scholarly journals Investigation of Fresh and Hardened Characteristics of Self-Compacting Concrete with the Incorporation of Ethylene Vinyl Acetate and Steel-Making Slag

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kashif Ali Khan ◽  
Hassan Nasir ◽  
Muhammad Alam ◽  
Sajjad Wali Khan ◽  
Izhar Ahmad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Elastic Modulus ◽  
Flexural Strength ◽  
Vinyl Acetate ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Ethylene Vinyl Acetate ◽  
Strength Properties ◽  
Self Compacting Concrete ◽  
Steel Making ◽  
Fresh State ◽  
Furnace Slag

Advancement in the construction industry causes decline in the availability of natural resources, and this decline can be overcome by utilization of the available raw materials. This study is focused on the combined effects of ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) and ladle furnace slag (LFS) on fresh and hardened characteristics of self-compacting concrete (SCC) by replacing some fraction of cement and sand. The characteristics of SCC in its fresh state are investigated by workability, while hardened characteristics are investigated by elastic modulus and compressive, tensile, and flexural strength. The findings showed that the workability is enhanced by the incorporation of EVA, while decreased with LFS. Furthermore, all the strength properties were enhanced at all the replacement levels of EVA and LFS except for the splitting tensile strength. The utmost gain in elastic modulus and compressive, tensile, and flexural strength was up to 18, 20, 10, and 15% more by increasing the dosage of LFS while keeping EVA constant.

scholarly journals PROPRIEDADES DE ARGAMASSAS COM EVA (ETHYLENE VINYL ACETATE) EM SUBSTITUIÇÃO PARCIAL AO AGREGADO

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cleidson Carneiro Guimarães ◽  
Érica Souza Andrade
Keyword(s):  
Vinyl Acetate ◽  
Industrial Waste ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Ethylene Vinyl Acetate ◽  
Project Managers ◽  
Partial Replacement ◽  
Construction Sector ◽  
Cement Ratio ◽  
Aggregate Content ◽  
Hardened State

RESUMO: O setor da construção civil apresenta grande potencial para aproveitamento de vários tipos de resíduos industriais. A incorporação dos resíduos, principalmente nas argamassas e concretos, produtos com vasta aplicabilidade no setor, tem se mostrado como uma ótima alternativa na diversificação das matérias-primas e para a economia de recursos naturais. Esse trabalho avaliou as propriedades das argamassas, no estado fresco e endurecido, produzidas com substituição parcial da areia por resíduo de EVA (Ethylene Vinyl Acetate). Para isso, foram preparadas argamassas com teores de substituição do agregado 0% (referência), 5%, 10% e 15%, em massa. A relação água/cimento, para cada traço, foi determinada empiricamente e mantida constante para as argamassas com substituição. Os resultados apontam que as argamassas produzidas com agregado de EVA apresentam menor absorção de água e também um decréscimo da resistência mecânica. Desta forma, a produção de argamassas utilizando EVA em substituição ao agregado natural é viável, todavia é necessário avaliar os parâmetros mínimos de aplicação para cada finalidade. Dessa forma, o trabalho apresenta contribuição ao servir de suporte a gestores de empresas de argamassas ou gestores de obra a tomarem decisões acerca da inserção do resíduo de EVA na produção de argamassa. ABSTRACT: The construction sector has great potential for use of various types of industrial waste. The incorporation of waste, especially in mortar and concrete products with wide applicability in the industry, has proven to be a great alternative for diversification of raw materials and the economy of natural resources. This study evaluated the properties of mortars in fresh and hardened state, made with partial replacement of sand by waste EVA (Ethylene Vinyl Acetate). For this, mortars were prepared with substitution aggregate content 0%(reference), 5%, 10% and 15% by weight. The water / cement ratio for each trace has been empirically determined and maintained constant for the mortars with replacement. The results show that the mortars produced with EVA aggregate have lower water absorption and also a decrease in the mechanical strength. Thus, the production of mortar using EVA instead of natural aggregate is feasible, however, it is necessary to evaluate the minimum parameters for each application purpose. Thus, the work presents contribution to provide support for the mortar company managers or project managers make decisions about the insertion of EVA residue in the production of mortar.

Influence Study of Plasticizer Compatibility on Strength Properties of Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate

2018 ◽  
Vol 935 ◽  
pp. 79-83
Author(s):  
A.N. Volotskoy ◽  
Yuriy V. Yurkin ◽  
V.V. Avdonin
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Vinyl Acetate ◽  
Ethylene Vinyl Acetate ◽  
Dynamic Mechanical Properties ◽  
Strength Properties ◽  
Polymer Materials ◽  
Strength Characteristics ◽  
Actual Problem ◽  
Urgent Task ◽  
Wide Range

This research is devoted to the actual problem of the development of damping polymer materials which are effective in a wide range of temperatures and having satisfactory strength characteristics. There are many works devoted to the study of dynamic mechanical properties of filled composites, but most do not take into account the influence of plasticizer on the strength properties of the polymer, as they change its characteristics for the worse. In this respect, the study and comparison of the mechanical properties of the polymer base with the introduction of different types and concentrations of plasticizers is an urgent task. According to the received regularities it was possible to define the type, concentration and boundaries of the polarity of the plasticizer, which reduces the strength characteristics of ethylene-vinyl acetate to a lesser degree.

