scholarly journals Strength Development Monitoring of Cemented Paste Backfill Using Guided Waves

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (24) ◽  
pp. 8499
Author(s):  
Wen He ◽  
Changsong Zheng ◽  
Shenhai Li ◽  
Wenfang Shi ◽  
Kui Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Uniaxial Compression ◽  
Wave Velocity ◽  
Guided Waves ◽  
Guided Wave ◽  
Strength Development ◽  
Cemented Paste Backfill ◽  
Curing Time ◽  
Acoustic Parameters ◽  
Paste Backfill ◽  
Wave Technique

The strength of cemented paste backfill (CPB) directly affects mining safety and progress. At present, in-situ backfill strength is obtained by conducting uniaxial compression tests on backfill core samples. At the same time, it is time-consuming, and the integrity of samples cannot be guaranteed. Therefore guided wave technique as a nondestructive inspection method is proposed for the strength development monitoring of cemented paste backfill. In this paper, the acoustic parameters of guided wave propagation in the different cement-tailings ratios (1:4, 1:8) and different curing times (within 42 d) of CPBs were measured. Combined with the uniaxial compression strength of CPB, relationships between CPB strength and the guided wave acoustic parameters were established. Results indicate that with the increase of backfill curing time, the guided wave velocity decreases sharply at first; on the contrary, attenuation of guided waves increases dramatically. Finally, both velocity and attenuation tend to be stable. When the CPB strength increases with curing time, guided wave velocity shows an exponentially decreasing trend, while the guided wave attenuation shows an exponentially increasing trend with the increase of the CPB strength. Based on the relationship curves between CPB strength and guided wave velocity and attenuation, the guided wave technique in monitoring the strength development of CPB proves feasible.

Effect of specimen composition on the strength development in cemented paste backfill

2006 ◽  
Vol 43 (3) ◽  
pp. 310-324 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katherine Klein ◽  
Dragana Simon
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Shear Wave ◽  
Wave Velocity ◽  
Shear Wave Velocity ◽  
Unconfined Compressive Strength ◽  
Pore Fluid ◽  
Strength Development ◽  
Cemented Paste Backfill ◽  
Pore Fluid Chemistry ◽  
Paste Backfill

This paper focuses on monitoring setting and strength development in cemented paste backfill (CPB). The composition of the paste is altered to study the effects of binder type and content, selected chemical admixtures (superplasticizers), mineral additives (e.g., fly ash), and pore fluid chemistry (e.g., ionic concentration and pH) on these properties. The three main techniques utilized are shear wave velocity measurements, penetration tests (e.g., Vicat needle tests), and unconfined compressive strength tests. All of these tests are sensitive to changes in the paste composition. The effect of the pore fluid chemistry and the chemical additives on the CPB properties depends on the ion type and concentration and the chemical composition of the superplasticizers. The shear wave velocity in both uncemented and cemented pastes increases with time as a result of self-weight consolidation, capillary forces, and cementation (the precipitation of ions in uncemented tailings pastes or cement hydration in cemented tailings pastes).Key words: cemented paste backfill, shear wave velocity, setting, unconfined compressive strength.

scholarly journals Effect of Calcined Hard Kaolin Dosage on the Strength Development of CPB of Fine Tailings with Sulphide

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juanrong Zheng ◽  
Lijie Guo ◽  
Zhenbo Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Portland Cement ◽  
Pore Diameter ◽  
Strength Development ◽  
Cemented Paste Backfill ◽  
Curing Time ◽  
Curing Period ◽  
Fine Tailings ◽  
Paste Backfill ◽  
Strength And Durability

This study presents the effect of calcined hard kaolin (CHK) as replacement (15–50 wt.%) to Portland cement (PC) on the strength development of cemented paste backfill (CPB) of fine tailings containing sulphide. PC is used as binder at 20 wt.% dosage. The results show that CPB sample containing 30 wt.% CHK replacements produces the desired strength and durability (i.e., 26.1% increase in strength over the curing period between 28 d and 360 d). CPB without CHK does not produce the desired strength and durability (i.e., 32.8% losses in strength over the curing period between 90 d and 360 d). The quantity of expansive gypsum of CPB containing 30 wt.% CHK is obviously less than that of CPB without CHK. The porosity of the fine pore for pore diameter < 0.3 μm is obviously higher in CPB containing 30 wt.% CHK than in CPB without CHK, regardless of curing time. It can be concluded that CHK can be suitably exploited for CPB of fine tailings with sulphide to improve the strength and stability in short and long terms.

scholarly journals Effects of Superplasticizer on the Hydration, Consistency, and Strength Development of Cemented Paste Backfill

