Evaluation of Fresh Properties of Controlled Low-Strength Material Produced from Water Treatment Sludge-Fly Ash-Slag Mixture Using Alkaline Activation

2018 ◽  
Vol 878 ◽  
pp. 28-34
Author(s):  
Chao Lung Hwang ◽  
Chi Hung Chiang ◽  
Trong Phuoc Huynh ◽  
Bo Jyun Jhang
Keyword(s):  
Fly Ash ◽  
Water Treatment ◽  
Setting Time ◽  
Water Treatment Sludge ◽  
Fresh Properties ◽  
Initial Setting Time ◽  
Initial Setting ◽  
Strength Material ◽  
Drop Time ◽  
Low Strength

This study used a sodium hydroxide (NaOH) solution to activate a mixture of water treatment sludge, fly ash, and slag, in order to produce a new alkali-activated controlled low-strength material (CLSM). Fresh properties of this new CLSM were investigated through the tests of workability, setting time, and ball drop time. Test results show that the addition of water treatment sludge (WTS) decreased workability. In addition, the addition of such WTS increased initial setting time and ball drop time, whereas the alkali equivalent (AE) shortened the initial setting time and ball drop time. At a liquid-to-solid ratio (L/S) of 0.9, a WTS content of 10%, and an alkali equivalent of 9%, the fresh properties for the CLSM conforms to the design principles and provisions of the Public Works Department, Taipei City Government, and is ideal for road construction in order to reduce traffic impact.

Evaluation of Fresh Properties and Rheology of Mortar Using Carbon-Free Fly Ash and Normal Fly Ash

2020 ◽  
Vol 1005 ◽  
pp. 76-81
Author(s):  
Ghawsaddin Nazari ◽  
Shunya Yamanaka ◽  
Shigeyuki Date
Keyword(s):  
Fly Ash ◽  
Setting Time ◽  
Great Influence ◽  
Mineral Admixture ◽  
Mineral Admixtures ◽  
Fresh Properties ◽  
Initial Setting Time ◽  
Usual Solution ◽  
Initial Setting ◽  
Flow Loss

Usage of mineral admixture and chemical admixture in concrete or mortar is a usual solution to reach full compaction, particularly where reinforcement blockage and lack of skilled labor happen. In this paper effect of mineral admixtures (Carbon-free fly ash, hereafter CfFA, and normal fly ash) on fresh properties and rheology of mortar have been investigated. As a result, it was confirmed that CfFA increased significantly the fluidity and air content of mortar in comparison to normal fly ash, both in 15% and 30% replacement; however, the flow loss and air stability within one hour were almost equal. In addition, the initial setting time has also been affected by variation of materials. The two mixing of 30% and 15% of CfFA had a shorter setting time in comparison to the mortar with normal fly ash. Furthermore, CfFA based mortar had a great influence on rheology of mortar. Compared to normal fly ash, CfFA Considerably decreased the plastic Viscosity and increased the productivity of the mortar, both in non-vibrated and vibrated condition, particularly those with 30% replacement.

Thermal Conductivity of Controlled Low Strength Material (CLSM) Made Entirely from By-Products

2018 ◽  
Vol 773 ◽  
pp. 244-248
Author(s):  
Tan Manh Do ◽  
Young Sang Kim ◽  
Gyeong O Kang ◽  
My Quoc Dang ◽  
Thien Quoc Tran
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Red Mud ◽  
Setting Time ◽  
Initial Setting Time ◽  
Initial Setting ◽  
Strength Material ◽  
Curing Condition ◽  
Low Strength ◽  
Controlled Low Strength Material ◽  
By Products

Various by-products generated from thermal power plants and chemical industries have considerably economic and environmental impacts in South Korea. This study focuses on evaluating thermal conductivity of controlled low strength material (CLSM) made entirely from by-products (e.g., coal ash, gypsum, red mud). In the experimental program, pond ash is used as a full replacement of natural sand whereas fly ash activated by a little lime, red mud, and gypsum is the main binder in the production of CLSM. Various laboratory tests including flowability, bleeding, initial setting time, and unconfined compressive strength were performed on the prepared CLSM mixtures to determine its general characteristics. Thermal conductivity is then measured subjected to saturated curing condition (SC) and room temperature curing condition (RTC). As a result, all general characteristics meet the specification of CLSM reported in ACI 229R by controlling the ratio of gypsum to red mud. In particular, the good flowability of higher than 20 cm is observed as the G/Rm ratio of smaller than 1.33. The bleeding values, ranging from 0.30% to 2.70%, fall into the bleeding requirement of CLSM of less than 5%. Moreover, the initial setting time and strength results are also in the acceptable specification of general CLSM in ACI 229R. Eventually, the thermal conductivity of the proposed CLSM was in the range of 0.84–0.87 (W/mK) and these values were considerably affected by the saturation states and curing conditions rather than binder proportion.

scholarly journals Properties of non-standard fly ash – slag cements containing calcareous fly ash

