scholarly journals Investigation of the material mixtures and fiber addition for 3D concrete printing

2021 ◽  
Vol 907 (1) ◽  
pp. 012011
Author(s):  
A Antoni ◽  
A Agraputra ◽  
D Teopilus ◽  
A H Sunaryo ◽  
M M Mulyadi ◽  
...  

Abstract The era of Construction 4.0 is characterized by technological advances used in the construction industry. One of the advancements is the use of 3D concrete printing in construction. However, until now, the development of 3D concrete printing in Indonesia is still minimal. The main challenge is to determine the composition of the material mixtures for making the mortar, having good extrudability but still has sufficient strength. The rapid initial setting time required was also different for the concrete for typical construction. Our previous mixture composition incorporating calcium oxide to accelerate the initial setting time was adequate. However, the extrusion process was still not satisfactory. In this study, the effect of cement to sand ratio, sand particle size, and the addition of synthetic micro-fiber was investigated on the main properties of 3D printing materials, i.e., initial setting time, flowability, extrudability, and compressive strength. It was found that using smaller maximum particle size sand increases the initial setting time. The addition of synthetic microfiber reduces the strength and the workability of the mortar. However, fiber inclusion has advantages as it reduces the possibility of cracking in the printed concrete. The extruded concrete specimens were shown to have significant strength reduction due to lack of compaction, and it was affected by the direction of printing showing orthotropic properties of the 3D printed concrete.

2013 ◽  
Vol 594-595 ◽  
pp. 385-389
Author(s):  
Asna Mohd Zain ◽  
Shaaban Md Ghazaly ◽  
Mahmud Hilmi

The effect of cement replacement materials on hydration of solidified waste in ordinary Portland cement has been investigated based on initial setting time. Five cement replacement materials namely, rice husk ash, condensed silica fume, activated carbon, fly ash and meta kaolin were selected for solidified organic waste in the cement. The initial setting time was conducted with incorporation of 5 to 15 percent cement replacement materials at water to cement ratio of 0.45. The initial set of cement involves mainly the development of ettringite fibers and portlandite. Additions of CSF, FA and AC have delayed the initial setting time. The governing factors contributed to the delayed in setting time are the cement replacement materials, particle size and composition, which significantly retard development of ettringite fibers. 5 % MK and RHA tend to accelerate the setting with 138 and 150 minutes, accordingly as these binders have larger particle size.


2013 ◽  
Vol 750-752 ◽  
pp. 1685-1688
Author(s):  
Peng Fei Shen ◽  
Yong Sheng Chen ◽  
Ling Li ◽  
Yin Ni ◽  
Na Zhao ◽  
...  

Superfine cement is an ideal grouting material of high-performance ultrafine particles. It has excellent permeability, higher strength and durability. One of the most important features of superfine cement is no pollution on environment. SHD and SCC are two kinds of cement which have different performance. Comparing particle size, initial setting time, compressive strength and plug rate of two kinds of superfine cement by experiment. The result of experiment shows that cement SCC has higher compressive strength and plug rate at higher temperatures.


Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (7) ◽  
pp. 1611
Author(s):  
Gintautas Skripkiūnas ◽  
Asta Kičaitė ◽  
Harald Justnes ◽  
Ina Pundienė

The effect of calcium nitrate (CN) dosages from 0 to 3% (of cement mass) on the properties of fresh cement paste rheology and hardening processes and on the strength of hardened concrete with two types of limestone-blended composite cements (CEM II A-LL 42.5 R and 42.5 N) at different initial (two-day) curing temperatures (−10 °C to +20 °C) is presented. The rheology results showed that a CN dosage up to 1.5% works as a plasticizing admixture, while higher amounts demonstrate the effect of increasing viscosity. At higher CN content, the viscosity growth in normal early strength (N type) cement pastes is much slower than in high early strength (R type) cement pastes. For both cement-type pastes, shortening the initial and final setting times is more effective when using 3% at +5 °C and 0 °C. At these temperatures, the use of 3% CN reduces the initial setting time for high early strength paste by 7.4 and 5.4 times and for normal early strength cement paste by 3.5 and 3.4 times when compared to a CN-free cement paste. The most efficient use of CN is achieved at −5 °C for compressive strength enlargement; a 1% CN dosage ensures the compressive strength of samples at a −5 °C initial curing temperature, with high early strength cement exceeding 3.5 MPa but being less than the required 3.5 MPa in samples with normal early strength cement.


Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (7) ◽  
pp. 1587
Author(s):  
Khaqan Baluch ◽  
Sher Q Baluch ◽  
Hyung-Sik Yang ◽  
Jung-Gyu Kim ◽  
Jong-Gwan Kim ◽  
...  

A new non-dispersive, anti-washout grout consisting of ordinary Portland cement, slag, superplasticizer, and methylbenzyl cellulose is proposed herein for the treatment of open karst, jointed and fractured rock, open-work gravel, and permeable sediments. A series of laboratory experiments were performed to design an anti-wash out grout suitable for grout injection of coarse aggregates depicting partially and open-jointed saturated rock mass and grouting concrete aggregates for underwater construction. The Taguchi orthogonal array was used to obtain nine different grout mix ratios. A total of four variables were considered, each with three different levels of the water–cement ratio, slag, and dosage of additives such as the superplasticizer and methyl benzyl cellulose. The laboratory determination of grout characteristics recording of mini slump, temperature, pH, visual assessment of grout dispersion, bleeding, and initial setting time and as well as uniaxial compressive strengths and permeabilities of the hardened grout samples were tested. To evaluate the suitability of the grout mixes, an analysis of variance was used for factor analysis and Grey relational analysis (GRA) was used to determine the optimal grout mix design. Based on the GRA, the following levels of the factors afforded the best results: water level 1 (0.3%), SP level 3 (0.01%), methylbenzyl cellulose level 2 (0.002%), and slag level 3 (0.1%). This paper describes the research methodology, detailed research observations, and analyses involved in designing the appropriate concrete mix. Based on the conclusions, relevant commendations regarding the suitability of grout testing equipment and grout mix designs are presented.


2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 61
Author(s):  
Hardjono Hardjono ◽  
Cucuk Evi Lusiani ◽  
Agung Ari Wibowo ◽  
Mochammad Agung Indra Iswara

Produksi semen setengah jadi (clinker) membutuhkan energi yang tinggi sehingga menggunakan batu bara dalam jumlah besar. Hal ini menyebabkan biaya produksi dari pabrik semen juga tinggi. Kebutuhan energi yang besar untuk menghasilkan clinker tersebut dapat dikurangi dengan menambahan blast furnace slag sebagai campuran pembuatan semen. Campuran clinker dapat menghasilkan produk semen yang memiliki waktu pengikatan dan kuat tekan sesuai SNI. Pengaruh penambahan blast furnace slag sebagai campuran clinker terhadap waktu pengikatan dan kuat tekan semen dapat dioptimalkan dengan response surface methodology (RSM) menggunakan Central Composite Design (CCD). Optimasi dengan menggunakan RSM bertujuan untuk mengetahui kondisi optimum pada penambahan blast furnace slag dan clinker terhadap variabel respon berupa waktu pengikatan awal, waktu pengikatan akhir, dan kuat tekan. Hasil uji ANOVA dan analisis response surface menunjukkan bahwa penambahan blast furnace slag sebagai campuran dalam pembuatan semen memberikan pengaruh yang signifikan terhadap waktu pengikatan awal, waktu pengikatan akhir, dan kuat tekan. Penambahan 5% blast furnace slag dengan 92,5% clinker pada campuran clinker dan gypsum merupakan kondisi optimum yang memberikan pengaruh signifikan terhadap variabel respon.The production of clinker consumes high energy and causes high production cost of cement industry. It can be reduced by adding blast furnace slag as a mixture in cement production. The blast furnace slag - clinker mixture can produce cement with setting time and compressive strength according to SNI. The effect of the addition of blast furnace slag as a clinker mixture to the setting time and compressive strength of cement can be optimized by response surface methodology (RSM) using Central Composite Design (CCD). Optimization by using RSM aims to determine the optimum condition of the blast furnace slag – clinker mixture to the initial setting time, final setting time, and compressive strength. ANOVA test results and response surface analysis show that the addition of blast furnace slag into the cement mixture has a significant influence on the initial setting time, final setting time, and compressive strength. The addition of  5% blast furnace slag with  92.5% clinker in the mixture of clinker and gypsum is the optimum condition which gives a significant effect on the response variable.


