scholarly journals The Role of Various Powders during the Hydration Process of Cement-Based Materials

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuhua Liu ◽  
Hongling Wang ◽  
Jianpeng Wei
Keyword(s):  
Early Stage ◽  
Steel Slag ◽  
Pozzolanic Reaction ◽  
Hydration Process ◽  
Limestone Powder ◽  
Strength Development ◽  
Early Hydration ◽  
Cement Based Materials ◽  
Early Strength

The role of various powders including glass powder (GP), limestone powder (LP), and steel slag powder (SSP) during the hydration process of cement-based materials was investigated by using X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetric and differential thermal analysis (TG-DTA), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and strength tests. GP has adverse impact on early strength, but the pozzolanic reaction at later stage enhances the strength development greatly. LP can significantly improve early strength. SSP has a good contribution to the early and later strength of the paste when its content is less than 15%. GP has little effect on the kind of hydration products but relatively large effects on the quantity. Calcium hydroxide (CH) content of GP paste decreases over curing age gradually, which is different from pure cement paste because its pozzolanic activity consumes more CH than that generated from the cement hydration. SSP and LP mainly play a role of filling effect at early stage. Nucleating effect of LP also promotes the early hydration of cement. The hydration of LP occurs at later stage and forms the calcium carboaluminate hydrates. The hydration of SSP is relatively slow, which generates CH at later stage and is effective in the strength development.

scholarly journals Study on Strength and Microstructure of Cement-Based Materials Containing Combination Mineral Admixtures

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Meijuan Rao ◽  
Jianpeng Wei ◽  
Zhiyang Gao ◽  
Wei Zhou ◽  
Qiaoling Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Testing Machine ◽  
Steel Slag ◽  
Pozzolanic Reaction ◽  
Mineral Admixture ◽  
Limestone Powder ◽  
Mineral Admixtures ◽  
Strength Development ◽  
Hydration Products ◽  
Cement Based Materials ◽  
Aggregate Effect

The compressive strength of complex binders containing two or three blended mineral admixtures in terms of glass powder (GP), limestone powder (LP), and steel slag powder (SP) was determined by a battery solution type compressive testing machine. The morphology and microstructure characteristics of complex binder hydration products were also studied by microscopic analysis methods, such as XRD, TG-DTA, and SEM. The mechanical properties of the cement-based materials were analyzed to reveal the most appropriate mineral admixture type and content. The early sample strength development with GP was very slow, but it rapidly grew at later stages. The micro aggregate effect and pozzolanic reaction mutually occurred in the mineral admixture. In the early stage, the micro aggregate effect reduced paste porosity and the small particles connected with the cement hydration products to enhance its strength. In the later stage, the pozzolanic reaction of some components in the complex powder occurred and consumed part of the calcium hydroxide to form C-S-H gel, thus improving the hydration environment. Also, the produced C-S-H gel made the structure more compact, which improved the structure’s strength.

scholarly journals Effect of Soil Organic Matters in Dredged Soils to Utilization of their Mixtures Made with a Steel Slag

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (23) ◽  
pp. 5450
Author(s):  
Kanako Toda ◽  
Ryosuke Kikuchi ◽  
Tsubasa Otake ◽  
Satoshi Nishimura ◽  
Yuzoh Akashi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Humic Acid ◽  
Steel Slag ◽  
Construction Materials ◽  
Engineering Application ◽  
Pozzolanic Reaction ◽  
Strength Development ◽  
Organic Matters ◽  
Development Indicators ◽  
Dredged Soil ◽  
Accelerate Evaluation

Dredged soils have been used as construction materials by alkaline activation with steel slag (steel slag-dredged soil mixtures) at harbors. Such mixtures develop strength chiefly by calcium silicate hydrate (C-S-H) formation by the pozzolanic reaction. However, the strength of such mixtures is unpredictable, and in some cases, mixtures have been too soft for the intended engineering application. An identification of strength development indicators would accelerate evaluation processes for strength development to facilitate and promote the utilization of such materials. This paper focuses on the relationship between the characteristics of soil organic matters in dredged soils and the strength development of the mixtures by a comparison of eight dredged soils collected from eight different Japanese harbors. The characteristics of the soil organic matters were identified to determine as indicators of mixtures with weak strength development, i.e., enriched sulfur content in extracted soil organic matter (humic acid) fraction, and the N/C ratio of humic acid similar to land humic acid standards. Increases in the validated fraction of dredged soils and steel slag by replacing fractions disadvantageous to construction resources would contribute to reduce waste production, which would lower the environmental impact of the use, aiming to achieve sustainable utilization of such materials.

