Pore Structure Development in Portland Cement/Fly Ash Blends

1986 ◽  
Vol 86 ◽  
Author(s):  
David J. Cook ◽  
Huu T. Cao ◽  
Everett P. Coan
Keyword(s):  
Fly Ash ◽  
Portland Cement ◽  
Pore Structure ◽  
Mercury Porosimetry ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Blended Cement ◽  
Total Porosity ◽  
Structure Development ◽  
Cement Pastes ◽  
Diffusion Parameters

ABSTRACTPore structure development in portland cement/fly ash blends was investigated using mercury porosimetry and methanol exchange techniques. The progress of hydration was monitored using compressive strength tests. The specimens were made using four water-cement ratios and were hydrated over a one-year period in lime-saturated water. Mercury porosimetry results indicated that the blended cement pastes generally had higher total porosity than plain cement pastes. The major contribution to this increase in porosity was in the form of smaller pore sizes. With reactive fly ash at 20% replacement, the pore structure of mature paste consists mainly of pores nominally smaller than 0.05 μm in diameter. Diffusion parameters obtained from the methanol exchange results were found to be inversely related to the volume of large pores (nominally >0.05 μm) and also to the volume of small pores (nominally <0.05 μm). The effects of the physical and chemical properties of cements and fly ashes on pore structure development are discussed.

Pore Structure Development in Portland/Fly Ash Blends

1986 ◽  
Vol 85 ◽  
Author(s):  
David J. Cook ◽  
Huu T. Cao ◽  
Everett P. Coan
Keyword(s):  
Fly Ash ◽  
Pore Structure ◽  
Mercury Porosimetry ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Blended Cement ◽  
Total Porosity ◽  
Structure Development ◽  
Cement Pastes ◽  
Diffusion Parameters ◽  
One Year

ABSTRACTPore structure development in portland/fly ash blends was investigated using mercury porosimetry and methanol exchange techniques. The progress of hydration was monitored using compressive strength tests. The specimens were made using four water-cement ratios and were hydrated over a one-year period in lime-saturated water. Mercury porosimetry results indicated that the blended cement pastes generally had higher total porosity than plain cement pastes. The major contribution to this increase in porosity was in the form of smaller pore sizes. With reactive fly ash at 20% replacement, the pore structure of mature paste consists mainly of pores nominally smaller than 0.05 μm in diameter. Diffusion parameters obtained from the methanol exchange results were found to be inversely related to the volume of large pores (nominally <0.05 μm) and also to the volume of small pores (nominally <0.05 μm). The effects of the physical and chemical properties of cements and fly ashes on pore structure development are discussed.

Diffusion and Pore Structure in Portland Cement Pastes Blended with Low Calcium Fly Ash

1985 ◽  
Vol 65 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amitabha Kumar ◽  
Della M. Roy
Keyword(s):  
Fly Ash ◽  
Portland Cement ◽  
Pore Structure ◽  
Pore Size ◽  
Size Distributions ◽  
Cation Diffusion ◽  
Cement Pastes ◽  
Effective Coefficients ◽  
Pore Size Distributions ◽  
Diffusion Rates

ABSTRACTEffective coefficients for the diffusion of Cs+ and Cl− ions accross hardened plates of Portland cement and Portland cement-fly ash blend pastes were measured at 27°, 38° and 60° for samples cured up to 28 d. The porosity and pore size distributions of the same hardened plates were also determined. The fly ash blends show lower anion and cation diffusion rates at higher temperatures, although the porosity is not significantly different from the neat paste. The finer pore size is considered responsible for the slower diffusion in the blends. The electronegative nature of the pore surfaces also contributes to the slower cation diffusion.

OPTIMAL CRITERIA OF ALGERIAN BLENDED CEMENT USING LIMESTONE FINES/ALŽYRIETIŠKAS MIŠRUSIS CEMENTAS SU MALTU KALKAKMENIU

2008 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 269-275 ◽  
Author(s):  
Z’hor Guemmadi ◽  
Musa Resheidat ◽  
Hacéne Houari ◽  
Belkacem Toumi
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Portland Cement ◽  
Blended Cement ◽  
Total Porosity ◽  
Hardened Cement ◽  
Compact Structure ◽  
Limestone Filler ◽  
Cement Pastes ◽  
Limestone Fines ◽  
Hardened Cement Pastes

