scholarly journals Properties of Concretes Incorporating Recycling Waste and Corrosion Susceptibility of Reinforcing Steel Bars

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (10) ◽  
pp. 2638
Author(s):  
Zinoviy Blikharskyy ◽  
Khrystyna Sobol ◽  
Taras Markiv ◽  
Jacek Selejdak

In this paper, properties of concretes incorporating recycling waste and corrosion susceptibility of reinforcing steel bars were studied. It was established that fineness of ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS) and fly ash (FA) and their simultaneous combination have an influence on the kinetics of strength development of Portland cements and concretes. The compressive strength of concrete containing 10% by mass of GGBFS and 10% by mass of FA even exceeds the compressive strength of control concrete by 6.5% and concrete containing 20% by mass of GGBFS by 8.8% after 56 days of hardening. The formation of the extra amount of ettringite, calcium hydrosilicates as well as hydroaluminosilicates causes tightening of a cement matrix of concrete, reducing its water absorption, and improving its resistance to freezing and thawing damage.

2015 ◽  
Vol 802 ◽  
pp. 142-148
Author(s):  
M.N. Noor Azline ◽  
Farah Nora Aznieta Abd Aziz ◽  
Arafa Suleiman Juma

The article reports a laboratory experimental programme that investigated effect of ground granulated blast furnace (GGBS) on compressive strength of POFA ternary concrete. Compressive strength tests were performed at a range of cements combinations, including 100%PC, two POFA levels for binary concrete, 35% and 45%, and 15%GGBS inclusion for POFA ternary concrete. The compressive strength results were examined in comparison to PC only and equivalent POFA binary concretes for up to 28 days. Results show that the reduction in compressive strength is greater with the higher cement replacement level for all concretes particularly for POFA binary concretes. However, 15%GGBS in POFA blended concrete has a comparable compressive strength compared to PC concrete at both, 35% and 45%, cement replacement levels except for ternary concrete at 0.65 w/c. In addition, the compressive strength of ternary concrete is slightly higher compared to binary concrete for all concrete combinations. Although there is no significant noticeable influence on strength development, the presence of GGBS did not adverse the strength development of POFA blended concrete. Thus, it can be concluded that GGBS compensates the adverse effect of POFA at early strength development.


2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Jinsong Tu ◽  
Ming Zhou ◽  
Yuanzhen Liu ◽  
Y. Frank Chen

An experimental study on the bond behavior of reinforcing steel bars in thermal insulation concrete (TIC) mixed with glazed hollow beads (GHBs) and exposed to freeze-thaw (F-T) cycles was carried out. In order to investigate the effects of GHBs on freezing and thawing, the experimental results were compared with those of normal concrete (NC). The comparison shows that, after 300 F-T cycles, both bond behavior and mechanical properties of the TIC specimens are better than those of the NC specimens. Furthermore, in order to investigate the mechanism of frost effect on TIC, the CT scanning method was used to investigate the evolution of the inner structure of a TIC specimen exposed to F-T cycles. The CT images show that the deterioration of bond performance and mechanical properties of the TIC specimen appears to be caused by the increase of micropores in the TIC.


Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 442 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyun-Min Yang ◽  
Seung-Jun Kwon ◽  
Nosang Vincent Myung ◽  
Jitendra Kumar Singh ◽  
Han-Seung Lee ◽  
...  

Ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS) conventionally has been incorporated with ordinary Portland cement (OPC) owing to reduce the environmental load and enhance the engineering performance. Concrete with GGBFS shows different strength development of normal concrete, but sensitive, to exterior condition. Thus, a precise strength evaluation technique based on a quantitative model like full maturity model is required. Many studies have been performed on strength development of the concrete using equivalent age which is based on the apparent activation energy. In this process, it considers the effect of time and temperature simultaneously. However, the previous models on the apparent activation energy of concrete with mineral admixtures have limitation, and they have not considered the effect of temperature on strength development. In this paper, the apparent activation energy with GGBFS replacement ratio was calculated through several experiments and used to predict the compressive strength of GGBFS concrete. Concrete and mortar specimens with 0.6 water/binder ratio, and 0 to 60% GGBFS replacement were prepared. The apparent activation energy (Ea) was experimentally derived considering three different curing temperatures. Thermodynamic reactivity of GGBFS mixed concrete at different curing temperature was applied to evaluate the compressive strength model, and the experimental results were in good agreement with the model. The results show that when GGBFS replacement ratio was increased, there was a delay in compressive strength.


2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 5613-5618
Author(s):  
A. Sicakova ◽  
E. Kardosova ◽  
M. Spak

This study compares the performance of perlite with that of conventional additives in blended cements. The results of the application of Perlite Powder (PP) as a component of blended cements in two different proportions (30% and 50%) are presented and compared with standard additives of fly ash (FA) and Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBFS). Moreover, perlite is tested as a component of ternary cement (70% cement, 15% P and 15% FA and GGBFS alternatively). Blended cements are tested in terms of flexural strength, compressive strength, bulk density, water absorption, and frost resistance. The results show that although perlite blended cements achieve lower strengths and higher absorptivity compared to conventional additives, they have significant potential for freezing and thawing durability, especially in ternary combination with GGBFS. For practical applications, the intrinsic values of the parameters of the individual binders with perlite (e.g. flexural strength of 4.1–6.2MPa or compressive strength of 18.8–38.5MPa) are sufficient for many practical applications. Perlite, when suitably combined with other pozzolanic materials, can be a suitable component of blended binders.


