scholarly journals Influence of the Quality of Recycled Aggregates on the Mechanical and Durability Properties of High Performance Concrete

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 1421-1432 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andreu Gonzalez-Corominas ◽  
Miren Etxeberria ◽  
Chi-sun Poon
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
High Performance Concrete ◽  
Recycled Aggregates ◽  
Durability Properties

scholarly journals Ultra-high-performance concrete with local high unburned carbon fly ash

DYNA ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 88 (216) ◽  
pp. 38-47
Author(s):  
Joaquín Abellán García ◽  
Nancy Torres Castellanos ◽  
Jaime Antonio Fernandez Gomez ◽  
Andres Mauricio Nuñez Lopez
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
High Performance ◽  
High Performance Concrete ◽  
Unburned Carbon ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Ultra High Performance Concrete ◽  
Conventional Concrete ◽  
The Cost

Ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) is a kind of high-tech cementitious material with superb mechanical and durability properties compared to other types of concrete. However, due to the high content of cement and silica fume used, the cost and environmental impact of UHPC is considerably higher than conventional concrete. For this reason, several efforts around the world have been made to develop UHPC with greener and less expensive local pozzolans. This study aimed to design and produce UHPC using local fly ash available in Colombia. A numerical optimization, based on Design of Experiments (DoE) and multi-objective criteria, was performed to obtain a mixture with the proper flow and highest compressive strength, while simultaneously having the minimum content of cement. The results showed that, despite the low quality of local fly ashes in Colombia, compressive strength values of 150 MPa without any heat treatment can be achieved.

scholarly journals Sulfate Resistance of Recycled Aggregate Concrete with GGBS and Fly Ash-Based Geopolymer

Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. 1247 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jianhe Xie ◽  
Jianbai Zhao ◽  
Junjie Wang ◽  
Chonghao Wang ◽  
Peiyan Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fly Ash ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
High Performance ◽  
High Performance Concrete ◽  
Recycled Aggregate Concrete ◽  
Recycled Aggregate ◽  
Recycled Aggregates ◽  
Aggregate Concrete ◽  
Sulfate Resistance ◽  
Coarse Aggregates

There is a constant drive for the development of ultra-high-performance concrete using modern green engineering technologies. These concretes have to exhibit enhanced durability and incorporate energy-saving and environment-friendly functions. The object of this work was to develop a green concrete with an improved sulfate resistance. In this new type of concrete, recycled aggregates from construction and demolition (C&D) waste were used as coarse aggregates, and granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS) and fly ash-based geopolymer were used to totally replace the cement in concrete. This study focused on the sulfate resistance of this geopolymer recycled aggregate concrete (GRAC). A series of measurements including compression, X-ray diffraction (XRD), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) tests were conducted to investigate the physical properties and hydration mechanisms of the GRAC after different exposure cycles in a sulfate environment. The results indicate that the GRAC with a higher content of GGBS had a lower mass loss and a higher residual compressive strength after the sulfate exposure. The proposed GRACs, showing an excellent sulfate resistance, can be used in construction projects in sulfate environments and hence can reduce the need for cement as well as the disposal of C&D wastes.

Volumetric Changes of the UHPC Matrix and its Determination

2016 ◽  
Vol 827 ◽  
pp. 215-218 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Čítek ◽  
Milan Rydval ◽  
Jiří Kolísko
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
High Performance ◽  
High Performance Concrete ◽  
Experimental Tests ◽  
Structure Design ◽  
Ultra High Performance Concrete ◽  
Fine Grained ◽  
Durability Properties ◽  
Shrinkage And Creep

Research in the Ultra-High Performance Concrete applications field is very important. Current experiences shows that the structure design should be optimize due to relatively new fine-grained cement-based Hi-Tech material with excellent mechanical and durability properties. It is not sure if some of the volumetric changes like creep or shrinkage has or has not an impact on an advantage for the construction and for the structure design. The effect of the shrinkage and creep of common used concretes are well known and well described at publications but the effect of volumetric changes of the UHPC is mostly unknown because of the fact that some of experimental tests are long term and the development of UHPC is still in its basics. A lot of works are focused on a basic mechanical properties and durability tests.

scholarly journals Experimental Characterization of Prefabricated Bridge Deck Panels Prepared with Prestressed and Sustainable Ultra-High Performance Concrete

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (15) ◽  
pp. 5132
Author(s):  
Muhammad Naveed Zafar ◽  
Muhammad Azhar Saleem ◽  
Jun Xia ◽  
Muhammad Mazhar Saleem
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
Bridge Deck ◽  
High Performance Concrete ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Recycled Aggregate Concrete ◽  
Recycled Aggregate ◽  
Recycled Aggregates ◽  
Ultra High Performance Concrete ◽  
Aggregate Concrete ◽  
Deck Panels

Enhanced quality and reduced on-site construction time are the basic features of prefabricated bridge elements and systems. Prefabricated lightweight bridge decks have already started finding their place in accelerated bridge construction (ABC). Therefore, the development of deck panels using high strength and high performance concrete has become an active area of research. Further optimization in such deck systems is possible using prestressing or replacement of raw materials with sustainable and recyclable materials. This research involves experimental evaluation of six full-depth precast prestressed high strength fiber-reinforced concrete (HSFRC) and six partial-depth sustainable ultra-high performance concrete (sUHPC) composite bridge deck panels. The composite panels comprise UHPC prepared with ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS) with the replacement of 30% cement content overlaid by recycled aggregate concrete made with replacement of 30% of coarse aggregates with recycled aggregates. The experimental variables for six HSFRC panels were depth, level of prestressing, and shear reinforcement. The six sUHPC panels were prepared with different shear and flexural reinforcements and sUHPC-normal/recycled aggregate concrete interface. Experimental results exhibit the promise of both systems to serve as an alternative to conventional bridge deck systems.