scholarly journals Application of the High Early Strength Type Expansive Agent to the Blast Furnace Slag Combination Concrete with GGBFS under Steam Curing

2019 ◽  
Vol 278 ◽  
pp. 01005
Author(s):  
Erica Enzaki ◽  
Takashi Sakuma ◽  
Eizou Takeshita ◽  
Shigeyuki Date
Keyword(s):  
Blast Furnace ◽  
Blast Furnace Slag ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Precast Concrete ◽  
Curing Temperature ◽  
Strength Development ◽  
Steam Curing ◽  
Expansive Agent ◽  
Early Strength ◽  
Furnace Slag

In recent years, the use of blast furnace slag material is being focused as environmental loading reduction and sustainable construction. However, in general, autogeneours shrinkage of the concrete using much amount of GGBFS is large in compared to normal concrete, therefore risk of cracking should be cared. On the other hand, strength development speed of concrete at early stage will be decreasing as the dosage of GGBFS increases, even under steam curing condition. It can be considered these points will be significant disadvantage in both productivity and quality of precast concrete. So in this study, early strength type expansive agent and setting accelerator were used in combination. As a result, it was confirmed that compressive strength at early stage is obviously increased. And steam curing temperature can be reduced about 10 degrees, and also, 600×10-6 of restraint expansion was obtained.

scholarly journals Filler Effect in Shotcrete

Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (19) ◽  
pp. 3221 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isabel Galan ◽  
Lukas Briendl ◽  
Maria Thumann ◽  
Florian Steindl ◽  
Rudolf Röck ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Aluminum Sulfate ◽  
Cement Content ◽  
Limestone Powder ◽  
Strength Development ◽  
Hydration Degree ◽  
Early Hydration ◽  
Sprayed Concrete ◽  
Cementitious Systems ◽  
Real Scale ◽  
Reaction Inhibition

The effects of fine limestone powder on the early hydration of cementitious systems accelerated by means of alkali-free aluminum sulfate based products, commonly used for shotcrete applications, were investigated in the course of laboratory and real scale tests. In binary (CEM I + limestone) and ternary (CEM I + limestone + slag) systems the addition of fine limestone led to an enhancement of the hydration degree and strength development at early times (<24 h). The formation of ettringite, aluminate hydrates, and C–S–H is affected by the joint action of the setting accelerator and the fine limestone. Accelerator and limestone, in combination with the cement, can be optimized to enhance ettringite and silicate reaction, in some cases coupled with aluminate reaction inhibition, to produce mixes suitable for sprayed concrete applications. Such optimization can help to reduce the cement content in the mixes without compromising the early strength development of the shotcrete.

scholarly journals Strength development of cement-treated sand using different cement types cured at different temperatures

2018 ◽  
Vol 195 ◽  
pp. 01006
Author(s):  
Lanh Si Ho ◽  
Kenichiro Nakarai ◽  
Kenta Eguchi ◽  
Takashi Sasaki ◽  
Minoru Morioka
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Portland Cement ◽  
Ordinary Portland Cement ◽  
Cement Content ◽  
Bound Water ◽  
Pozzolanic Reaction ◽  
Strength Development ◽  
Different Temperatures ◽  
Early Strength

This study aimed to investigate the strength development of cement-treated sand using different cement types: ordinary Portland cement (OPC), high early strength Portland cement (HPC), and moderate heat Portland cement (MPC) cured at different temperatures. The cementtreated sand specimens were prepared with 8% of cement content and cured under sealed conditions at 20οC and 40οC, and mortar specimens were also prepared for reference. The results showed that the compressive strength of cement-treated sand increased in order of MPC, OPC, and HPC under high curing temperatures. It was interesting that the compressive strength of the specimens using HPC was much larger than that of the specimen using OPC and MPC under 20οC due to the larger amount of chemically bound water. Additionally, it was revealed that under high curing temperatures, the pozzolanic reaction was accelerated in the cement-treated sand; this may be caused by the high proportions of sand in the mixtures.

