La durabilité au gel des bétons à haute performance

1992 ◽  
Vol 19 (6) ◽  
pp. 975-980 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michel Pigeon ◽  
Richard Gagné ◽  
Pierre-Claude Aitcin ◽  
Marcel Langlois
Keyword(s):  
Silica Fume ◽  
Standard Procedure ◽  
Cement Ratio ◽  
Water Cement Ratio ◽  
Freeze Thaw ◽  
Spacing Factor ◽  
Thaw Cycle ◽  
Entrained Air ◽  
Air Void ◽  
Limiting Value

Frost resistance of high-strength concrete (80–100 MPa) was studied by subjecting 44 concrete mixes to freeze–thaw cycles in water (ASTM C666, standard procedure A) and to scaling tests in the presence of deicer salts (ASTM C672, standard). The test programme was designed to analyze the effects of the water/cement ratio, the type of cement, the type of coarse aggregate, the duration of curing, and the air-void spacing factor. Results demonstrate that the water/cement ratio limiting value, below which entrained air is no longer necessary to protect concrete against freeze–thaw cycles, is sometimes higher than 0.30 but is more often below 0.25. This limiting value is affected most by cement characteristics: type 30 cement yielded much more durable concretes. Laboratory scaling tests demonstrated that when water/cement ratios are less than 0.30, the resistance deicer salt is generally very good, no matter what are the type of cement, the silica fume content, or the air-void spacing factor of the concrete. Key words: durability, freeze–thaw cycle, silica fume, scaling, curing, spacing factor, water/cement ratio, compressive strength, cement type, entrained air, aggregate. [Journal translation]

Etude de la résistance au gel de bétons contenant un fluidifiant

1991 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 581-589 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michel Pigeon ◽  
Marcel Langlois
Keyword(s):  
Silica Fume ◽  
Plain Concrete ◽  
Freezing And Thawing ◽  
Freezing Resistance ◽  
Cement Ratio ◽  
Water Cement Ratio ◽  
Freeze Thaw ◽  
Spacing Factor ◽  
Thaw Cycle ◽  
Air Void

There is some controversy about freezing resistance of concrete containing superplasticizers. It has been quite convincingly demonstrated that, in some cases, such admixtures can significantly alter air-void systems in concrete. Some researchers believe, however, that concrete with superplasticizers can resist frost even when the air-void spacing factor is higher than the usual limit of 200 μm. The freeze–thaw cycle resistance tests described in this paper show that with the two types of concrete tested (a plain concrete with a water/cement ratio of 0.50 and a concrete with the same water/cement ratio but containing silica fume), the critical air-void spacing factor value is not significantly affected by the presence of a superplasticizer. When regular concrete is to be exposed to freeze–thaw conditions, the air-void system should meet the usual standards even when a superplasticizer is present. Key words: concrete, freezing and thawing, durability, superplasticizer, spacing factor, silica fume, water–cement ratio. [Journal translation]

Les effets des caractéristiques du réseau de bulles d'air, du type de mûrissement, du truellage de surface et de la fumée de silice sur la résistance à l'écaillage d'un béton à haute performance

1996 ◽  
Vol 23 (6) ◽  
pp. 1260-1271
Author(s):  
Richard Gagné ◽  
Yvon Latreille ◽  
Jacques Marchand
Keyword(s):  
Silica Fume ◽  
High Performance ◽  
High Performance Concrete ◽  
Surface Finishing ◽  
Air Bubbles ◽  
Concrete Durability ◽  
Freeze Thaw ◽  
Spacing Factor ◽  
Entrained Air ◽  
Scaling Resistance

In Canada, high-performance concretes (HPCs) are increasingly used in construction and repair, particularly for its durability, which is distinctly superior compared with ordinary concrete. The current tendency is to provide for a spacing factor of air bubbles lower than 230 μm in all HPCs that are subjected to freeze–thaw cycles. This choice is basically the outcome of an ongoing controversy as to the necessity of providing a good network of entrained air bubbles to protect HPCs against freeze–thaw cycles. In the future, the optimal use of HPC will depend, among other factors, on a better understanding of minimal requirements regarding the characteristics of air voids to ensure a good behavior of HPCs under freeze–thaw cycles. The results of the investigation reported herein show that a spacing factor lower than approximately 500 μm can be sufficient to ensure a good resistance of HPCs to scaling. It is also shown that surface trawling, slump, and set-retarding agents have only secondary effects on the scaling resistance of HPCs. Silica fume and membrane curing have allowed to improve significantly the scaling resistance of the HPCs under investigation. Key words: high-performance concrete, durability, scaling, set-retarding agent, silica fume, surface finishing, curing, pumping, entrained air, spacing factor.