scholarly journals Mechanical Properties of Coarse Aggregate Electric Arc Furnace Slag in Cement Concrete

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (10) ◽  
pp. 1716-1730
Author(s):  
Huu-Bang Tran
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Elastic Modulus ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
Flexural Strength ◽  
Silica Fume ◽  
Arc Furnace ◽  
Coarse Aggregates ◽  
Eaf Slag ◽  
Electric Arc Furnace Slag ◽  
Furnace Slag

The feasibility of using EAF slag aggregate, fly ash, and silica fume in pavement Electric Arc Furnace Slag Concrete (CEAFS) is the focus of this research. EAF slag aggregate is volume stable and suitable for use in concrete, according to the findings of the testing. EAF slag was utilized to replace natural coarse aggregates in the CEAFS mixes. CEAFS was created by blending 50% crushed stone with 50% EAF slag in coarse aggregates, with fly ash (FA) and silica fume (SF) partially replacing cement at content levels (i.e. FA: 0, 20, 30, and 40%; SF: 0, 5, and 10%). The soil compaction approach was used to evaluate the optimal moisture level for CEAFS mixes containing EAF slag aggregate fly ash and silica fume. A testing program was used to investigate the weight of CEAFS units and their mechanical qualities (compressive strength, flexural strength, and elastic modulus). As a result, the fresh and hardened unit weights in the CEAFS are comparable. Moreover, variations in the concentration of mineral additives FA and SF in adhesives, as well as the CEAFS mixed aggregate ratio, have an impact on compressive strength, flexural strength, and elastic modulus at all ages. However, combining EAF slag aggregate with (FA0% +SF10%; FA10% +SF0%; FA10% +SF10%; and FA20% +SF10%) the CEAFS mixtures have improved mechanical characteristics over time. According to this study, CEAFS pavements can be made with EAF slag aggregate fly ash and silica fume. In addition, a formula correlation was suggested to compute CEAFS (i.e. compressive strength with elastic modulus and compressive strength with flexural strength). Doi: 10.28991/cej-2021-03091755 Full Text: PDF

scholarly journals Enhancing the Strength Properties of Self-Compacting Concrete with Fiber Reinforcement

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. 5-8
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Flexural Strength ◽  
Steel Fiber ◽  
Strength Properties ◽  
Self Compacting Concrete ◽  
Split Tensile Strength ◽  
Filling Ability ◽  
Hardened Properties ◽  
Passing Ability ◽  
New Generation

Self-compacting concrete is one that is flow able by its own. The SCC is suitable for placing in dense reinforcement structures. It is a new generation performance concrete known for its outstanding deformity and high resistance to bleeding. The concrete is frail material which is comparatively tough in compression but fragile in tension. The tensile strength of concrete is improved by addition of fibers in the concrete mix. The addition of such fibers has negative consequence on the workability of concrete. Various types of fibers are used in concrete to provide the higher flexural strength and better tensile strength. In this research steel fibers are used to provide a better strength as compared with normal reinforced concrete. Steel fiber in SCC significantly improves its flexural strength, improved tensile properties, reduce cracking and improve durability. In this research the investigation of steel fiber in SCC to enhance the strength properties of SCC. The objective of the study was to determine different properties of SCC with steel fiber at different proportions. The experimental investigation was took on the freshly mixed and hardened properties of SCC of various mix with the different variations of fiber 0.25%, 0.50%, 0.75% and 1% by using Viscosity Modified Agent (VMA) 1.5% of cement material by using M25 grade of concrete. In this research a series of tests were carried out for workability like slump cone test, U funnel, V funnel, L box test on SCC to check freshly mix properties like flow-ability, filling-ability, and passing-ability and hardened properties like compressive strength, split-tensile strength and flexural strength respectively and test were conducted at the age of 7Days, 14Days, 28Days on the SCC. The advantage of adding steel fiber in self-compacting concrete is that it enhances its overall strength.

Utilization of Iron Filings as Partial Replacements for Sand in Self-Compacting Concrete

2021 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 906-916
Author(s):  
Simon O. Olawale ◽  
Mutiu A. Kareem ◽  
Habeeb T. Muritala ◽  
Abiola U. Adebanjo ◽  
Olusegun O. Alabi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Steel Production ◽  
Strength Properties ◽  
Self Compacting Concrete ◽  
River Sand ◽  
Slump Flow ◽  
Filling Ability ◽  
Fine Aggregates ◽  
Concrete Production ◽  
Fresh State ◽  
Passing Ability