Effects of Limestone Powder in Manufactured Fine Aggregate on Early Hydration Process and Types of Cement Hydrates

2009 ◽  
Vol 405-406 ◽  
pp. 262-266
Author(s):  
Ji Wei Cai ◽  
Shao Bo Zhang ◽  
Ming Kai Zhou ◽  
Bei Xing Li
Keyword(s):  
Fly Ash ◽  
Calcium Hydroxide ◽  
Hydration Process ◽  
Limestone Powder ◽  
Fine Aggregate ◽  
Dormant Period ◽  
Early Hydration ◽  
Acceleration Period ◽  
Hydrated Calcium

The crusher dust in Manufactured fine aggregate (MFA), e.g. limestone powder in calcareous MFA, constitutes micro gradation of the aggregate and suitable content of crusher dust in MFA can improve the properties of concretes. In this paper, early hydration processes of samples substituting limestone powder and fly ash for part of cement are analyzed, and effects of limestone powder on cement hydrates are studied through experiment of mortar prepared with MFA partially replaced by limestone powder and fly ash. The result reveals that both the dormant period and acceleration period of hydration ended earlier in the samples substituting limestone powder for part of cement, and amount of crystals of calcium hydroxide and hydrated calcium carboaluminate increases in hardened paste in the samples substituting limestone powder for part of MFA, i.e. calcareous dust (limestone powder) in MFA can stimulate and enhance hydration of cement.

scholarly journals Influence of Inertia and Low Active Mineral Admixture on Strength and Microstructure of Cement-Based Materials

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Meijuan Rao ◽  
Wan Tang ◽  
Wei Zhou ◽  
Yaning Kong ◽  
Shuhua Liu
Keyword(s):  
Fly Ash ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Heat Of Hydration ◽  
Mineral Admixture ◽  
Limestone Powder ◽  
Mineral Admixtures ◽  
Inert Material ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Cement Based Materials

Cement-based materials were investigated by comparing the strength and microstructure of pastes and mortar containing limestone powder or low quality fly ash. The compressive strength of the mortar at 28 and 90 d was examined whose microstructures were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), thermogravimetric analysis, and differential thermal analysis (TG-DTA). The results indicated that the strength of mortar decreased with increasing mineral admixtures. The limestone powder mainly acted as inert filler and hardly took part in the chemical reaction. Low quality fly ash may accelerate the formation of hydration products in samples with more chemically bonded water. This further resulted in a higher degree of cement hydration and denser microstructure, while the overall heat of hydration was reduced. At the early stage of hydration, low quality fly ash can be considered as an inert material whereas its reactivity at the later stage became high, especially for ground low quality fly ash.

Research on the Compatibility of Cement-Based Biomass Materials Modified by Early-Strength Agents

2015 ◽  
Vol 775 ◽  
pp. 287-291
Author(s):  
Hong Qi ◽  
Wei Qi ◽  
Guo Dong Sheng
Keyword(s):  
Hydration Heat ◽  
Hydration Process ◽  
Maximum Temperature ◽  
Mixed System ◽  
Maximum Temperature Difference ◽  
Early Hydration ◽  
Retarding Effect ◽  
Biomass Materials ◽  
Early Strength ◽  
Better Than

Aim at the slow and complicated hydration process of straw-cement mixed system and the retarding coagulation of cement-based biomass material in C3S reaction. To investigate the improving effect of early-strength agents on the hydration process of straw-cement mixed system by adding CaCl2, FeCl3 and Al2(SO4)3 which could increase the release of hydration heat, accelerate the hydration of cement and weaken the retarding effect of dissolved substances from straw. By testing the variation of temperatures in hydration process to analyze the highest hydration temperature (Tmax), the time of reaching the highest hydration temperature (t), the maximum temperature difference (△T) and the compatibility coefficients (CA) of cement-based biomass materials with modified agents and with no modified agents, and evaluate the compatibility of straw-cement mixed system. Experimental results show that Tmax, t and △T these indexes can intuitively reflect the changing characteristics of early hydration heat of cement-based biomass materials, while CA could reflect the early hydration behavior comprehensively and objectively. Meanwhile, when the dosage of early-strength agents is between 3%~8%, the growth of CA shows as follows: CaCl2 is the best, and FeCl3 is better than Al2(SO4)3.

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