scholarly journals Life Cycle Assessment of Foam Concrete Production in Latvia

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 70-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zinta Zimele ◽  
Maris Sinka ◽  
Aleksandrs Korjakins ◽  
Diana Bajare ◽  
Genadijs Sahmenko
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Global Warming ◽  
Life Cycle Assessment ◽  
Foam Glass ◽  
Concrete Mixture ◽  
Foam Concrete ◽  
Recycled Glass ◽  
Concrete Mixtures ◽  
Alternative Materials ◽  
Aerated Concrete

Abstract Global warming being increasingly discussed, solutions for reducing emission greenhouse gases become more important in all industry sectors. The total energy consumed in the construction sector contribute up to 1/3 from all greenhouse gases emissions. Large part of it comes from the cement production – 5 % of the total global emissions. The foam concrete is lightweight concrete with good thermal properties and ability to reduce CO2 emissions by reducing the use of cement due to its low density. The aim of this study is to determine impact on the environment with the use of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) with focus on Global Warming Potential (GWP) for two different compressive strength foam concrete mixtures produced in Latvia by unique intensive mixing technology – turbulence with cavitation effect. Afterwards, the selected foam concrete mixtures are compared with alternative materials with similar compressive strength – aerated concrete and hollow ceramic blocks. The foam concrete mixture having 12.5 MPa compressive strength showed higher CO2 emissions than hallow ceramic block. The majority of CO2 emissions comes from the Portland cement, which is a key element in its composition. On the other hand, the foam concrete mixture having 2.4 MPa compressive strength showed higher CO2 emissions than aerated concrete block. The majority of CO2 emissions are due to foam glass granules, which is the main element contributing to the increased insulation properties of the material. Comparison of each foam concrete with analogue building material by compressive strength shows that the chosen foam concrete mixtures produce greater GWP than alternative materials. This research allows to identify the environmental impacts of different foam concrete mixture components and to improve these mixtures to achieve similar properties with less impact, for example, by replacing foam glass granules with granules made from recycled glass or replacing cement with flay ash, silica fume or recycled glass powder.

Compressive Strength of Concrete from Lightweight Bubbles Aggregate

2015 ◽  
Vol 754-755 ◽  
pp. 348-353 ◽  
Author(s):  
Norlia Mohamad Ibrahim ◽  
Leong Qi Wen ◽  
Mustaqqim Abdul Rahim ◽  
Khairul Nizar Ismail ◽  
Roshazita Che Amat ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Experimental Study ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Concrete Structure ◽  
Concrete Mixture ◽  
New Materials ◽  
Concrete Mixtures ◽  
Compressive Strength Of Concrete

Compressive strength of concrete is the major mechanical properties of concrete that need to be focused on. Poor compressive strength will lead to low susceptibility of concrete structure towards designated actions. Many researches have been conducted to enhance the compressive strength of concrete by incorporating new materials in the concrete mixture. The dependencies towards natural resources can be reduced. Therefore, this paper presents the results of an experimental study concerning the incorporation of artificial lightweight bubbles aggregate (LBA) into cementations mixture in order to produce comparable compressive strength but at a lower densities. Three concrete mixtures containing various percentages of LBA, (10% - 50% of LBA) and one mixture used normal aggregate (NA) were prepared and characterized. The compressive strength of LBA in concrete was identified to be ranged between 39 MPa and 54 MPa. Meanwhile, the densities vary between 2000 kg/m3 to 2300 kg/m3.

An Environmental Impact of a Wooden and Brick House by the LCA Method

2016 ◽  
Vol 688 ◽  
pp. 204-209 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jozef Mitterpach ◽  
Jozef Štefko
Keyword(s):  
Global Warming ◽  
Life Cycle Assessment ◽  
Life Cycle ◽  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Carbon Footprint ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Alternative Materials ◽  
Wooden House ◽  
Stone Wool ◽  
Materials Used

