Study on Properties of Expansive Soil Improved by Steel Slag Powder and Cement under Freeze-Thaw Cycles

Author(s):  
Yankai Wu ◽  
Xiaolong Qiao ◽  
Xinbao Yu ◽  
Jiali Yu ◽  
Yongfeng Deng
Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (19) ◽  
pp. 3211 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhifeng Xiao ◽  
Meizhu Chen ◽  
Shaopeng Wu ◽  
Jun Xie ◽  
Dezhi Kong ◽  
...  

The primary objective of this paper was to investigate the effect of replacing steel slag powder (SSP) with limestone filler (LF) with different contents as an inorganic anti-stripping agent on the moisture susceptibility of asphalt mixtures. Two traditional inorganic anti-stripping agents were selected for comparison, namely cement (CE) and slaked lime (SL). Apparent morphology, chemical compositions, and the particle size distribution of the four fillers were firstly studied. LF was replaced by SSP, CE, and SL with different contents, and then mixed with asphalt to prepare asphalt mortars. An 80 °C water immersion test was conducted to investigate the adhesion of asphalt mortar and aggregates, and an image analysis technique was utilized to evaluate the stripping of asphalt from the aggregates. A Marshall stability test and freeze-thaw split test were then conducted to analyze the effect of different fillers on the moisture susceptibility of asphalt mixtures. The results show that SSP contains a large amount of CaO, which indicates that SSP has a certain alkalinity. Compared with LF, SSP has a rougher surface texture and a finer particle size. Image analysis results show that the partially replacement of LF by SSP increases the asphalt coverage rate of aggregates, which means that SSP can improve the adhesion between asphalt mortar and aggregates. However, the excessive addition of SSP will result in a decrease in adhesion. The results of both the Marshall stability test and freeze-thaw split test demonstrate that CE, SL, and SSP can improve the moisture susceptibility of asphalt mixtures compared with the LF group, and that asphalt mixtures containing SSP have better moisture damage resistance than those with CE, but less such resistance than those with SL. With the increase of the amount of SSP replacing LF, the moisture susceptibility of the asphalt mixture decreases gradually. The optimum substitution amount of SSP was 25% of the total volume of fillers in this test.


2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 445-454 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juhong Han ◽  
Dunbin Wang ◽  
Peng Zhang

AbstractIn this study, the pressure sensitivity and temperature sensitivity of the diphasic electric conduction concrete were investigated by measuring the resistivity using the four-electrode method. The diphasic electric conduction concrete was obtained by mixing nano and micro conductive materials (carbon nanofibers, nano carbon black and steel slag powder) into the carbon fiber reinforced concrete (CFRC). The results indicated that, with the increase of conduction time, the resistivity of CFRC decreased slightly at the initial stage and then became steady, while the resistivity of CFRC containing nano carbon black had a sharp decrease at the dosage of 0.6%. With the increase of compression load, the coefficient of resistivity variation of CFRC containing nano carbon black and steel slag powder changed little. The coefficient of resistivity variation increased with the increase of steel slag powder in the dry environment, and CFRC had preferable pressure sensitivity when the mass fractions of carbon fiber and carbon nanofiber were 0.4% and 0.6%, respectively. Besides, in the humid environment, the coefficient of resistivity variation decreased with the increase of steel slag powder, and the diphasic electric conduction concrete containing 0.4% carbon fibers and 20% steel slag powder had the best pressure sensitivity under the damp environment. Moreover, in the dry environment, CFRC containing nano and micro conductive materials presented better temperature sensitivity in the heating stage than in the cooling stage no matter carbon nanofiber, nano carbon black or steel slag powder was used, especially for the CFRC containing steel slag powder.


2011 ◽  
Vol 105-107 ◽  
pp. 2204-2208 ◽  
Author(s):  
Run Xia Hao ◽  
Xiao Yan Guo

The properties of flue gas desulphurization (FGD) gypsum were analysized by Thermo-gravimetry/differential scanning calorimetry (TG/DSC), technical performance analysis, optical microscope and Scanning electron microscope (SEM). Mechanical properties of FGD gypsum-steel slag powder cementitious material were researched. The results revealed that FGD gypsum have similar moisture content, major component CaSO4·2H2O with natural gypsum, and has better technical performance than natural gypsum. The results of optical microscope and SEM of the FGD gypsum hydration support this further. When the dosage of steel slag powder is 15%, containing activator ,better mechanical properties can be obtained. Key words: FGD gypsum, Property, Cementitious material


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eethar Thanon Dawood ◽  
Marwa Saadi Mhmood

AbstractA quaternary supplementary cementitious materials as partial replacement of ordinary Portland cement decreases CO2 emission. This paper has investigated the properties of mortars made from different quaternary blends of wood ash, steel slag powder and glass powder with ordinary Portland cement at different replacement levels of 0, 24, 25, and 30% by weight of the binder. The blended mortar mixtures tested for flow, compressive strength and density. The results showed that the flow of mortars is decreased with the combined use of steel slag powder, glass powder, and wood ash compared with control mix. Compressive strength reduced with the combination of steel slag powder, glass powder and wood ash but this reduction effects is acceptable especially at 24% replacement contain super-plasticizer compared with the ecological benefit.


2013 ◽  
Vol 743-744 ◽  
pp. 258-268
Author(s):  
Ru Guang Li ◽  
Sheng Yin Zhou ◽  
Kun Tian ◽  
Peng Yao

The steel slag was broken into steel slag powders and sands. The performance of the radiation shield heavy concrete was studied in this work by mixing different content of steel slag sand and powder. The results showed that the water requirement of normal consistency and setting time increased with the increase of the content of the steel slag powder. The strength reduced in the early stage of the experiment. The strength increased firstly and decreased later. The optimal content of steel slag powder for strength was 20%. For the steel slag powder and sand, whether the concrete added one or two components, the concrete slump loss increased and strength reduced at 3 days. The steel slag powder and sand added into concrete improved the performance of the concrete effectively, solved the heavy aggregate subsidence and improved the concrete homogenous.


2015 ◽  
Vol 19 (sup1) ◽  
pp. S1-150-S1-153 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Liu ◽  
M. Z. Chen ◽  
F. Z. Li ◽  
Q. L. Li ◽  
S. P. Wu ◽  
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