scholarly journals ESIGNING OF ALKALINE ACTIVATED CEMENTING MATRIX OF ENGINEERED CEMENTITIOUS COMPOSITES

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 (2) ◽  
pp. 52-57
Author(s):  
Uliana Marushchak ◽  
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Myroslav Sanytsky ◽  
Nazar Sydor ◽  
Ihor Margal ◽  
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The development of high-performance materials, which are characterized by high compressive and flexural strength, durability and performance properties, is an urgent problem of modern construction. Engineered cementitious composites are one such material. Improving of properties of composites is achieved by partial replacement of cement with supplementary cementitious materials. The ratio of binder and filler components and superplasticizer consumption were selected. The optimal ratio of cement:fly ash:sand is 1:1:1 and the dosage of polycarboxylate superplasticizer is 0.75% by weight of the binder. The reduction of the negative impact of the increased amount of fly ash, which is characterized by low reactivity, is provided by the introduction of metakaolin and alkaline hardening activator. Alkaline activated cement system is characterized by increasing of the early strength in 1.5 times comparison with equivalent mixture without alkaline activator. Strength of alkaline activated cementing matrix after 28 days is 66.1 MPa and specific strength Rc2/Rc28 is 0.61.

2021 ◽  
Vol 1200 (1) ◽  
pp. 012004
Author(s):  
M R Md Zain ◽  
C L Oh ◽  
L S Wee

Abstract Engineered cementitious composites (ECC) mixtures demand a large cement content, which is detrimental to their sustainable development because mass cement production is hazardous to the environment and human health. Thus, this paper investigates the mechanical performance of eco engineered cementitious composites (ECC) under axial compressive loading and direct tensile strength tests. The eco ECC used in this investigation was comprised of cement, superplasticizer, fly ash (FA) or ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS), polypropylene (PP) fibre, water and recycled concrete fines (RCF). Two (2) eco ECC mixture series were designed and prepared. GGBS70 (70 percent GGBS + 30 percent cement), FA70 (70 percent Fly Ash + 30 percent cement), GGBS80 (80 percent GGBS + 20 percent cement), and FA80 (80 percent Fly Ash + 20 percent cement) are the four Cement-GGBS and Cement-Fly Ash combinations examined in this study. Also every combination had two different RCF percentages, R0.2 (0.2 percent RCF) and R0.4 (0.4 percent RCF). The main objective of this research is to determine the optimum mix design for eco ECC that contains supplementary Cementitious Materials (SCMs) such as GGBS or FA. Additionally, recycled concrete fines (RCF) were used as a substitute for sand. The influence of different cement replacement materials and RCF content on compressive and tensile strength was experimentally investigated. The inclusion of GGBS as a partial replacement of cement in the eco concrete mixture results in greater compressive strength than Fly Ash (FA). The test results revealed that increasing the RCF content in the ECC mixture resulted in higher compressive and tensile strength. When the sand to binder ratio was adjusted between 0.2 and 0.4, the compressive and tensile strength of the ECC mixture increased.


2019 ◽  
Vol 292 ◽  
pp. 102-107 ◽  
Author(s):  
Josef Fládr ◽  
Petr Bílý ◽  
Karel Šeps ◽  
Roman Chylík ◽  
Vladimír Hrbek

High-performance concrete is a very specific type of concrete. Its production is sensitive to both the quality of compounds used and the order of addition of particular compounds during the homogenization process. The mechanical properties were observed for four dosing procedures of each of the three tested concrete mixtures. The four dosing procedures were identical for the three mixes. The three mixes varied only in the type of supplementary cementitious material used and in water content. The water content difference was caused by variable k-value of particular additives. The water-to-binder ratio was kept constant for all the concretes. The additives used were metakaolin, fly ash and microsilica. The comparison of particular dosing procedures was carried out on the values of basic mechanical properties of concrete. The paper compares compressive strength and depth of penetration of water under pressure. Besides the comparsion of macro-mechanical properties, the effect of microsilica and fly ash additives on micro-mechanical properties was observed with the use of scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and nanoindentation data analysis. Nanoindentation was used to determine the thickness and strength of interfacial transition zone (ITZ) for different sequence of addition of cement, additive and aggregate. The thickness obtained by nanoindentation was further investigated by SEM EDS line scanning.


Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (15) ◽  
pp. 3327
Author(s):  
Erick Maldonado-Bandala ◽  
Noema Higueredo-Moctezuma ◽  
Demetrio Nieves-Mendoza ◽  
Citlalli Gaona-Tiburcio ◽  
Patricia Zambrano-Robledo ◽  
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The selection of materials for repairs of reinforced concrete structures is a serious concern. They are chosen for the mechanical capacity that the repair mortar achieves. However, several important characteristics have been left aside, such as the adhesion of the repair mortar with the concrete substrate, the electrical resistivity and—hugely important—the protection against corrosion that the repair material can provide to the reinforcing steel. The aim of this work was to study the corrosion behavior of AISI 1018 carbon steel (CS) in mortars manufactured with alkaline cements, engineered cementitious composites (ECC), and supplementary cementitious materials (SCM). Two types of ordinary Portland cement (OPC) 30R and 40R were used. The constituent materials for the mortars with ECC mixture mortars they use OPC 40R, class F fly ash (FA), silica fume (SF) and polypropylene (PP) fibers. The sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and sodium silicate (Na2SiO3) were used as activating agents in alkali activated cements. The reinforced specimens were immersed in two different electrolytes, exposed to a 3.5 wt % of NaCl and Na2SO4 solutions, for 12 months and their electrochemical behavior was studied by half-cell potential (Ecorr) and linear polarization resistance (LPR) according to ASTM C876-15 and ASTM G59-97, respectively. The results obtained indicated that, the mortar they have the best performance and durability, is the conventional MCXF mortar, with OPC 30R and addition of 1% polypropylene PP fiber improves the behavior against the attack of chlorides and sulfates.