The main objective of this paper thesis is to determine the environmental impact of two houses made of two alternative materials - a wooden and a brick house - using a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). By comparing the material composition of their design to determine the environmental impacts of global warming, human health, consumption of resources and ecosystem quality. An overall comparison showed that the materials for the construction of a wooden house have less negative impact on the environment than materials for the construction of a brick house. Using the GWP method, results show that the materials for the construction of a brick house leave twice the carbon footprint in the environment than materials for a wooden house. This resultant state is mainly due to the use of natural materials in the wooden house (wood, fibre insulation), unlike the materials used in the brick house (ceramic masonry, insulation from stone wool) and so on.

scholarly journals Effect of Zeolite on the Compressive Strength of Concrete with Different Types of Cement

2022 ◽  
Vol 955 (1) ◽  
pp. 012002
Author(s):  
I Sudarsono ◽  
S I Wahyudi ◽  
H P Adi ◽  
M D Ikval
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Concrete Mixture ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Concrete Mixtures ◽  
Material Component ◽  
Optimum Proportion ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Increasing Demand ◽  
Type V

Abstract Concrete is a material component in coastal area construction. With the increasing demand for concrete for construction purposes, there have been various innovations in concrete mixtures to improve the quality of the concrete, including the compressive strength value of concrete. In the concrete mixture, the researchers also add additive to the concrete mixture, one alternative is natural zeolite which is widely found in the earth. Research by testing concrete samples with variations of the zeolite mixture 0%, 15%, and 25% uses cement type V. The test results are then compared with the results of other studies using different types of cement. Comparative studies of zeolite concrete test with different types of cement show that the optimum proportion of zeolite is around 10% to 20% of the weight of cement to get the best compressive strength value.

Seashells and Oyster Shells: Biobased Fine Aggregates in Concrete Mixtures

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giuliana Scuderi
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Primary Component ◽  
Natural Sand ◽  
Conventional Concrete ◽  
Air Content ◽  
Concrete Mixtures ◽  
Fine Aggregates ◽  
Alternative Materials ◽  
Mixing Water

The construction industry is the largest global consumer of materials, among which sand plays a fundamental role; now the second most used natural resource behind water, sand is the primary component in concrete. However, natural sand production is a slow process and sand is now consumed at a faster pace than it’s replenished. One way to reduce consumption of sand is to use alternative materials in the concrete industry. This paper reports the exploratory study on the suitability of aquaculture byproducts as fine aggregates in concrete mixtures. Seashell grit, seashell flour and oyster flour were used as sand replacements in concrete mixtures (10%, 30% and 50% substitution rates). All the mixtures were characterized in fresh and hardened states (workability, air content, compressive strength and water absorption). Based on compressive strength, measured at 7 and 28 days, seashell grit provided the most promising results: the compressive strength was found to be larger than for conventional concrete. Moreover, the compressive strength of the cubes was larger, when larger percentages of seashell grit were used, with the highest value obtained for 50% substitution. However, for oyster flour and seashell flour, only 10% sand substitution provided results comparable with the control mixture. For the three aggregates, workability of concrete decreases with fineness modulus decrease. For mixtures in which shell and oyster flour were used with 30% and 50% substitution percentages, it was necessary to increase the quantity of mixing water to allow a minimal workability. In conclusion, considering the promising results of the seashell grit, it is suggested to study further the characteristic of the material, also considering its environmental and physical properties, including acoustic and thermal performances. Higher substitution percentages should also be investigated. This research adds to the relevant literature in matter of biobased concrete, aiming at finding new biobased sustainable alternatives in the concrete industry.

AERATED CONCRETE WITH THE USE OF FERRUGINOUS QUARTZITE PROCESSING WASTE

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 230-242
Author(s):  
Myroslav Malovanyy ◽  
◽  
Oksana Ilyash ◽  
Oleksiy Povzun ◽  
Valeriy Kalynychenko ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Mass Fraction ◽  
Average Density ◽  
Ferruginous Quartzite ◽  
Processing Waste ◽  
Concrete Mixtures ◽  
Processing Plants ◽  
Magnetic Enrichment ◽  
Aerated Concrete ◽  
Cellular Concrete

Waste (tailings) of mining and processing plants of Kryvbas were studied by the stages of their magnetic enrichment. The granulometric compositions of the tailings, the amount of iron (total and magnetic) and the mass fraction of solid in them are determined. The expediency of disposing of ferruginous quartzite waste at the first stage of enrichment as a silica component in cellular concretes is proved. Optimal compositions of aerated concrete mixtures are determined based on the following criteria: the average density of cellular concrete in the dry state and its compressive strength.

