scholarly journals Filler Effect in Shotcrete

Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (19) ◽  
pp. 3221 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isabel Galan ◽  
Lukas Briendl ◽  
Maria Thumann ◽  
Florian Steindl ◽  
Rudolf Röck ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Aluminum Sulfate ◽  
Cement Content ◽  
Limestone Powder ◽  
Strength Development ◽  
Hydration Degree ◽  
Early Hydration ◽  
Sprayed Concrete ◽  
Cementitious Systems ◽  
Real Scale ◽  
Reaction Inhibition

The effects of fine limestone powder on the early hydration of cementitious systems accelerated by means of alkali-free aluminum sulfate based products, commonly used for shotcrete applications, were investigated in the course of laboratory and real scale tests. In binary (CEM I + limestone) and ternary (CEM I + limestone + slag) systems the addition of fine limestone led to an enhancement of the hydration degree and strength development at early times (<24 h). The formation of ettringite, aluminate hydrates, and C–S–H is affected by the joint action of the setting accelerator and the fine limestone. Accelerator and limestone, in combination with the cement, can be optimized to enhance ettringite and silicate reaction, in some cases coupled with aluminate reaction inhibition, to produce mixes suitable for sprayed concrete applications. Such optimization can help to reduce the cement content in the mixes without compromising the early strength development of the shotcrete.

scholarly journals The Role of Various Powders during the Hydration Process of Cement-Based Materials

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuhua Liu ◽  
Hongling Wang ◽  
Jianpeng Wei
Keyword(s):  
Early Stage ◽  
Steel Slag ◽  
Pozzolanic Reaction ◽  
Hydration Process ◽  
Limestone Powder ◽  
Strength Development ◽  
Early Hydration ◽  
Cement Based Materials ◽  
Early Strength

The role of various powders including glass powder (GP), limestone powder (LP), and steel slag powder (SSP) during the hydration process of cement-based materials was investigated by using X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetric and differential thermal analysis (TG-DTA), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and strength tests. GP has adverse impact on early strength, but the pozzolanic reaction at later stage enhances the strength development greatly. LP can significantly improve early strength. SSP has a good contribution to the early and later strength of the paste when its content is less than 15%. GP has little effect on the kind of hydration products but relatively large effects on the quantity. Calcium hydroxide (CH) content of GP paste decreases over curing age gradually, which is different from pure cement paste because its pozzolanic activity consumes more CH than that generated from the cement hydration. SSP and LP mainly play a role of filling effect at early stage. Nucleating effect of LP also promotes the early hydration of cement. The hydration of LP occurs at later stage and forms the calcium carboaluminate hydrates. The hydration of SSP is relatively slow, which generates CH at later stage and is effective in the strength development.

scholarly journals Hydration Kinetics of Composite Cementitious Materials Containing Copper Tailing Powder and Graphene Oxide

Materials ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 2499 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuhua Liu ◽  
Qiaoling Li ◽  
Xinyi Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Graphene Oxide ◽  
Cementitious Materials ◽  
Heat Evolution ◽  
Hydration Heat ◽  
Hydration Kinetics ◽  
Early Hydration ◽  
Controlling Processes ◽  
Boundary Reaction ◽  
Phase Boundary Reaction ◽  
Cementitious Systems

The hydration heat evolution curves of composite cementitious materials containing copper tailing powder (CT) and graphene oxide (GO) with different contents are measured and analyzed in this paper. The hydration rate and total hydration heat of the composite cementitious materials decrease with the increase of CT dosage, but improve with the increase of CT fineness and GO dosage. The hydration process of the cementitious systems undergoes three periods, namely nucleation and crystal growth (NG), phase boundary reaction (I), and diffusion (D), which can be simulated well using the Krstulovic–Dabic model. The hydration rates of the three controlling processes of the composite cementitious system decrease with the increase of CT content, but improve slightly with the increase of CT fineness. GO enhances the controlling effect of the NG process of the cementitious systems with or without CT, thus promotes the early hydration as a whole.

scholarly journals Influential Factors in Transportation and Mechanical Properties of Aeolian Sand-Based Cemented Filling Material

Minerals ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 116 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nan Zhou ◽  
Haobin Ma ◽  
Shenyang Ouyang ◽  
Deon Germain ◽  
Tao Hou
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
Cement Content ◽  
Ash Content ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
Filling Material ◽  
Aeolian Sand ◽  
Early Hydration ◽  
Filling Materials ◽  
Slag Content

Given that normal filling technology generally cannot be used for mining in the western part of China, as it has only a few sources for filling gangue, the feasibility of instead using cemented filling materials with aeolian sand as the aggregate is discussed in this study. We used laboratory tests to study how the fly ash (FA) content, cement content, lime–slag (LS) content, and concentration influence the transportation and mechanical properties of aeolian-sand-based cemented filling material. The internal microstructures and distributions of the elements in filled objects for curing times of 3 and 7 days are analyzed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). The experimental results show that: (i) the bleeding rate and slump of the filling-material slurry decrease gradually as the fly ash content, cement content, lime–slag content, and concentration increase, (ii) while the mechanical properties of the filled object increase. The optimal proportions for the aeolian sand-based cemented filling material include a concentration of 76%, a fly ash content of 47.5%, a cement content of 12.5%, a lime–slag content of 5%, and an aeolian sand content of 35%. The SEM observations show that the needle/rod-like ettringite (AFt) and amorphous and flocculent tobermorite (C-S-H) gel are the main early hydration products of a filled object with the above specific proportions. After increasing the curing time from 3 to 7 days, the AFt content decreases gradually, while the C-S-H content and the compactness increase.