The effect of substitution of Portland cement by limestone up to 40% as well as its fineness on the physico‐mechanical properties of fresh and hardened cement pastes is studied. The binder was prepared by substitution of cement by limestone filler. Fillers were chosen of various particle sizes and with percentages from 5 to 40. Test results revealed that the replacement of Portland cement by the finest filler of limestone slightly decreases the consistency and the setting times (initial and final). The total porosity decreases and accordingly the compressive strength is improved with the content and fines of limestone. Although limestone has a little accelerating effect on the hydration process of Portland cement, but acts only as a filler reducing the porosity due to its compact structure, in which the compressive strength of the hardened cement paste is enhanced. The XRD and DTA analyses of samples cured up to 28 days showed that this amelioration is due to formation of new hydrated compounds. It is concluded that an addition of finely ground limestone filler only up to 15% gives a better strength. Santrauka Tirtos šviežios ir sukietėjusios cementinės tešlos, kurioje iki 40 % cemento pakeista įvairaus smulkumo maltu kalkakmeniu, savybės. Rišiklis buvo paruoštas dalį cemento pakeitus maltu kalkakmenio užpildu. Užpildo dalelės buvo įvairaus dydžio, o jų kiekis buvo keičiamas nuo 5 % iki 40 %. Tyrimai parodė, kad priedas leidžia sumažinti vandens kiekį, reikalingą tos pačios konsistencijos mišiniui gauti, taip pat cemento rišimosi pradžiai ir pabaigai paankstinti. Sumažėja cementinio akmens suminis poringumas ir atitinkamai padidėja stipris gniuždant cementinio akmens, kuriame yra kalkakmenio priedų. Nors kalkakmenio priedas nedaug pagreitina portlandcemenčio hidratacijos procesą, tačiau veikia kaip užpildas, sutankinantis struktūrą, dėl to labai padidėja sukietėjusio cementinio akmens stipris gniuždant. Bandinių, išlaikytų 28 dienas, rentgenostruktūrinė ir diferencinė terminė analizė parodė, kad pagerėjimas yra dėl susidariusių naujadarų. Apibendrinant galima teigti, kad 15 % malto kalkakmenio priedas turi didžiausią įtaką stiprumo rezultatams.

Some Difficulties in the Assessment of Pore-Structure of High Performance Blended Cement Pastes

1984 ◽  
Vol 42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bryan K. Marsh ◽  
Robert L. Day
Keyword(s):  
Pore Structure ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Mercury Porosimetry ◽  
Blended Cement ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Pozzolanic Reaction ◽  
Partial Replacement ◽  
Microstructural Characteristics ◽  
Cement Pastes ◽  
Correct Analysis

AbstractPartial replacement of cement by fly-ash allows the production of concretes with high strength and low permeability. The correct analysis and prediction of engineering behaviour requires a knowledge of the development of pore-structure of these materials. However, a study of the relationships between engineering and microstructural characteristics has revealed problems in the accurate assessment of pore-structure.Porosities of plain and blended pastes were analysed by both helium pycnometry and mercury porosimetry. Pastes showing pozzolanic reaction gave values of helium porosity whidh were different from the mercury porosity (measured on the same sample); pastes showing no pozzolanic reaction gave equal values for mercury and helium porosity. Also, significant differences in porosity and pore-size distribution were found for identical specimens when prepared by different techniques, namely direct oven-drying and solventreplacement; these differences occurred whether there was pozzolanic reaction or not.It is suggested that as well as experimental difficulties, there may be fundamental differences in the way pore-structure develops in plain and blended cement pastes.

scholarly journals Elucidating the Pozzolanic Characteristics of Pastes Containing Circulating Fluidized Bed Fly Ash

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 180-186
Author(s):  
Kae-Long Lin ◽  
Chao-Lung Hwang ◽  
Yu-Min Chang
Keyword(s):  
Fly Ash ◽  
Portland Cement ◽  
Fluidized Bed ◽  
Ordinary Portland Cement ◽  
Circulating Fluidized Bed ◽  
Setting Time ◽  
Blended Cement ◽  
Curing Time ◽  
Cement Pastes ◽  
Space Ratio

The aim of this study is to investigate the pozzolanic characteristics of circulating fluidized bed fly ash blended cement (CFBFABC) paste containing circulating fluidized bed fly ash (CFBFA). The initial and final setting time of CFBFABC pastes with CFBFA retards with an increasing CFBFA content. CFBFABC pastes containing 10% CFBFA exhibited a compressive strength similar to that of ordinary Portland cement pastes at the ages of 90 days. X-ray diffraction peaks indicated the presence of portlandite, ettringite, and unreacted C3S (32.6°) and C2 (41.9°). The gel/space ratio of the CFBFABC pastes increased with the curing time and decreased as the CFBFA content increased. The gel/space ratio increased with the curing time because of the progress of hydration, which led to some of the pores being filled. At the ages of 90 days, the gel/space ratio of the CFBFABC pastes containing 10% CFBFA increased to approximately 14%, it is possibly the consumption of Ca(OH)2 and the formation of C-S-H in the CFBFABC pastes. The CFBFABC pastes containing 10% CFBFA did not exhibit any major decrease in the gel/space ratio. It exhibited favorable mechanical characteristics that were observed when the mixing ratio of CFBFA was 10%. Furthermore, CFBFA has the potential, as a pozzolanic material, partially to replace ordinary Portland cement.