2007 ◽  
Vol 34 (7) ◽  
pp. 793-802 ◽  
Author(s):  
Said Laldji ◽  
Arezki Tagnit-Hamou

With today's requirements for high-performance concrete, mix proportions containing cementitious materials as partial replacement of, or in addition to, Portland cement, are being used more frequently. The most commonly used cementitious materials nowadays are fly ash, silica fume, and ground, granulated blast-furnace slag. However, alternative supplementary cementitious materials can successfully be used as long as they meet the acceptance criteria stated in various specifications. This paper provides data on properties of structural concrete containing glass frit. The performance of this type of concrete is highlighted by its rheological and mechanical behaviour, as well as its durability. Later-age compressive, splitting tensile, and flexural strengths are well above estimated values, and in many cases, are higher than those obtained with the control concrete. Durability aspects and characteristics expressed by drying shrinkage, surface scaling, and chloride-ion permeability have shown that concrete incorporating glass frit has a very good potential for long-term resistance.Key words: glass frit, cementitious material, workability, mechanical properties, durability.


2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jin Wook Bang ◽  
G. Ganesh Prabhu ◽  
Yong Il Jang ◽  
Yun Yong Kim

The purpose of this study is to develop ecoefficient engineered cementitious composites (ECC) using supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs), including fly ash (FA) and blast furnace slag (SL) as a binder material. The cement content of the ECC mixtures was replaced by FA and SL with a replacement rate of 25%. In addition, the fine aggregate of the ECC was replaced by bottom ash aggregate (BA) with a substitution rate of 10%, 20%, and 30%. The influences of ecofriendly aggregates on fresh concrete properties and on mechanical properties were experimentally investigated. The test results revealed that the substitution of SCMs has an advantageous effect on fresh concrete’s properties; however, the increased water absorption and the irregular shape of the BA can potentially affect the fresh concrete’s properties. The substitution of FA and SL in ECC led to an increase in frictional bond at the interface between PVA fibers and matrix, improved the fiber dispersion, and showed a tensile strain capacity ranging from 3.3% to 3.5%. It is suggested that the combination of SCMs (12.5% FA and 12.5% SL) and the BA aggregate with the substitution rate of 10% can be effectively used in ECC preparation.


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 4028
Author(s):  
Asghar Gholizadeh Vayghan ◽  
Liesbeth Horckmans ◽  
Ruben Snellings ◽  
Arne Peys ◽  
Priscilla Teck ◽  
...  

This research investigated the possibility of using metallurgical slags from the copper and lead industries as partial replacement for cement. The studied slags were fayalitic, having a mainly ferro-silicate composition with minor contents of Al2O3 and CaO. The slags were treated at 1200–1300 °C (to reduce the heavy metal content) and then granulated in water to promote the formation of reactive phases. A full hydration study was carried out to assess the kinetics of reactions, the phases formed during hydration, the reactivity of the slags and their strength activity as supplementary cementitious material (SCM). The batch-leaching behaviour of cementitious mixtures incorporating treated slags was also investigated. The results showed that all three slags have satisfactory leaching behaviour and similar performance in terms of reactivity and contribution to the strength development. All slags were found to have mediocre reactivity and contribution to strength, especially at early ages. Nonetheless, they passed the minimum mechanical performance requirements and were found to qualify for use in cement.


Author(s):  
O. R. Ogirigbo ◽  
J. O. Ukpata ◽  
I. Inerhunwa

Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBS) is a type of Supplementary Cementitious Material (SCM) that is currently being used extensively in the global construction industry. SCMs are cheaper than Portland cement, help to improve certain properties of concrete and also help to reduce the environmental footprint associated with the production of Portland cement. GGBS is readily available in most parts of the world as a waste product from iron and steel production. However, its use as a SCM in some countries has not been fully maximized. This is primarily because of lack of documented studies on the properties of GGBS that influences its suitability as a SCM, especially in tropical environments. This paper reviewed the use of GGBS as a SCM for the partial replacement of Portland cement, with particular emphasis on its potential use in tropical warm environments such as Nigeria and other similar countries.


2020 ◽  
Vol 858 ◽  
pp. 182-187
Author(s):  
Yu Dong Han ◽  
Zhen Bo Wang ◽  
Zi Jie Hong ◽  
Jian Ping Zuo ◽  
Chang Liu ◽  
...  

The brittleness and easiness to crack expose marine concrete to serious durability issues. Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC), as a new generation of ultra high performance concrete, is expected to overcome the strain-softening properties of traditional concrete and realize function of crack-width control. In this paper, the sulfate erosion of ECC under drying-wetting cycles was modelled in laboratory test. And the compression test on cylinders after exposure to different erosion cycles was implemented to obtain the stress-strain properties. The results disclose that sulfate erosion imposes significant influence on both the nonlinear ascending and descending portions of the stress-strain properties of ECC. As the erosion period extended, ECC strength undergoes an obvious increase. And the descending section of the eroded ECC shows a significant stress drop, which is quite different from that before erosion. Additionally, a simple analytical model was proposed to provide satisfactory prediction of the stress-strain properties of ECC exposed to sulfate erosion.


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