Incorporation of AlCl3 and As2O3 in Composite Cement Systems

2003 ◽  
Vol 807 ◽  
Author(s):  
J Hill ◽  
J H Sharp
Keyword(s):  
Aluminium Chloride ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Early Hydration ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Friedel’S Salt ◽  
Fuel Ash ◽  
Blastfurnace Slag ◽  
Addition Level ◽  
Cementitious Systems ◽  
Composite Cements

ABSTRACTAs part of an investigation into the consequences of adding inorganic metal salts to composite cements, based on blastfurnace slag (BFS) and pulverised fuel ash (PFA), the effect on the hydration behaviour of adding AlCl3 or As2O3 to the mix water of a number of cementitious systems was investigated using isothermal conduction calorimetry (ICC) and x-ray diffraction (XRD). Four cement systems were investigated; ordinary Portland cement (OPC), 3:1 BFS: OPC, 9:1 BFS:OPC and 3:1 PFA:OPC. AlCl3·7H2O and As2O3 were added to the mix water at 0.1% and 1% concentrations. Results from ICC indicated that the addition of As2O3 had very little effect on the setting and early hydration of any of the cements. AlCl3, however, inhibited the setting of the composite cements at the 1% addition level but accelerated the OPC at 0.1%. The expected hydration products were observed, with the additional observation of Friedel's salt in the presence of aluminium chloride additions and vaterite in both the aluminium and arsenic-containing systems after 180 days hydration.

Improving the Durability of High Early Strength (HES) Concrete Patching Materials for Concrete Pavements

2020 ◽  
Vol 2674 (8) ◽  
pp. 12-23
Author(s):  
Cameron Wilson ◽  
W. Jason Weiss
Keyword(s):  
Cement Content ◽  
Autogenous Shrinkage ◽  
Cementitious Materials ◽  
Supplementary Cementitious Materials ◽  
Strength Development ◽  
Concrete Pavements ◽  
Shrinkage Cracking ◽  
Concrete Mixtures ◽  
Water To Cement Ratio ◽  
Early Strength

High early strength (HES) concrete patching materials are increasingly used to repair damaged pavements. The use of HES concrete enables the repaired pavement to be opened to traffic shortly after the repair has been installed; for example, opening pavements to traffic 4–6 h after the concrete is placed is becoming more common. HES concrete mixtures are typically designed with a low water-to-cement ratio and a high cement content; they contain accelerating admixtures and limited supplementary cementitious materials. As a result, these HES patches may be susceptible to self-desiccation, causing autogenous shrinkage and early age cracking. Self-desiccation can lead to reduced hydration, limited strength gain, and overestimation of strength development in maturity-based predictions. The objectives of this study are threefold. First, the paper will illustrate how self-desiccation can lead to the premature cessation of hydration and increased potential for shrinkage cracking. Second, the paper will illustrate how maturity-based predictions can be modified to account for self-desiccation. Third, internal curing is discussed as a way to mitigate self-desiccation and shrinkage ultimately improving the performance of HES concrete patching materials.

Investigation on the Effect of Hydroxyapatite Nanorod on Cement Hydration and Strength Development

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 1578-1589
Author(s):  
Han Yan ◽  
Qianping Ran ◽  
Yong Yang ◽  
Xin Shu ◽  
Qian Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Isothermal Calorimetry ◽  
Superior Performance ◽  
Strength Development ◽  
Hydration Reaction ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Early Hydration ◽  
Cement Pastes ◽  
Supplementary Cementitious Material ◽  
Acceleration Period

This work investigated the effect of hydroxyapatite (HA) nanorods on the strength development and hydration of cement. Undispersed HA nanorods (HA-UD) and dispersed HA nanorods (HA-DN) were prepared by atom-efficient neutralization. The strength of mortars modified by HA nanorods was tested, as well as their compatibility with supplementary cementitious material. The hydration of HA-modified cement pastes was characterized via in situ X-ray diffraction, isothermal calorimetry and scanning electron microscopy. As the results suggest, the undispersed HA-DN caused a considerable increase in superplasticizer demand to achieve the same level of flow. Both HA nanorods showed a significant accelerating effect on early hydration, with approximately 100% strength enhancement at 12 h at 2.0% dosage. The effect on early strength of the nanorods is retained in systems with up to 30% fly ash in the binder mass. According to the characterizations, the rate of the hydration reaction in the acceleration period was enhanced by HA nanorods, and C3S consumption was also increased. In all of the testing situations, HA-DN showed superior performance, likely due to improved spatial distribution of the hydroxyapatites. The results suggest that proper dispersion of the nanorods is necessary to optimize its performance.

Hydration of Synthetized Clinker Phases C3S and C3A with Metakaolin in Isothermal Conditions

2015 ◽  
Vol 1124 ◽  
pp. 23-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Boháč ◽  
Radoslav Novotný ◽  
Jiří Másilko ◽  
Tomáš Opravil ◽  
František Šoukal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Phase Composition ◽  
Heat Flow ◽  
Isothermal Calorimetry ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Early Hydration ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Calorimetric Measurements ◽  
Flow Development ◽  
Cementitious Systems

Heat flow development during initial hydration of fresh pastes based on mixtures of pure clinker phases C3S and C3A with metakaolin was investigated by means of isothermal calorimetry. Phase composition development was examined by "in situ" X-ray diffraction technique. Obtained results from calorimetric measurements and X-ray diffraction were correlated with recent studies in field of hydration of cementitious systems. The effect of co-sintering of clinker phases on early hydration was characterized by isothermal calorimetry.

Influence of triethanolamine on the hydration and the strength development of cementitious systems

2013 ◽  
Vol 65 (18) ◽  
pp. 1101-1109 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiang-Ming Kong ◽  
Zhen-Bao Lu ◽  
Hui Liu ◽  
Dong-Min Wang
Keyword(s):  
Strength Development ◽  
Cementitious Systems
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