Rational Proportion For Mixture Of Foamed Concrete Design

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fahrizal Zulkarnain ◽  
Mahyuddin Ramli
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Silica Fume ◽  
Mineral Admixture ◽  
Concrete Mixture ◽  
Foam Concrete ◽  
Foamed Concrete ◽  
Mixed Mortar ◽  
And Control ◽  
Lightweight Foam

Kajian ini membentangkan sebahagian hasil kerja makmal untuk reka bentuk konkrit ringan berbusa dengan Protein Agent 1 sebagai busa, silica fume (SF) sebagai bahan tambah dan superplasticizer (SP). Konkrit ringan berbusa terkawal dicampurkan dengan kandungan simen Portland biasa (OPC) dan silica fume, campuran tersebut pada kadar 10 peratus, dari berat simen sebagai bahan tambah akan disediakan. Silica fume digunakan untuk meningkatkan kekuatan mampat dan juga menjimatkan kos. Konkrit berbusa diawetkan pada kisaran 70 peratus kelembapan dan 28 darjah kandungan udara. Sifat mekanikal daripada struktur konkrit ringan berbusa juga didedahkan. Dapatan kajian menunjukkan bahawa serapan air dalam kajian besar adanya. Walaupun demikian, silica fume perlu digunakan untuk menghasilkan struktur ringan berbusa yang murah dan mesra alam, dengan kekuatan mampat dan kawalan struktur ringan berbusa menggunakan simen Portland biasa (OPC) sahaja. Kata kunci: Campuran konkrit berbusa; ketumpatan mortar; ketumpatan sebenar; sifat mekanikal; kekuatan mampat This paper presents part of the results of laboratory work to design a lightweight foamed concrete made with Protein Agent 1 as foam, silica fume (SF) mineral admixture and superplasticizer (SP). Control of foamed concrete mixture made with foam containing only Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) and SF, lightweight foam concrete mixture containing 10% of SF as a replacement for the cement in weight basis was prepared. SF is used to increase the compressive strength and for economical concerns. The foam concrete was cured at 70% relative humidity and ± 28°C temperature. The mechanical properties of a lightweight foam concrete with OPC are presented. The findings indicate that water absorption of aggregate is large in this case. However, the use of SF seems to be necessary for the production of cheaper and environmentfriendly structural foamed concrete with compressive strength and control structural foamed concrete containing only OPC. Key words: Foam concrete mixed; mortar density; actual density; mechanical properties; compressive strength

A Study of Recycled Polystyrene for Structural Concrete Application

2012 ◽  
Vol 450-451 ◽  
pp. 655-658
Author(s):  
Sarah Kayfetz Outzen ◽  
Cheng Chen
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
Coarse Aggregate ◽  
Concrete Mixture ◽  
Structural Concrete ◽  
Carbon Footprints ◽  
Polystyrene Beads ◽  
Concrete Mixtures ◽  
Two Samples ◽  
Continued Use

Concrete has one of the highest carbon footprints of building materials in use, and is also one of the most often used building materials in modern construction. Polystyrene is a non-biodegradable polymer in continued use. This paper examines the feasibility of using polystyrene beads in structural concrete. Recycled polystyrene beads were used as a coarse aggregate in concrete mixtures to explore possible structural application. Two samples apiece of three experimental mixes of concrete as well as control concrete mixtures were tested in the laboratory for density and compressive strength at 14, 28, 56 and 70 days curing. The laboratory testing showed one experimental mixture was of comparable compressive strength to the control concrete mixture. The experimental results demonstrated that recycled polystyrene concrete in volumetric percentages below 18.75% could be a feasible green concrete mixture.

scholarly journals The effect of using magnetized water on the percentage of cement in the Concrete mixture

2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 605-613
Author(s):  
Baghdad Science Journal
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Tap Water ◽  
Concrete Mixture ◽  
Magnetic Intensity ◽  
Fixed Amount ◽  
Concrete Mixtures ◽  
Magnetized Water ◽  
Magnetic Strength ◽  
The Magnetic Field