2013 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 215-222
Author(s):  
Katarzyna Synowiec
Keyword(s):  
Fly Ash ◽  
Blast Furnace Slag ◽  
Strength Class ◽  
Setting Time ◽  
Heat Of Hydration ◽  
Initial Setting Time ◽  
Granulated Blast Furnace Slag ◽  
Unfavorable Effect ◽  
Initial Setting ◽  
Furnace Slag

The paper presents the tests results of the properties of non - standard fly ash - slag cements composition. Both natural (unprocessed) and activated by grinding calcareous fly ash was used. It was found that the calcareous fly ash next to the granulated blast furnace slag may be a component of low - clinker cements (ca. 40%). Those cements are characterized by low heat of hydration and overdue of initial setting time in comparison with Ordinary Portland Cement, moreover they have an unfavorable effect on consistency and its upkeep in time. Production of fly ash - slag cements is possible for strength class 32,5 N when the component of cement is raw fly ash, and for strength classes 32,5 N, 32,5 R and 42,5 N when ground fly ash was used. Fly ash activated by grinding was characterized by higher activity.

Environmental Friendly Sulphoaluminate Cement Based Rapid Hardening and Repair Materials

2014 ◽  
Vol 548-549 ◽  
pp. 12-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meng Jie Lu ◽  
Ming Fang Ba ◽  
Dan Yi Man ◽  
Si Yuan Ma ◽  
Jie Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fly Ash ◽  
Silica Fume ◽  
Setting Time ◽  
Mass Ratio ◽  
Rapid Hardening ◽  
Initial Setting Time ◽  
Sulphoaluminate Cement ◽  
Repair Materials ◽  
Initial Setting ◽  
Working Performance

In order to save the costs of the rapid hardening and repair sulphoaluminate cement and improve its working performance, the effects of slag, fly ash, silica fume in different contents and different adding ways on the initial setting time and working performance of sulphoaluminate cement are studied. The results show that the initial setting time of single-doped slag and fly ash both meet the requirements of repair materials, but silica fume significantly cuts the cement’s initial setting time short, which does not meet the construction conditions for rapid hardening and repair. Ultimately it is determined that the mechanical properties of sulphoaluminate cement are the best when slag and fly ash are compound added by the content of 30% at 4:1 mass ratio and simultaneously the initial setting time meets the conditions for rapid hardening and repair.

Properties of slag geopolymer concrete modified with fly ash and silica fume

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hafez Elsayed Elyamany ◽  
Abd Elmoaty Mohamed Abd Elmoaty ◽  
Abdul Rahman Ahmed Diab
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
Silica Fume ◽  
Setting Time ◽  
Splitting Tensile Strength ◽  
Geopolymer Concrete ◽  
Initial Setting Time ◽  
Initial Setting ◽  
Additional Water

This research focused on the role of fly ash and silica fume on slag geopolymer concrete through investigating workability (slump, and slump loss), initial setting time, final setting time, and mechanical properties of slag geopolymer concrete, S-GPC, (compressive strength, splitting tensile strength, modulus of elasticity) in addition to SEM (Scanning electron microscope), and X-Ray analysis. The considered variables included, fly ash (FA) content as a replacement of ground granulated blast furnace slag (GS) (0, 10, 20, 30, and 40 %), presence of silica fume (SF) as a replacement of slag, concentration of sodium hydroxide, NaOH, (molarity: 10M, 16M, and 18M), additional water content (7.5,11,14, and 20 %), and curing type (thermal, air, and water curing). S-GPC yielded rapid stiffening and high slump loss with high mechanical properties. The use of silica fume or fly ash or a mix of them enhanced workability, decreased rate of slump loss, and delayed setting time. ACI 318 equation over estimates splitting tensile strength of FS-GPC.

scholarly journals Experimental Study on Fluid Properties of Cement-Fly Ash Slurry Subjected to Multifactors

Geofluids ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-17
Author(s):  
Tian Huang ◽  
Feng Huang ◽  
Huifeng Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Fly Ash ◽  
Setting Time ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Cement Ratio ◽  
Water Cement Ratio ◽  
Initial Setting Time ◽  
Fluid Properties ◽  
Practical Engineering ◽  
Initial Setting ◽  
The Stability

There are many factors affecting the characteristics of cement-fly ash slurry in practical engineering. Thus, this paper studies the influence of multifactors on the fluid properties of cement-fly ash slurry based on water-cement ratio ( w / c ) (0.75, 1, 1.25, and 1.5), fly ash content (0%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, and 50%) and temperature (20°C, 40°C, 60°C, and 80°C). The bleeding ratio, initial setting time, final setting time, and viscosity were analyzed under coupling conditions. It is found that the water-cement ratio ( w / c ) is the main factor that affects the rheological properties and bleeding rate of slurry. The temperature affects the stability of the slurry in terms that the bleeding ratio of the slurry decreases as the temperature increases. The addition of fly ash enhances the stability of the slurry under different temperature conditions.

scholarly journals Investigation on the Compressive Strength and Time of Setting of Low-Calcium Fly Ash Geopolymer Paste Using Response Surface Methodology

