scholarly journals Agro Waste Sugarcane Bagasse as a Cementitious Material for Reactive Powder Concrete

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 476-491
Author(s):  
Selvadurai Sebastin ◽  
Arun Kumar Priya ◽  
Alagar Karthick ◽  
Ravishankar Sathyamurthy ◽  
Aritra Ghosh
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Reactive Powder Concrete ◽  
Manufacturing Cost ◽  
Quartz Powder ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Fine Powders ◽  
Different Temperatures ◽  
Reactive Powder ◽  
Concrete Science ◽  
Very High

In the field of advanced concrete science, the construction industry has risen to great heights. Due to its own characterisation, the manufacturing cost of reactive powder concrete (RPC) is very high. This can be minimised by substituting the components of the RPC with the aid of agro waste. Because of the production of sugar from the sugar cane industry, bagasse ash is abundantly available in India. It is not ideal for the direct replacement of ingredients in concrete because of the presence of carbon dioxide in bagasse ash. The study of bagasse ash’s actions under different temperatures and different exposure times is discussed in this paper. It is inferred from the findings obtained from the energy dispersive study of X-ray (EDAX) that the presence of reactive silica in bagasse ash could be substituted by RPC ingredients due to heat treatment. RPC is composed of exceptionally fine powders (cement, sand, quartz powder and silica smolder) and superplasticiser. The superplasticiser, utilised at its ideal dose, decreases the water to cement proportion (w/c) while enhancing the workability of the concrete. A thick matrix is accomplished by optimising the granular packing of the dry fine powders. This compactness gives RPC ultra-high quality and durability. Reactive powder concretes have compressive qualities extending from 200 to 800 MPa.

Study on Low-Cost Reactive Powder Concrete and its Application

2009 ◽  
Vol 405-406 ◽  
pp. 62-68
Author(s):  
Ming Zhang ◽  
Feng Xing ◽  
Liang Peng Deng ◽  
Zheng Liang Cao ◽  
Zhan Huang
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
Quartz Sand ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Reactive Powder Concrete ◽  
Fine Aggregate ◽  
Complex Procedure ◽  
Reactive Powder ◽  
Very High

Reactive powder concrete (RPC) is a new kind of material with very high mechanical behavior and durability, however, high cost and complex procedure to make RPC result in hardly apply to engineering in large scale. a new low-cost RPC that compressive strength exceeds 130MPa was prepared with the replacement of quartz sand, crushed quartz and partial of silica fume by fly ash, slag and natural fine aggregate in the paper. Manhole cover that made from the low-cost RPC can meets the requirements of different situations, such as special road, motorway, etc.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Penambahan Quartz Powder pada Reactive Powder Concrete terhadap Terbentuknya Kalsium - Silikat - Hidrat

2013 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 187
Author(s):  
Widodo Kushartomo ◽  
Chaidir Anwar Makarim ◽  
FX. Supartono ◽  
Sugandar Sumawiganda
Keyword(s):  
Reactive Powder Concrete ◽  
Quartz Powder ◽  
Reactive Powder

scholarly journals Effect of Fibers on High-Temperature Mechanical Behavior and Microstructure of Reactive Powder Concrete

Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 329 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Abid ◽  
Xiaomeng Hou ◽  
Wenzhong Zheng ◽  
Raja Hussain
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
High Temperature ◽  
Reactive Powder Concrete ◽  
Peak Strain ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Split Tensile Strength ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Reactive Powder

