scholarly journals INTRODUCTION TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF A HYDRAULIC ROAD BINDER BASED ON MINERAL COAL BOTTOM ASH

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (02) ◽  
pp. 766-772
Author(s):  
Saley Mahamadou ◽  
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Issiakou Mahamadou ◽  
Abass Saley Abdoulatif ◽  
Salaou Nourou ◽  
...  

The use of natural aggregates with suitable characteristics for road construction presents in some regions a real problem of availability or cost related to transport. However, the resources in place, which are naturally unusable, can be used after treatment with Hydraulic Road Binders (HRB). In this study, we propose to valorize the mineral Coal Bottom Ash (CBA), a residue from the combustion of the SONICHAR power station in Niger, as the main component of an HRB.After a physical, chemical and mineralogical characterizationof the coal bottom ash, several proportions of the CBA powder and a cement type CEM I 42.5 were studied. Compression tests were carried out at 07, 28, 56 and 90 days to determine the class of the binder corresponding to the mixture selected.The performance of the HRB thus obtained was evaluated on two types of weakly clay soils (IP <= 12, NF P 94-051), having an initially insufficient CBR. The 3% treatment of this product made the two aforementioned soils suitable for use as a base layer.

2021 ◽  
Vol XXVIII (2) ◽  
pp. 120-124
Author(s):  
Ion Chiricuta ◽  

This work facilitates the application of modern technologies for road construction, by using steel slag instead of natural stone aggregates. This procedure will result in a significant decrease in the cost of works (slag, being an industrial waste, is much cheaper than natural aggregate). In the same time, the use of slag aggregates can result in protection of the environment, by eliminating slag storage spaces and by preserving the natural environment (extraction of natural aggregates may disturb groundwater and intensify erosion etc). Marshall stability, flow index and bulk density were determined for both kinds of aggregates, in order to find if the steel slag can safely replace the natural aggregates. By comparing the experimental results obtained for the two kinds of aggregates, it was confirmed the possibility of successfully using of steel slag as a substitute for natural aggregates in the base layer of a road structure.


2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 89-94
Author(s):  
Mahrous A.M Ali ◽  
Mohamed M.A Hassan ◽  
Jung-Gyu Kim ◽  
Jong-Gwan Kim

Purpose. In recent years in Egypt there has been a significant increase in the demand for building materials, particularly gravel which is employed in buildings, the base layer for road construction, and other industries. The quality of gravel that is deemed suitable for different purposes depends on the physical, chemical, and mechanical properties of the gravel; these aspects are determined according to the Egyptian Code, depending on the required application. Methods. Representative samples were collected from two working sides of the quarries, then they were processed in a laboratory to characterize the samples depending on the location and evaluate their properties with respect to the corresponding concrete and road codes. Findings. The findings indicate that the gravel tests were simple to conduct and that the gravel from these locations were suitable for constructed roads and to be used in mixture of asphalt and cement. Originality. The samples were collected from five quarries around the Qena Governorate, Egypt; each of these locations occupied areas ranging from approximately 100×100 or 200×100 m2. Practical implications. The loss of gravel at the studied quarries was found to be 32.88-44.06%. Abo-Teshet 1 exhibited the highest loss of gravel deposits with thicknesses ranging from 0.5 to 1.50 m, which was attributed to the fill layers.


2017 ◽  
Vol 68 (10) ◽  
pp. 2367-2372 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ng Hooi Jun ◽  
Mirabela Georgiana Minciuna ◽  
Mohd Mustafa Al Bakri Abdullah ◽  
Tan Soo Jin ◽  
Andrei Victor Sandu ◽  
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Manufacturing of Portland cement consists of high volume of natural aggregates which depleted rapidly in today construction field. New substitutable material such as bottom ash replace and target for comparable properties with hydraulic or pozzolanic properties as Portland cement. This study investigates the replacement of different sizes of bottom ash into Portland cement by reducing the content of Portland cement and examined the mechanism between bottom ash (BA) and Portland cement. A cement composite developed by 10% replacement with 1, 7, 14, and 28 days of curing and exhibited excellent mechanical strength on day 28 (34.23 MPa) with 63 mm BA. The porous structure of BA results in lower density as the fineness particles size contains high specific surface area and consume high quantity of water. The morphology, mineralogical, and ternary phase analysis showed that pozzolanic reaction of bottom ash does not alter but complements and integrates the cement hydration process which facilitate effectively the potential of bottom ash to act as construction material.


Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 563
Author(s):  
Łukasz Skotnicki ◽  
Jarosław Kuźniewski ◽  
Antoni Szydło

The reduction in natural resources and aspects of environmental protection necessitate alternative uses of waste materials in the area of construction. Recycling is also observed in road construction where mineral–cement emulsion (MCE) mixtures are applied. The MCE mix is a conglomerate that can be used to make the base layer in road pavement structures. MCE mixes contain reclaimed asphalt from old, degraded road surfaces, aggregate improving the gradation, asphalt emulsion, and cement as a binder. The use of these ingredients, especially cement, can cause shrinkage and cracks in road layers. The article presents selected issues related to the problem of cracking in MCE mixtures. The authors of the study focused on reducing the cracking phenomenon in MCE mixes by using an innovative cement binder with recycled materials. The innovative cement binder based on dusty by-products from cement plants also contributes to the optimization of the recycling process in road surfaces. The research was carried out in the field of stiffness, fatigue life, crack resistance, and shrinkage analysis of mineral–cement emulsion mixes. It was found that it was possible to reduce the stiffness and the cracking in MCE mixes. The use of innovative binders will positively affect the durability of road pavements.


J ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 223-232
Author(s):  
Esperanza Menéndez ◽  
Cristina Argiz ◽  
Miguel Ángel Sanjuán

Ground coal bottom ash is considered a novel material when used in common cement production as a blended cement. This new application must be evaluated by means of the study of its pozzolanic properties. Coal bottom ash, in some countries, is being used as a replacement for natural sand, but in some others, it is disposed of in a landfill, leading thus to environmental problems. The pozzolanic properties of ground coal bottom ash and coal fly ash cements were investigated in order to assess their pozzolanic performance. Proportions of coal fly ash and ground coal bottom ash in the mixes were 100:0, 90:10, 80:20, 50:50, 0:100. Next, multicomponent cements were formulated using 10%, 25% or 35% of ashes. In general, the pozzolanic performance of the ground coal bottom ash is quite similar to that of the coal fly ash. As expected, the pozzolanic reaction of both of them proceeds slowly at early ages, but the reaction rate increases over time. Ground coal bottom ash is a promising novel material with pozzolanic properties which are comparable to that of coal fly ashes. Then, coal bottom ash subjected to an adequate mechanical grinding is suitable to be used to produce common coal-ash cements.


2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (14) ◽  
pp. 8031
Author(s):  
Syakirah Afiza Mohammed ◽  
Suhana Koting ◽  
Herda Yati Binti Katman ◽  
Ali Mohammed Babalghaith ◽  
Muhamad Fazly Abdul Patah ◽  
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One effective method to minimize the increasing cost in the construction industry is by using coal bottom ash waste as a substitute material. The high volume of coal bottom ash waste generated each year and the improper disposal methods have raised a grave pollution concern because of the harmful impact of the waste on the environment and human health. Recycling coal bottom ash is an effective way to reduce the problems associated with its disposal. This paper reviews the current physical and chemical and utilization of coal bottom ash as a substitute material in the construction industry. The main objective of this review is to highlight the potential of recycling bottom ash in the field of civil construction. This review encourages and promotes effective recycling of coal bottom ash and identifies the vast range of coal bottom ash applications in the construction industry.


2007 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 231-241 ◽  
Author(s):  
L.B. Andrade ◽  
J.C. Rocha ◽  
M. Cheriaf

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