2020 ◽  
Vol 992 ◽  
pp. 98-103
Author(s):  
S.M. Rakhimbaev ◽  
A.A. Logvinenko ◽  
M.I. Logvinenko

A nature of the forces, which act between the concrete cement matrix and entrained mineral particles (ground additives, fine and coarse additives), has been considered. It has been shown that the adhesion between them is attributable to the forces of different nature. The strongest adhesion between the particles of the hydrated binding material and mineral additives occurs, when materials, which react with calcium hydrate of the pore fluid, are used. The latter includes glassy wollastonite, which is part of granulated blast furnace slag. Even at a temperature of 25 °C, an aggressive interaction between them is observed and firm chemical bonds occur. In such case, the dissociation energy of such bonds ranges from 400 to 500 kJ per bond. Between materials, such as crystalline wollastonite and the concrete cement matrix, there is an epitaxial coalescence of its basal surfaces and tobermorite calcium hydrosilicates formed by the interaction of the binder with water. A direct contact is required between the reacting surfaces for such interaction. This is implemented by virtue of the bond, which is attributable to contraction forces resulting from shrinkage strains of the hydrated particles in the concrete cement matrix. Internal strains of the cement that are attributable to contraction, shrinkage, and carbonization of hydrated compounds result in the cement sheath contracting around the aggregate grains and steel reinforcement. Internal strains of the cement stone can be calculated using the Lame equation. We have reviewed the role of the factors, which are most critical for contraction of the cement ring around coarse particles of the aggregate and for stress-strain properties of artificial conglomerates, which have different composition and purpose.


2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Wonsuk Jung ◽  
Se-Jin Choi

This paper investigates the effect of the high-temperature curing methods on the compressive strength of concrete containing high volumes of ground granulated blast-furnace slag (GGBS). GGBS was used to replace Portland cement at a replacement ratio of 60% by binder mass. The high-temperature curing parameters used in this study were the delay period, temperature rise, peak temperature (PT), peak period, and temperature down. Test results demonstrate that the compressive strength of the samples with PTs of 65°C and 75°C was about 88% higher than that of the samples with a PT of 55°C after 1 day. According to this investigation, there might be optimum high-temperature curing conditions for preparing a concrete containing high volumes of GGBS, and incorporating GGBS into precast concrete mixes can be a very effective tool in increasing the applicability of this by-product.


Buildings ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 153 ◽  
Author(s):  
Osama Mohamed

This study examines durability and mechanical properties of sustainable self-consolidating concrete (SCC) in which 80% of the cement is replaced with combinations of recycled industrial by-products including fly ash, silica fume, and ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS). The water to binder (w/b) ratio of SCC mixes studies was maintained at 0.36. The study proposes empirical relationships to predict 28-day compressive strengths based on the results of three-day and seven-day compressive strengths. In addition, the chloride penetration resistance of the various sustainable SCC mixes was determined after three days, seven days, and 28 days of moist curing of concrete standards. It was concluded that fly ash, silica fume, and GGBS contribute favorably to enhancing strength development, fresh properties, and durability of SCC in comparison to ordinary Portland cement (OPC). The compressive strength of the sustainable SCC mixes falls within ranges suitable for structural engineering applications. Replacing cement with 15% silica fume produced a 28-day average compressive strength of 95.3 MPa, which is 44.2% higher than the control mix. Replacing cement with 15% or 20% silica fume reduced the chloride ion permeability to very low amounts compared to high permeability in a control mix.


2011 ◽  
Vol 99-100 ◽  
pp. 1264-1268
Author(s):  
Yi Jin Li ◽  
Yun Li Gong ◽  
Jian Yin

This paper presents the influence of ultra-fine fly ash on the strength development and durability characteristics of high performance road concrete. The durability of high performance road concrete is investigated including the permeation resistance under hydraulic pressure, the resistance to rapid freezing and thawing, the wear resistant ability and drying shrinkage. Results on compressive strength and strength development of high performance road concrete are also obtained with the main variables being the partial replacements of cement by ultra-fine fly ash of 20%, 30% and 40% by weight of binder material and the binder material of 360kg/m3 and 400 kg/m3. The test results indicate that the use of ultra-fine fly ash as cement replacement leads to a significant improvement of high performance road concrete resistance to permeation and rapid freezing and thawing. The later compressive strength of concrete containing ultra-fine fly ash is also found to be significantly higher than that of control concrete. The wear resistant ability of high performance road concrete is significantly higher than that of control concrete with similar workability. The high performance road concrete also shows the lower drying shrinkage.


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