Relationships Between Permeability, Porosity, Diffusion And Microstructure Of Cement Pastes, Mortar, And Concrete At Different Temperatures

1988 ◽  
Vol 137 ◽  
Author(s):  
Della M. Roy
Keyword(s):  
Pore Structure ◽  
Elevated Temperatures ◽  
Mercury Porosimetry ◽  
Blended Cement ◽  
Ionic Species ◽  
Chloride Diffusion ◽  
Concrete Durability ◽  
Chloride Permeability ◽  
Cement Pastes ◽  
Blended Cements

AbstractPermeabilities to water and diffusion of ionic species in cementitious grouts, pastes and mortars are important keys to concrete durability. Investigations have been made of numerous materials containing portland and blended cements, and those with fine-grained filler, at room temperature and after prolonged curing at several elevated temperatures up to 90°C. These constitute part of studies of fundamental material relationships performed in order to address the question of long-term durability. In general, the permeabilities of the materials have been found to be low [many <10−8 Darcy (10−13 m·s−1)] after curing for 28 days or longer at temperatures up to 60°C. The results obtained at 90°C are somewhat more complex. In some sets of studies of blended cement pastes with w/c varying from 0.30 to 0.60 and cured at temperatures up to 90°C the more open-pore structure (at the elevated temperature and higher w/c) as evident from SEM microstructural studies as well as mercury porosimetry are generally correlated also with a higher permeability to liquid. The degree of bonding and permeability evident in paste or mortar/rock interfacial studies present somewhat more conflicting results. The bond strength (tensile mode) has been shown to be improved in some materials with increased temperature. The results of permeability studies of paste/rock couples show examples with similar low permeabilities, and some with increased permeability with temperature.Ionic diffusion studies also bring important bearing to understanding the effect of pore structure. The best interrelationships between chloride diffusion and pore structure appear to relate diffusion rate to median pore size. Similar results were found with “chloride permeability” test.

Influence of Type of Cement and Curing on Carbonation Progress and Pore Structure of Hydrated Cement Pastes

1986 ◽  
Vol 85 ◽  
Author(s):  
Th.A. Bier
Keyword(s):  
Phase Composition ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
Portland Cement ◽  
Pore Structure ◽  
Pore Size Distribution ◽  
Pore Size ◽  
Size Distribution ◽  
Blast Furnace Slag ◽  
Cement Pastes ◽  
Furnace Slag

ABSTRACTDifferent series of cement paste specimens were prepared with ordinary portland cement, with portland, blast furnace slag cements having slag contents of 30, 50 and 75% by mass, with commercial fly ash cement and with portland cement containing fly ash additions of 10, 20, 30 and 50% by mass. Moist curing of the specimens varied between 3 and 28 days before the pore size distribution and characteristics of the phase composition were analyzed. Subsequent to curing, the specimens were subjected to drying in air of 65% RH with a controlled CO2 content of 0, 0.03 and 2% CO2 by volume. Depth of carbonation, pore size distribution of the carbonated paste, and the phase composition were investigated after 28 days and 6 months of drying, respectively. The results show that carbonation alters the prevailing pore structure of the hydrated paste. Important parameters are the type of cement used and the duration of curing.

Uptake of Metal Ions by Autoclaved Cement Pastes

1991 ◽  
Vol 245 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caijun Shi ◽  
Robert L. Day ◽  
Xuequan Wu ◽  
Mingshu Tang
Keyword(s):  
Portland Cement ◽  
Metal Ions ◽  
Pore Structure ◽  
Metal Ion ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Physical Adsorption ◽  
Total Porosity ◽  
Hydration Products ◽  
Cement Pastes ◽  
Insoluble Compounds

ABSTRACTThis paper deals with the hydration products and pore structure of Portland cement (PC) and alkali-phosphorus slag cement (APSC) pastes, and the uptake of metal ions (Sr2+, Co2+, Cd2+, and Cu2+) in pastes which have been hydrated at 150°C for 25 days. Results indicate that the hydration products of PC are crystalline Ca(OH)2 and C2SH(A); for APSC the products are poorly crystallized low-basic CSH(B) and crystalline tobermorite. The PC pastes have a lower total porosity than APSC pastes, but the PC pastes consist mainly of larger pores with r> 1000Å, while the APSC pastes consist mainly of smaller pores with r< 100Å. The two types of paste were immersed for 19 days at room temperature in Sr2+, Co2+, Cd2+ and Cu2+ solutions with concentrations of 100, 200, 500 and 1000 ppm. It was found that all Ca(OH)2, in the PC pastes was dissolved. Except for Sr2+, the uptake of metal ions by PC paste is mainly due to the formation of insoluble hydroxides. The uptake of metal ions by APSC pastes is due to physical adsorption and the formation of some insoluble compounds. The APSC pastes show a stable structure after immersion in these metal ion solutions.

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