Study of RPC Mechanical Properties and Anti-Freeze-Thaw Resistance

2010 ◽  
Vol 168-170 ◽  
pp. 1742-1748
Author(s):  
Yan Zhong Ju ◽  
Feng Wang ◽  
De Hong Wang
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Silica Fume ◽  
Steel Fiber ◽  
Fiber Content ◽  
Reactive Powder Concrete ◽  
Cement Ratio ◽  
Water Cement Ratio ◽  
Freeze Thaw ◽  
Early Strength ◽  
Reactive Powder

To study the mechanical properties of RPC performance and freeze-thaw resistance，through the experimental study discussed the water-cement ratio, silica fume cement ratio, steel fiber content, curing system and other factors on the mechanical properties of reactive powder concrete and anti-freezing properties. Research indicates that many factors in the RPC, the water cement ratio is the most important factor, followed by the silica fume cement ratio, finally the steel fiber content, and curing system for the growth of its early strength also have a greater role.

Study on the Frost Resistance of Artificial Aggregates Recycled Concrete

2012 ◽  
Vol 509 ◽  
pp. 82-87
Author(s):  
Jin Bang Wang ◽  
Zong Hui Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Elastic Modulus ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
Silica Fume ◽  
Frost Resistance ◽  
Mechanical Performance ◽  
Recycled Concrete ◽  
Dynamic Elastic Modulus ◽  
Cement Ratio ◽  
Water Cement Ratio ◽  
Freeze Thaw

The recycled concrete was prepared by using the high-strength artificial aggregates. This kind of concrete can be completely regenerated to be cement, and the recycling utilization of the concrete can also be truly realized. The frost resistance and influencing factors of the recycled concrete were studied. The results show that the mechanical performance and frost resistance of artificial aggregates recycled concrete are better than those of the ordinary concrete under the same water/cement ratio condition. When the water/cement ratio is 0.40, the relative dynamic elastic modulus, weight loss and frost durability factor of the recycled concrete are 98.7%, 0.5% and 65.8 after 200 times freeze-thaw cycles. When the fly ash and silica fume were added into the recycled concrete, the frost resistance can be improved. The optimal amounts of fly ash and silica fume are 30% and 15% of cement by weight, respectively. The recycled concrete was prepared with the optimal fly ash and silica fume content, respectively. After 200 times freeze-thaw cycles, the relative dynamic elastic modulus of the recycled concrete are 99.1% and 99.2%, and the weight losses of the recycled concrete are 0.4% and 0.3%, and antifreeze durability coefficient of the recycled concrete are 66.07 and 66.13. Therefore, the recycled concrete with silica fume has better frost resistance performance than that with fly ash as admixture.

Effect of Pumping on Air Characteristics of Conventional Concrete

1996 ◽  
Vol 1532 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Lessard ◽  
M. Baalbaki ◽  
P.-C. Aïtcin
Keyword(s):  
Specific Surface ◽  
Freezing And Thawing ◽  
Conventional Concrete ◽  
Freeze Thaw ◽  
Pump Line ◽  
Spacing Factor ◽  
Void System ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Air Void ◽  
Frost Durability

The stability of the air content of concrete during pumping has been the subject of a number of recent investigations. Because increasing volumes of concrete are placed with the aid of pumps and the durability of such concrete to freezing and thawing (ASTM C666) as well as the scaling resistance (ASTM C672) preoccupy engineers, a study concerning the stability of the air-void system of a concrete with 45 to 50 MPa compressive strength was carried out. The slump of the three tested concretes ranged between 85 and 115 mm. Three pumping setups were studied. In the first, the concrete was pumped horizontally; in the second the concrete was pumped upward and then downward. In the third, the vertical setup was used but a reduced section was placed at the end of the pump line, and the concrete was allowed to free fall a short distance. For each pump setup, the concrete was sampled before being placed in the pump and after leaving the pump. The results clearly show that when the concrete is pumped horizontally, the spacing factor (L) and the specific surface of the air-void system are barely altered. On the other hand, after pumping the concrete vertically without a reduced end section, it was impossible to obtain an L less than 230 μm, the maximum spacing factor allowed by Canadian standards (CSA A23.1) to ensure good frost durability. Furthermore, the specific surface of the air bubbles fell to 20 mm−1, which is inferior to the 25-mm−1 value recommended in Canadian standards. By placing a reduced section at the end of the vertical pump line, it was possible to enhance the air-void system but that procedure still fell short of ensuring a system that satisfies the air-void system recommended by Canadian standards to ensure proper frost durability. Although the pumped concrete mixtures did not always satisfy the requirements of CSA A23.1 regarding air-void systems, they satisfied the requirements of ASTM C666 (Procedure A) for resistance to freeze-thaw cycles. Freeze-thaw resistance in the presence of deicing salts was evaluated according to ASTM C672. After 50 frost cycles, all but one concrete exhibited mass losses that were lower than the maximum permissible limit of 0.50 kg/m2 required by BNQ 2621-900, the standard currently enforced in the province of Quebec. Placing a reduced section at the end of the pump line creates a light counterpressure in the descending section of the pump line, which allows the conservation of an acceptable air-void system. Considering the appreciable improvement in the preservation of air-void characteristics when a reduced section was placed at the end of the pump line, it was decided to proceed with further experimental work using four 90-degree elbows placed at the end of the vertically hanging pump line.