2013 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 215-222
Author(s):  
Katarzyna Synowiec

The paper presents the tests results of the properties of non - standard fly ash - slag cements composition. Both natural (unprocessed) and activated by grinding calcareous fly ash was used. It was found that the calcareous fly ash next to the granulated blast furnace slag may be a component of low - clinker cements (ca. 40%). Those cements are characterized by low heat of hydration and overdue of initial setting time in comparison with Ordinary Portland Cement, moreover they have an unfavorable effect on consistency and its upkeep in time. Production of fly ash - slag cements is possible for strength class 32,5 N when the component of cement is raw fly ash, and for strength classes 32,5 N, 32,5 R and 42,5 N when ground fly ash was used. Fly ash activated by grinding was characterized by higher activity.


Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (19) ◽  
pp. 5705
Author(s):  
Rubén Beltrán Cobos ◽  
Fabiano Tavares Pinto ◽  
Mercedes Sánchez Moreno

Crystalline admixtures are employed for waterproofing concrete. This type of admixtures can affect the early age performance of cement-based mixes. The electrical resistance properties of cement have been related to the initial setting time and to the hydration development. This paper proposes a system for remote monitoring of the initial setting time and the first days of the hardening of cement-based mortars to evaluate the effect of the incorporation of crystalline admixtures. The electrical resistance results have been confirmed by other characterization techniques such as thermogravimetric analysis and compressive strength measurements. From the electrical resistance monitoring it has been observed that the incorporation of crystalline admixtures causes a delay in the initial setting time and hydration processes. The measurements also allow to evaluate the influence of the amount of admixture used; thus, being very useful as a tool to define the optimum admixture dosage to be used.


2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
G. Sugila Devi ◽  
K. Sudalaimani

This paper investigates the behavior of calcined powder made of natural magnesite and natural steatite. The magnesite and steatite are made into a powder of ratio 3 : 1 by weight proportion, and the combination is thermally decomposed at a temperature of 1200° Celsius. The calcined powder along with and without Sodium Tripolyphosphate (STPP) salt is tested for its microscopic structural development, consistency, initial setting time, final setting time, and heat of hydration. The powder is made into paste with water/powder ratio as 0.25 and the hardened samples are tested for its compressive strength, drying shrinkage, pH value, SEM analysis, and XRD analysis. The results show that adding phosphate salt increases the hydration process, setting time, and strength aspects. The test samples are found with hydration products such as magnesium hydroxide and struvite. Thus, the present work shows that natural metamorphic magnesite and natural metamorphic steatite can be the potential alternative resource for the production of magnesium-based binder.


2018 ◽  
Vol 936 ◽  
pp. 207-213
Author(s):  
Sarapon Treesuwan ◽  
Komsan Maleesee ◽  
Shigeyuki Date

This research is part of the mortar’s plastic shrinkage study. Contents in this article is related to how the Expansive Additive (EX), Shrinkage Reducing Agent (SRA), and Fly Ash (FA) help to reduce and control the shrinkage and to compare the effectiveness of these substances used in the normal curing, i.e., at 30 °C and in the steam curing process by using the factorial design with 3 factors and to be divided into 2 levels. Factors to be studied are the amount of EX, SRA and FA replacement. The test of plastic shrinkage was conducted in accordance with the ASTM C1579-06 standard, placing the strain gauge 0.5 centimeters beneath the surface in the middle of the mold, recording the shrinkage rate starting from the initial setting time for 24 hours. The results showed that, in normal curing, the EX influences the expansion while, in steam curing, the EX and SRA significantly influences the expansion. To add the FA in high volume along with the EX significantly effects the expansion for both the normal and steam curing. Furthermore, the study model and equation for plastic shrinkage of mortar are presented in the form of factor proportion to be considered from the factorial design study basis.


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