Minerals ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 381 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jian Zhang ◽  
Hongwei Deng ◽  
Abbas Taheri ◽  
Junren Deng ◽  
Bo Ke
Keyword(s):  
Underground Mines ◽  
Strength Development ◽  
Strength Increase ◽  
Strengthening Effect ◽  
Cemented Paste Backfill ◽  
Solid Concentration ◽  
Resonance System ◽  
Low Field ◽  
Binder Ratio ◽  
Paste Backfill

The strength and consistency of cemented paste backfill (CPB) are of key concerns in the stope stability and cost control for underground mines. It is common practice to use additives, such as superplasticizer, to improve the performance of CPB. This study mainly focuses on the effects of superplasticizer on the hydration, consistency, and strength of CPB. In this study, a polynaphtalene sulfonate was used as the superplasticizer. The binder is a mix of 33.3% ordinary Portland cement and 66.7% fly ash. The CPB specimens with a tailings-binder ratio of 3:1 and a solid concentration of 70% were then tested by a low field nuclear magnetic resonance system after different hydration times. Effects of polynaphtalene sulfonate on the hydration, fluidity, and strength were investigated. Results showed that the polynaphtalene sulfonate has a strong influence on short-duration hydration, which may contribute to the strength increase of CPB. It has been demonstrated that the polynaphtalene sulfonate improved the fluidity of the CPB mixture. With the increased dosage of polynaphtalene sulfonate, the slump increased. It was also found that the polynaphtalene sulfonate dosage has a negligible effect on the 1 day (d) strength while it has a strengthening effect on the 7 d, 14 d, and 28 d strength of CPB specimens.

Effects of curing time and ice-to-water ratio on performance of cemented paste backfill containing ice slag

2019 ◽  
Vol 228 ◽  
pp. 116639 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lang Liu ◽  
Chao Zhu ◽  
Chongchong Qi ◽  
Mei Wang ◽  
Chao Huan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cemented Paste Backfill ◽  
Curing Time ◽  
Paste Backfill ◽  
Water Ratio

scholarly journals Guided Wave Propagation in Detection of Partial Circumferential Debonding in Concrete Structures

Sensors ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (9) ◽  
pp. 2199 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beata Zima
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Cross Section ◽  
Wave Velocity ◽  
Guided Waves ◽  
Concrete Structures ◽  
Circular Cross Section ◽  
Guided Wave ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Beams ◽  
Average Wave

The following article presents results of investigating the damage detection in reinforced concrete beams with artificially introduced debonding between the rod and cover, using a non-destructive method based on elastic waves propagation. The primary aim of the research was to analyze the possible use of guided waves in partial circumferential debonding detection. Guided waves were excited and registered in reinforced concrete specimens with varying extents of debonding damage by piezoelectric sensors attached at both ends of the beams. Experimental results in the form of time–domain signals registered for variable extent of debonding were compared, and the relationships relating to the damage size and time of flight and average wave velocity were proposed. The experimental results were compared with theoretical predictions based on dispersion curves traced for the free rod of circular cross-section and rectangular reinforced concrete cross-section. The high agreement of theoretical and experimental data proved that the proposed method, taking advantage of average wave velocity, can be efficiently used for assessing debonding size in reinforced concrete structures. It was shown that the development of damage size in circumferential direction has a completely different impact on wave velocity than development of debonding length. The article contains a continuation of work previously conducted on the detection of delamination in concrete structures. The proposed relationship is the next essential step for developing a diagnostics method for detecting debondings of any size and orientation.

Fluidity and Mechanical Behavior of Cement Solidified Lead-Zinc Mine Tailings

2014 ◽  
Vol 898 ◽  
pp. 383-386 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chun Lei Zhang ◽  
Shun Cai Wang ◽  
Fan Lu Min
Keyword(s):  
Mine Tailings ◽  
Cement Content ◽  
Strength Increase ◽  
Cemented Paste Backfill ◽  
Curing Time ◽  
Test Results ◽  
The World ◽  
Paste Backfill ◽  
Lead Zinc ◽  
Zinc Mine

Cemented paste backfill method has been widely used in many modern mines throughout the world due to the increasingly stringent environmental regulations and short of disposal land. This study presents experimental results on the use of Portland cement in the solidification of Pb-Zn tailings in China. Test results show UCS strength increase lineally with cement content, tailings concentration, and curing time, respectively. There exist a minimum cement content and tailings concentration to produce obvious strength. The fluidity decrease quickly with cement proportion and tailings concentration, under the satisfying of a minimum pumping fluidity, the increase of tailings concentration can effectively reduce the cement consumption so as to decrease the treatment cost.

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