scholarly journals Freeze-Thaw Resistance of Normal and High Strength Concretes Produced with Fly Ash and Silica Fume

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cenk Karakurt ◽  
Yıldırım Bayazıt
Keyword(s):  
Fly Ash ◽  
Silica Fume ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Unit Surface Area ◽  
Normal Strength Concrete ◽  
Freeze Thaw ◽  
Strength Concrete ◽  
Thaw Cycle ◽  
Surface Scaling ◽  
Normal Strength

This study is based on determination of the freeze-thaw resistance of air-entrained and non-air-entrained normal strength concrete (NC) and high strength concrete (HSC) produced with fly ash and silica fume according to surface scaling. The procedure allows us to measure the amount of scaling per unit surface area due to a number of well defined freezing and thawing cycles in the presence of deicing salt. The weight loss, surface scaling, moisture uptake, and internal damage were measured after 0 and after every 4th freeze-thaw cycle. The test results showed that the freeze-thaw resistance is influenced directly by the compressive strength property of the concrete. Silica fume significantly reduced the resistance of normal strength concrete against freeze-thaw effect without plasticizing agent. The surface scaling of silica fume concrete without admixture was 22% higher than reference normal concrete.

Experimental Investigation on the Influence of Water-Cement Ratio on Air-Void Parameters of Cement Concrete

2013 ◽  
Vol 771 ◽  
pp. 29-33
Author(s):  
Jin Xi Zhang ◽  
Chao Wang ◽  
Ming Yang Guo ◽  
Mao Cheng Ma
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Investigation ◽  
Hardened Concrete ◽  
Cement Concrete ◽  
Marked Rise ◽  
Air Voids ◽  
Cement Ratio ◽  
Water Cement Ratio ◽  
Influence Of Water ◽  
Air Void ◽  
The Impact

This paper studies the effect of water-cement ratio [w/ on the air-void parameters of cement concrete, which has a significant influence on the durability of concrete. Based on the experimental investigation, it is found that the impact on the air content of hardened concrete due to different water-cement ratio is not great. Test results also indicate that with the increase of water-cement ratio, the spacing factors also experienced a marked rise, and the mean diameters as well as the specific areas of air voids evidently increased or declined, respectively, which may lead to an adverse effect on the frost resistance of concrete.

Study on Volume Performance of Conductive Asphalt Concrete Based on Freeze-Thaw Cycle

2013 ◽  
Vol 303-306 ◽  
pp. 2501-2504 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pan Pan ◽  
Chang Jun Sun ◽  
Ning Tang ◽  
Ming Yu Chen ◽  
Shao Peng Wu
Keyword(s):  
Asphalt Concrete ◽  
Asphalt Mixture ◽  
Material Composition ◽  
Moisture Resistance ◽  
Freeze Thaw ◽  
Thaw Cycle ◽  
Volume Properties ◽  
Freeze Thaw Cycle ◽  
Air Void ◽  
Weight Loss Ratio

Conductive asphalt concrete, a kind of intelligent materials, can serve as asphalt solar collector, asphalt heater and self monitor. And moisture damage is one of the most common performance degradation of asphalt concrete. This paper investigates the volume properties of conductive asphalt concrete based on Freeze-thaw cycles. Marshall specimen was frozen and thawed repeatedly and a cycle consists 16h at -18oC and 8h at 60oC. The change of air void and weight loss ratio were chosen to evaluate the moisture resistance of conductive asphalt concrete. Three types of asphalt mixture (control, CAC 1 and CAC 2) were used to study the effect of initial void and material composition on moisture resistance. The results show that both the framework structures and the material composition have a great effect on antifreeze-thaw property of asphalt concrete, which provides an efficient guidance for application of this technology in pavement.

Effect of Coarse Aggregate Types on the Microstructure of the ITZ and Durability of Concrete

2013 ◽  
Vol 838-841 ◽  
pp. 1801-1805 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Juan Kong ◽  
Qing Chao Meng ◽  
Yuan Bo Du
Keyword(s):  
Rough Surface ◽  
Coarse Aggregate ◽  
High Water ◽  
Chloride Diffusion ◽  
Concrete Durability ◽  
Chloride Diffusion Coefficient ◽  
Cement Ratio ◽  
Water Cement Ratio ◽  
Freeze Thaw ◽  
Limestone Aggregate

Influence of aggregate types on the impermeability and frost-resistance of concrete with different water/cement ratios were investigated, as well as the pore structure and hydrates of the ITZ. The results show that, concrete prepared with a high water/cement ratio and using granite aggregate, presents the highest values of chloride diffusion coefficient and the lowest numbers of freeze-thaw cycles. Whereas concrete prepared with a low water/cement ratio and using limestone aggregate, obtains the similar durability results. The limestone aggregate with a rough surface and higher water absorption, has a tight bonding with the cement paste. However, the granite and basalt aggregate that formed by magma eruption, have higher activity. The XRD results demonstrate that more clinkers participate in the hydration of cement, therefore, resulting in a denser ITZ. In order to improve the concrete durability, the basalt aggregate both with higher activity and rough surface is consider optimal.

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