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (20) ◽  
pp. 3461
Author(s):  
Pauline Rose J. Quiatchon ◽  
Ithan Jessemar Rebato Dollente ◽  
Anabel Balderama Abulencia ◽  
Roneh Glenn De Guzman Libre ◽  
Ma. Beatrice Diño Villoria ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
Unconfined Compressive Strength ◽  
Setting Time ◽  
Initial Setting Time ◽  
Alkali Activator ◽  
Setting Times ◽  
Confirmatory Tests ◽  
Initial Setting

Approximately 2.78 Mt of coal fly ash is produced in the Philippines, with a low utilization rate. Using fly ash-based geopolymer for construction will lessen the load sent to landfills and will result in lower GHG emissions compared to OPC. It is necessary to characterize the fly ash and optimize the geopolymer components to determine if it can replace OPC for in situ applications. The activator-to-precursor ratio, the water-to-solids ratio, and the sodium hydroxide-to-sodium silicate ratio were optimized using a randomized I-optimal design from the experimental results of 21 runs with five replicates, for a total of 105 specimens of 50 mm × 50 mm × 50 mm paste cubes. The engineering properties chosen as the optimization responses were the unconfined compressive strength (UCS), the initial setting time, and the final setting time. The samples were also ambient-cured with the outdoor temperature ranging from 30 °C to 35 °C and relative humidity of 50% ± 10% to simulate the on-site environment. Runs with high unconfined compressive strength (UCS) and short setting times were observed to have a low water-to-solids (W/S) ratio. All runs with a UCS greater than 20 MPa had a W/S ratio of 0.2, and the runs with the lowest UCS had a W/S of 0.4. The initial setting time for design mixes with a W/S ratio of 0.2 ranged from 8 to 105 min. Meanwhile, five out of seven design mixes with a W/S ratio of 0.4 took longer than 1440 min to set. Specimens with an alkali activator ratio (NaOH/WG) of 0.5 (1:2) and 0.4 (1:2.5) also had significantly lower setting times than those with an alkali activator ratio of 1. The RSM model was verified through confirmatory tests. The results of the confirmatory tests are agreeable, with deviations from the expected UCS ranging from 0 to 38.12%. The generated model is a reliable reference to estimate the UCS and setting time of low-calcium FA geopolymer paste for in situ applications.

scholarly journals Investigation of Portland cement composites containing high amounts of different kinds of fly ashes

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iwona Wilińska ◽  
Barbara Pacewska ◽  
Wojciech Kubissa
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
Setting Time ◽  
Cement Composite ◽  
Fly Ashes ◽  
Cement Pastes ◽  
Initial Setting Time ◽  
Initial Setting ◽  
Lower Heat ◽  
The Impact

Utilization of fluidized fly ash in cement composite is problematic, e.g. because of its changeable chemical composition and increased water demand of the mixture. However, this kind of by-product shows some self-cementing properties, which may be beneficial for low-cement mixtures. The article compares the impact of various kinds of fly ashes, i.e. fluidized fly ash and conventional one, and their mixtures on hydration of fly ash–cement compositions in relation to properties of final material. The amount of fly ash in the binder was 50 wt%. Calorimetry, thermal analysis (TG/DTG) and infrared spectroscopy were used. Compressive strength and water absorption of hardened composites were also registered. It was found that both fly ashes exhibit delay effect in fly ash-cement pastes which causes extension of initial setting time and lower heat released compared to the reference without fly ash. At later hydration days, fluidized fly ash develops higher pozzolanic activity than conventional one. Compositions with fluidized fly ash show better compressive strength compared to those containing conventional one. Mixing of different materials of high and low activity (fluidized and conventional fly ash in this case) seems to be a good way for creation of new cement replacement material.

Influence of Triethanolamine on the Properties of Cement-Based Materials

2017 ◽  
Vol 898 ◽  
pp. 2010-2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao Ying Wang ◽  
Ming Zhang Lan ◽  
Wei Fang Hou ◽  
Bin Feng Xiang ◽  
Xu Dong Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
Cement Hydration ◽  
Setting Time ◽  
Cementitious Materials ◽  
Hydration Products ◽  
Initial Setting Time ◽  
Final Setting Time ◽  
Retarding Effect ◽  
Initial Setting

The effects of triethanolamine on the compressive strength and setting time of fly ash cementitious materials, slag cementitious materials, and limestone cementitious materials were investigated. The results show that the dosage of 0.04% of triethanolamine can significantly improve the 3d, 7d and 28d compressive strength of fly ash cementitious materials. It possesses less impact on the setting time. The dosage of 0.04% of triethanolamine can significantly improve the 3d and 7d compressive strength of slag cementitious materials while the effect of late strength is not obvious. It extends the initial setting time and the final setting time is not changed, which has retarding effect. The results of hydration heat and XRD show that triethanolamine extends the induction period of cement hydration, and gypsum is exhausted in advance during the hydration process. Triethanolamine promotes the transformation of AFt to AFm and there is no effect on the type of hydration products.

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