Applying Research on Testing Compressive Strength of High Performance Concrete with Rebound Method

2012 ◽  
Vol 452-453 ◽  
pp. 106-109
Author(s):  
Zheng Jun Wang ◽  
Felix Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Concrete Structure ◽  
High Performance ◽  
High Performance Concrete ◽  
Cement Concrete ◽  
Construction Quality ◽  
Concrete Construction ◽  
Estimation Models

In order to grasp timely and accurately quality of high performance concrete, detection of compressive strength of high performance concrete can be non-destructively, rapidly and accurately tested that is very testing index. The paper did some research on compressive strength of high performance concrete applying redound method that it established several estimation models between rebound value and compressive strength. Experiment shows that rebound method can effetely test compressive strength of high performance concrete. Construction quality of Cement concrete structure can timely grasp applying the method.

scholarly journals An Auto-Calibrating Semi-Adiabatic Calorimetric Methodology for Strength Prediction and Quality Control of Ordinary and Ultra-High-Performance Concretes

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 96
Author(s):  
Marco Viviani ◽  
Luca Lanzoni ◽  
Vincenzo Savino ◽  
Angelo Marcello Tarantino
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
High Performance Concrete ◽  
Concrete Strength ◽  
Ultra High Performance Concrete ◽  
Structural Element ◽  
Construction Operations ◽  
Equivalent Time ◽  
Normal Strength ◽  
Good Agreement

A timely knowledge of concrete and ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) strength is possible through the so-called strength-equivalent time (Et) curves. A timely knowledge of concrete strength is useful, for instance, to precisely determine when the shores of a hardening structural element can be safely removed. At the present time, the preparation of the strength-Et curves requires time-consuming and labor-intensive testing prior to the beginning of construction operations. This paper proposes an innovative method to derive the strength-Et and total heat-Et curves for both normal strength and UHPC. Results confirmed that the proposed method is fast, inexpensive, self-calibrating, accurate and can detect any variation of the concrete mix proportions or components quality. In addition, the quality of predictions of strength–maturity curves can be constantly improved as the specimens’ population increases. Finally, results obtained with the proposed method were compared with those obtained using standard methods, showing a good agreement.

scholarly journals Behaviour of GGBS and ROBO Sand Replaced High Performance Concrete

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 5773-5776
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
High Performance Concrete ◽  
Unit Cost ◽  
Mechanical Tests ◽  
Split Tensile Strength ◽  
Granulated Blast Furnace Slag ◽  
Points Of Interest ◽  
Shrinkage And Creep ◽  
Furnace Slag

The utilization of superior strength concrete offers points of interest in durability, simplicity of position, and decreased shrinkage and creep, just as expanded compressive, shear and rigidity. Balancing these favorable circumstances are possibly diminished flexibility and imperviousness to fire, and expanded unit cost. The present paper centers around the researching attributes of M50 evaluation concrete with replacement of cement with Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBS) and sand with the ROBO sand (crusher dust). The solid concrete cubes and cylinders are tried for compressive and split tensile strength. It is discovered that by replacement of cement with GGBS and the sand with ROBO sand helped in improving the quality of the solid considerably contrasted with ostensible blend concrete. The compressive quality is learned at 7days, 28 days. Water decreasing admixtures are utilized to expand functionality qualities. For all degrees of bond substitution cement accomplished predominant execution in the crisp and mechanical tests ought to be contrasted and the reference blend.

scholarly journals Assessment of the Durability Dynamics of High-Performance Concrete Blended with a Fibrous Rice Husk Ash

Crystals ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 75
Author(s):  
David O. Nduka ◽  
Babatunde J. Olawuyi ◽  
Olabosipo I. Fagbenle ◽  
Belén G. Fonteboa
Keyword(s):  
Rice Husk ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Rice Husk Ash ◽  
High Performance Concrete ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Attenuated Total Reflection ◽  
Partial Replacement ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Durability Properties ◽  
Chemical Attack

The present study examines the durability properties of Class 1 (50–75 MPa) high-performance concrete (HPC) blended with rice husk ash (RHA) as a partial replacement of CEM II B-L, 42.5 N. Six HPC mixes were prepared with RHA and used as 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, and 30% of CEM II alone and properties are compared with control mix having only CEM II. The binders (CEM II and RHA) were investigated for particle size distribution (PSD), specific surface area (SSA), oxide compositions, mineralogical phases, morphology, and functional groups using advanced techniques of laser PSD, Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET), X-ray fluorescence (XRF), X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and Fourier transform infrared/attenuated total reflection (FTIR/ATR), respectively, to understand their import on HPC. Durability properties, including water absorption, sorptivity, and chemical attack of the HPC samples, were investigated to realise the effect of RHA on the HPC matrix. The findings revealed that the durability properties of RHA-based HPCs exhibited an acceptable range of values consistent with relevant standards. The findings established that self-produced RHA would be beneficial as a cement replacement in HPC. As the RHA is a cost-effective agro-waste, a scalable product of RHA would be a resource for sustainable technology.

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