The use of industrial by-products in concrete production is part of concerted efforts on the reduction of environmental hazards attributed to the mining of conventional aggregates. Consideration of iron filings (IF), a by-product from steel production process, is an environmentally friendly way of its disposal which is expected to yield economic concrete production. Six self-compacting concrete (SCC) mixes were made by partially substituting river sand with IF at 5%, 10%, 15%, and 20% and the mix without IF (0% IF) served as the control. The water-binder (w/b) ratio of 0.45 was adopted for all mixes. The fresh state properties of SCC evaluated include: filling ability determined using slump flow and T500 mm slump flow tests, passing ability determined using L-box test and segregation resistance determined using V-funnel tests. The strength properties of SCC considered were compressive and tensile strengths. All the SCC mixes met the fresh properties requirements for filling capacity, passing ability, and segregation resistance. The 28-day compressive and tensile strengths of SCC increased by 3.46% and 8.08%, respectively, with IF replacement up to 15% compared to the control SCC. However, there was reduction in compressive and tensile strengths of SCC with IF replacement beyond 15%. The strength properties of SCC is considerably enhanced with the addition of up to 15% IF. Hence, the optimum content of 15% IF is considered suitable as a replacement for river sand in SCC. Keywords: Self-compacting concrete; iron filings; fine aggregates; filling ability; passing ability

scholarly journals Characterization of Low-Density Polyethylene and LDPE-Based/Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate with Medium Content of Vinyl Acetate

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (14) ◽  
pp. 2352
Author(s):  
Nga Thi-Hong Pham
Keyword(s):  
Flexural Strength ◽  
Vinyl Acetate ◽  
Ethylene Vinyl Acetate ◽  
Spherical Particles ◽  
Low Density Polyethylene ◽  
Low Density ◽  
Elongation At Break ◽  
Polar Polymers ◽  
Acetate Copolymer

Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) and ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA), which are non-polar and polar polymers, are immiscible and form a polyphase system. In this study, LDPE was mixed with 2.5%, 5%, 7.5%, 10%, 12.5% Ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA-28) with a medium content of vinyl acetate (28% VA), respectively by injection molding machine and LDPE. Tensile strength and flexural strength were tested according to ASTM D638-02 standard and ISO 178 standard. The results showed that adding EVA-28 increased the elongation at break of the LDPE/2.5% EVA, LDPE/5% EVA and LDPE/10% EVA blend samples. In addition, the tensile and flexural strength of the LDPE/EVA blend decreases gradually as the EVA-28 content in the blend increases. The hardness decreases with the increasing EVA-28 content. EVA-28 spherical particles appeared scattered on the surface of the LDPE matrix, in the highest EVA-28 percent sample (12.5% EVA-28), the number of particles appeared to be quite a lot, and was dispersed quite evenly on the surface. The LDPE/EVA-28 blend achieved a higher elongation at the break than LDPE, in which 10% EVA-28 gives the highest elongation at break.

Effect of Feldspar Content on Electric Arc Furnace Slag (EAFS) Added Tiles

2014 ◽  
Vol 1024 ◽  
pp. 235-238 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamad Hasmaliza ◽  
Anasyida Abu Seman ◽  
Wei Long Gan
Keyword(s):  
Raw Materials ◽  
Strength Properties ◽  
Electric Arc Furnace ◽  
Electric Arc ◽  
Arc Furnace ◽  
Ceramic Tiles ◽  
Ceramic Tile Production ◽  
Ball Clay ◽  
Electric Arc Furnace Slag ◽  
Furnace Slag

Electric arc furnace slag (EAFS) is a solid waste from steel making industrial. Previously, EAFS was deposited, recycled or used as fertilizer. In present study, EAFS is used as one of the raw materials in ceramic tile production. EAFS added tiles samples have been prepared by mixing of EAFS with ball clay, quartz and feldspar. The feldspar content was varied at various weight percentages (0, 10 and 20 %) to observe their effect on the produced samples. The raw materials mixture was pressed and then sintered at temperature range 1100°C-1175°C for 1 hour. In general, results shows that, sample with higher content of feldspar require shorter vitrification range and having relatively higher density and good strength properties. In addition, MOR value was increasing as the sintering temperature was increasing. However when the temperature reached 1175°C, the MOR was dropped which may be due to the early vitrification of the compositions, resulting in over firing, grain growth and recrystallization. Whereas the density values are relatively higher than the conventional vitreous ceramic tiles due to the presence of high amount of iron oxide from the EAFS.

Crack Self-Healing Properties of Concrete with Adhesive

2014 ◽  
Vol 919-921 ◽  
pp. 1880-1884 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qing Yu Cao ◽  
Ting Yu Hao ◽  
Bo Su
Keyword(s):  
Flexural Strength ◽  
Vinyl Acetate ◽  
Ethylene Vinyl Acetate ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Experimental Program ◽  
Cement Matrix ◽  
Self Healing ◽  
Repair Efficiency ◽  
Healing Agent ◽  
Strength And Toughness

An experimental program was carried out to investigate whether EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate) heat-melt adhesive can potentially act as a self-healing agent in cement-based material. The effects of incorporation of EVA and heating on the properties of mortar were studied. Experimental results show that the interface between EVA and cement matrix was well improved after heating, which allows a significant improvement in flexural strength and toughness of specimen; Pre-damaged specimens in various degrees (30%, 50% and 70%) were effectively repaired by EVA and the repair efficiency all exceeded 100%. Keywords:crack; heat-melt adhesive; self-repairing

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