This study was aimed to investigate the effect of steel, polypropylene (PP), and hybrid (steel + PP) fibers on high-temperature mechanical properties of reactive powder concrete (RPC). The mechanical properties considered are cubic compressive strength, axial or prismatic compressive strength, split-tensile strength, flexural strength, elastic modulus, peak strain, and stress-strain behavior. The strength recession due to high temperature was investigated at micro level by scanning electron microscope, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, mercury intrusion porosity, thermogravimetric, and differential scanning calorimetry analyses. The high-temperature tests were carried out at target temperatures of 120, 300, 500, 700, and 900 °C. The hot-state compressive strength of RPC started to decrease at 120 °C; however, a partial recovery at 300 °C and a gradual decrease above 300 °C were observed. The degradation of split-tensile strength, flexural strength, and elastic modulus were gradual with increasing temperature despite the effect of different fibers. Whereas, the peak strain was gradually increasing up to 700 °C. However, after 700 °C, it remained unchanged. Steel fiber reinforced RPC (SRPC) and hybrid fiber reinforced RPC (HRPC) showed a ductile behavior. PP fiber reinforced RPC (PRPC) showed a quite brittle behavior up to 300 °C; however, further heating made the microstructure porous and it became ductile too. Overall the performance of SRPC and HRPC were superior to PRPC because of higher modulus of elasticity, higher strength, and better fire resistance of steel fibers. Fiber reinforced RPC was found to have better fire resistance than traditional types of concrete based on comparative studies with the provisions of design codes and earlier research. The constitutive equations developed can be utilized in computer programs for structural design of RPC structures exposed to fire.

Preparation of Slag Reactive Powder Concrete and the Research on its Resistance to Chloride Ion Permeability

2011 ◽  
Vol 391-392 ◽  
pp. 1189-1194 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tao Shi ◽  
Su Wei ◽  
Jia Yan Shen ◽  
Qing Ye
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
Chloride Ion ◽  
Reactive Powder Concrete ◽  
Ion Permeability ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Compact Structure ◽  
X Ray ◽  
New Type ◽  
Reactive Powder ◽  
Chlorine Ion

Basing on the basic preparation principle of reactive powder concrete, through mixing the new active component of slag, this thesis aims to confect new-type cement-based material with super high performance. As illustrated from the experiments of resistance to chlorine ion permeability, this type of concrete is with extremely compact structure and higher resistance to chlorine ion permeability compared with other cement-based materials. Silica fume presents the most important promotion effect on its resistance to chlorine ion permeability. Steel fiber and standard sand also help to enhance its impermeability. Through the analysis and the research on microstructure realized by X-ray Diffraction, mercury penetration experiment and SEM, all these views have been proved.

Tests on Mechanical Properties and Anti-Explosion Performance of Steel-Fiber Reactive Powder Concrete

2011 ◽  
Vol 368-373 ◽  
pp. 436-440
Author(s):  
Chun Ming Song ◽  
Ming Yang Wang ◽  
De Rong Wang
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Fracture Toughness ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Shear Strength ◽  
Steel Fiber ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Reactive Powder Concrete ◽  
Compression Coefficient ◽  
Reactive Powder ◽  
Very High

In order to get mechanical properties and anti-explosion capability parameters, some RPC samples with 5% steel fiber are tested, many groups data were obtained such as compressive strength, shear strength and fracture toughness. The model tests are also carried out on RPC shelter plate under contact explosion, the most important parameter to express anti-explosion capability,i.e. compression coefficient of the material, is obtained by above experiments and theory study, the results of tests show RPC with steel fiber has very high strength and anti-explosion capability, its compressive strength and anti-explosion capability are about six and three times higher than those of C30 concrete respectively.

Flexural Strength of the Reactive Powder Concrete

2016 ◽  
Vol 249 ◽  
pp. 108-111
Author(s):  
Michal Ženíšek ◽  
Tomáš Vlach ◽  
Lenka Laiblová
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Flexural Strength ◽  
Blast Furnace Slag ◽  
Coarse Aggregate ◽  
Aggregate Size ◽  
Reactive Powder Concrete ◽  
Quartz Powder ◽  
Granulated Blast Furnace Slag ◽  
Reactive Powder ◽  
Furnace Slag