This research studied the effect of magnetized water in concrete preparation and its effect on the presenting of cement in concrete mixtures also to find the ability of reducing the amount of cement in preparing one cubic meter, this is not exceed than 10% in one mixture , The experiments showed the preparation of standard cubes from the concrete which was used two kind of water magnetized water which was prepared by passing the tap water through the systems of different magnetic strength in terms of (6000,9000) Gauss and the ordinary water . The velocity of water through the magnetic field, which gives us the highest value for the compressive strength, was up to 1m/sec. to determine the best magnetic intensity, we examined The compressive strength and workability of the concrete which is not effect on the efficiency of the structure because of reducing cement percentage. The tests for compressive strength on concrete mixture with magnetized water appeared an increase (24%) compared to the results of the control cubes with fixed amount of cement; also the cubes with less amount of cement showed an increase (22%) and both cases give us higher compressive strength and workability.

scholarly journals Light autoclaved foam concrete with foam glass-based aggregate

2021 ◽  
Vol 1205 (1) ◽  
pp. 012006
Author(s):  
P Bibora ◽  
V Prachar ◽  
O Svitak ◽  
R. Zavrelova
Keyword(s):  
Bulk Density ◽  
Thermal Insulation ◽  
Test Specimen ◽  
Lightweight Concrete ◽  
Foam Glass ◽  
Fibre Reinforcement ◽  
Mechanical Parameters ◽  
Foam Concrete ◽  
Autoclaved Aerated Concrete ◽  
Aerated Concrete

Abstract The presented research aims to develop new optimized composition of novel lightweight concrete with a very low bulk density. Low bulk density of developed lightweight concrete is achieved by using a combination of non-traditional lightweight artificial fillers, dispersed fibre reinforcement and pre-generated technical foam. The methodology of lightweight concrete test specimen production, based on technologies commonly applied for the production of lightweight concrete, foam concrete or autoclaved aerated concrete was also designed and verified. Not only the physical and mechanical parameters, but also the thermal insulation properties were verified on the produced test specimens of the developed lightweight concrete.

Mechanical Properties of Concrete Incorporating Pre-Treated Wastes Sawdust

2021 ◽  
Vol 895 ◽  
pp. 147-156
Author(s):  
Esam Hewayde ◽  
Ziyad Kubba
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Calcium Hydroxide ◽  
The Other ◽  
Concrete Mixture ◽  
Fine Aggregate ◽  
Distilled Water ◽  
Concrete Mixtures ◽  
Slaked Lime ◽  
Pre Treatment

This paper investigates the effect of using wastes sawdust as a replacement of fine aggregate (sand) on mechanical properties naming compressive, tensile and flexural strengths of ordinary Portland concrete. The wastes sawdust was treated before incorporating it in concrete mixtures. Three different methods were used to pre-treat the sawdust including a) soaking the sawdust in distilled water at 50 oC, b) soaking the sawdust in Ca (OH)2 solution, and c) soaking the sawdust in Ca (OH)2 solution and using a set accelerator in the concrete mixture. In addition to the control mixture (having no sawdust), three more concrete mixtures were prepared to explore the effect of the three different methods of pre-treatment on the mechanical properties of concrete. Results showed that the compressive strength of the concrete incorporating wastes sawdust pre-treated with the calcium hydroxide solution (slaked lime) and having the accelerator was higher than that of the control mixture. The tensile and flexural strengths of the concrete mixture having waste sawdust pre-treated by Ca (OH)2 solution and having the accelerator were found to be very comparable to those of the control mixture. On the other hand, the compressive, tensile, and flexural strengths of the concrete mixture with sawdust pre-treated by Ca (OH)2 solution only were somehow comparable to those of concrete mixture having sawdust pre-treated by distilled water. While the compressive strength of the concrete mixtures incorporating sawdust pre-treated with either Ca (OH)2 solution or distilled water was less than that of the control mixture, both tensile and flexural strengths of the two treated concrete mixtures were approximately comparable to those of the control mixture.

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