  
Ambient Curing ◽  
Alkali Activated Cement

scholarly journals Setting Time and Strength Monitoring of Alkali-Activated Cement Mixtures by Ultrasonic Testing

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (8) ◽  
pp. 1889
Author(s):  
Biruk Hailu Tekle ◽  
Ludwig Hertwig ◽  
Klaus Holschemacher
Keyword(s):  
Ultrasonic Velocity ◽  
Ultrasonic Testing ◽  
Setting Time ◽  
Binder Content ◽  
Maximum Acceleration ◽  
Setting Times ◽  
Binder Ratio ◽  
Compressive And Flexural Strengths ◽  
Alkali Activated ◽  
Alkali Activated Cement

Alkali-activated cement (AAC) is a promising binder that replaces ordinary Portland cement (OPC). In this study, the development of setting time and strength of AAC mixes were studied using ultrasonic testing method. The test results were compared with traditional Vicat setting time and compressive and flexural strengths. The findings showed that setting times and strengths have a strong correlation with ultrasonic velocity curve. The initial setting time corresponds well with the ultrasonic velocity curve’s dormant period, and the final setting time with the time it takes to reach the velocity curve’s maximum acceleration. Both setting times also showed a correlation with the value of the maximum acceleration. An exponential relation was found between the ultrasonic velocity and the compressive and flexural strengths. The effect of binder content, alkaline solid to binder ratio (AS/B), sodium silicate to sodium hydroxide solids ratio (SS/SH), and total water to total solid binder ratio (TW/TS) on the strength and setting time are also studied using Taguchi method of experimental design. AS/B ratio showed a significant influence on the setting time of AAC while TW/TS ratio showed only a minor effect. The ultrasonic velocities were able to capture the effect of the different parameters similar to the compressive strength. The velocity decreased mainly with the increase of TW/TS ratio and binder content, while AS/B and SS/SH ratios showed a lower influence.

scholarly journals Alkali-activated laterite binders: Influence of silica modulus on setting time, Rheological behaviour and strength development

2021 ◽  
pp. 100175
Author(s):  
Cyriaque Rodrigue Kaze ◽  
Adeyemi Adesina ◽  
Gisèle Laure Lecomte-Nana ◽  
Thamer Alomayri ◽  
Elie Kamseu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Setting Time ◽  
Rheological Behaviour ◽  
Strength Development ◽  
Alkali Activated

Improved Reactivity of Volcanic Ash using Municipal Solid Incinerator Fly Ash for Alkali-Activated Cement Synthesis

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 3035-3044
Author(s):  
Sylvain Tome ◽  
Marie-Annie Etoh ◽  
Jacques Etame ◽  
Sanjay Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Fly Ash ◽  
Volcanic Ash ◽  
Alkali Activated ◽  
Alkali Activated Cement

Efflorescence of microwave-heated alkali-activated cement synthesized with ultrafine coal combustion ashes

Fuel ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 303 ◽  
pp. 121225
Author(s):  
Huimei Zhu ◽  
Pei Qiao ◽  
Yuwen Zhang ◽  
Jiani Chen ◽  
Hui Li
Keyword(s):  
Coal Combustion ◽  
Ultrafine Coal ◽  
Alkali Activated ◽  
Alkali Activated Cement

scholarly journals Positive Influence of Liquid Sodium Silicate on the Setting Time, Polymerization, and Strength Development Mechanism of MSWI Bottom Ash Alkali-Activated Mortars

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (8) ◽  
pp. 1927
Author(s):  
Lei Jin ◽  
Guodong Huang ◽  
Yongyu Li ◽  
Xingyu Zhang ◽  
Yongsheng Ji ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sodium Silicate ◽  
Setting Time ◽  
Bottom Ash ◽  
Free Water ◽  
Polymerization Reaction ◽  
Liquid Sodium ◽  
Strength Development ◽  
Mswi Bottom Ash ◽  
Alkali Activated ◽  
Development Mechanism

Setting time and mechanical properties are key metrics needed to assess the properties of municipal solid waste incineration (MSWI) bottom ash alkali-activated samples. This study investigated the solidification law, polymerization, and strength development mechanism in response to NaOH and liquid sodium silicate addition. Scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction were used to identify the formation rules of polymerization products and the mechanism of the underlying polymerization reaction under different excitation conditions. The results identify a strongly alkaline environment as the key factor for the dissolution of active substances as well as for the formation of polymerization products. The self-condensation reaction of liquid sodium silicate in the supersaturated state (caused by the loss of free water) is the major reason for the rapid coagulation of alkali-activated samples. The combination of both NaOH and liquid sodium silicate achieves the optimal effect, because they play a compatible coupling role.

scholarly journals Influence of Na2O Content and Ms (SiO2/Na2O) of Alkaline Activator on Workability and Setting of Alkali-Activated Slag Paste

Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (13) ◽  
pp. 2072 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sung Choi ◽  
Kwang-Myong Lee
Keyword(s):  
Setting Time ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Abrupt Decrease ◽  
Na2o Content ◽  
Alkali Activated Slag ◽  
Granulated Blast Furnace Slag ◽  
Type Composition ◽  
Activated Slag ◽  
Binary Alkaline ◽  
Alkali Activated

The performance of alkali-activated slag (AAS) paste using activators of strong alkali components is affected by the type, composition, and dosage of the alkaline activators. Promoting the reaction of ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS) by alkaline activators can produce high-strength AAS concrete, but the workability might be drastically reduced. This study is aimed to experimentally investigate the heat release, workability, and setting time of AAS pastes and the compressive strength of AAS mortars considering the Na2O content and the ratio of Na2O to SiO2 (Ms) of binary alkaline activators blended with sodium hydroxide and sodium silicate. The test results indicated that the AAS mortars exhibited a high strength of 25 MPa at 24 h, even at ambient temperature, even though the pastes with an Na2O content of ≥6% and an Ms of ≥1.0 exhibited an abrupt decrease in flowability and rapid setting.

Experimental Study on Alkali-Activated Slag-Lithium Slag-Fly Ash Environmental Concrete

2011 ◽  
Vol 287-290 ◽  
pp. 1237-1240
Author(s):  
Lan Fang Zhang ◽  
Rui Yan Wang
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
Setting Time ◽  
Alkali Activated Slag ◽  
Percent Increase ◽  
Compressive Strength Of Concrete ◽  
Activated Slag ◽  
Lithium Slag ◽  
Alkali Activated

The aim of this paper is to study the influence of lithium-slag and fly ash on the workability , setting time and compressive strength of alkali-activated slag concrete. The results indicate that lithium-slag and fly-ash can ameliorate the workability, setting time and improve the compressive strength of alkali-activated slag concrete，and when 40% or 60% slag was replaced by lithium-slag or fly-ash, above 10 percent increase in 28-day compressive strength of concrete were obtained.

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