Reactive powder concrete (RPC) is cement composite which is characterized by an absence of coarse aggregate. That resulted in a greater homogeneity of the mixture and thus also in a higher compressive strength. On the other side, the absence of coarse aggregate and typically a large volume of the paste lead to the deterioration of some of the properties of concrete. This paper deals with the relationship between maximum aggregate size and flexural strength of the reactive powder concrete without dispersed reinforcement. Quartz sand with maximum grain size of 1, 2 and 4 mm was used for the experiments. The flexural strength was measured through the four-point bending test on prisms 100 x 100 x 400 mm. Further, the quartz powder and ground granulated blast furnace slag were used as addition and compared with each other. The results of the experiments showed that the flexural strength grows with decreasing aggregate size. This tendency was observed in mixtures with quartz powder and also with ground granulated blast furnace slag. On the contrary, the compressive strength was independent on aggregate size, but dependent on the type of used addition.

scholarly journals REGULARITIES OF THE PROCESSES OF FORMATION OF THE STRUCTURE AND STRENGTH OF A CLINKER-FREE BINDER OF ALKALINE ACTIVATION

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Nahaev ◽  
M. Salamanova ◽  
Z. Ismailova
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Electron Probe ◽  
Cement Stone ◽  
Optimal Composition ◽  
Magmatic Origin ◽  
Alkaline Activation ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Fine Powders ◽  
Amorphous Compounds ◽  
Energy Consuming

resource- and energy-consuming Portland cement is currently considered the most popular material in the construction industry, but its production can be attributed to the category of harmful industries in terms of the amount of emissions into the environment. Therefore, the development of a clinker-free technology for the production of binders based on mineral fine powders of aluminosilicate nature activated by an alkaline coater is a relevant and promising direction. In the work, the laws of the processes occurring during the structure formation of clinker-free binder systems of alkaline activation on alkaline cements using blast furnace granulated slags in a finely dispersed state are studied. Formulations are given and the properties of clinker-free binders of alkaline activation on mineral fine powders from rocks of sedimentary and magmatic origin are investigated. Electron probe studies and X-ray phase analysis revealed the presence of hydrated amorphous compounds close in composition to zeolites in cement stone. An analysis of the results allowed us to determine the optimal composition of clinker-free binder alkaline activation “silicified marl + volcanic tuff (70: 30%) + Na2Si03 + Na0H” with activity ranging from 42.0 - 54.5 MPa, depending on the conditions of hardening of the samples.

scholarly journals Mechanism Analysis of the Influence of Delay Period on Mechanical Properties of Reactive Powder Concrete

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaohui Wang ◽  
Qingxin Zhao ◽  
Xiaojun He ◽  
Shuang Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Delay Period ◽  
Reactive Powder Concrete ◽  
Hydration Products ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Calcium Silicon ◽  
Reactive Powder

In order to analyze the influence mechanism of delay period on the mechanical properties of reactive powder concrete (RPC), the compressive strength of RPC with delay periods of 18, 24, and 30 h was tested at the age of 7, 28, and 90 days, respectively. The results show that compared with the RPC with delay period of 18 h, the compressive strength of the RPC with delay periods of 24 and 30 h increases by 3.2 and 4.2%, respectively, and the long-term strength reduction ratio decreases by 22.8 and 71.9%, respectively. The constitutive model curves of RPC under different delay period show that the initial elastic modulus E increases with the delay period and the strength and rigidity of RPC increase with the extension of delay period. According to the non-evaporation water quantity test, it could be speculated that the quantities of hydration products of the RPC with delay periods of 24 and 30 h slightly increase compared with the RPC with delay period of 18 h. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis show that the delay periods of 24 and 30 h consume more 3CaO·SiO2 (C3S) and 2CaO·SiO2 (C2S) compared with delay period of 18 h. Seen from the scanning electron microscope (SEM) image, the structures of the three groups of samples are relatively dense and have no significant difference. Through energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) analysis, the calcium-silicon ratios of hydration products of the RPC with delay periods of 18, 24, and 30 h are 1.81, 1.56, and 1.54, respectively. The existence of C-S-H gel and Ca(OH)2 in hydration products is confirmed by thermogravimetric-differential scanning calorimetry (DSC-TG) analysis. An appropriate delay period (30 h in this paper) generates more hydration products, then improves the compactness of the internal structure and reduces the calcium-silicon ratio of hydration products, and it is conducive to the growth of RPC compressive strength and the stability of long-term compressive strength.

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