The Effect of Blast Furnace Slag on Foam Concrete in Terms of Compressive Strength

2012 ◽  
Vol 587 ◽  
pp. 81-87 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zaid Shaker Aljoumaily ◽  
Norizal Noordin ◽  
Hanizam Awang ◽  
Mohammed Zuhear Almulali
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Blast Furnace ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
Blast Furnace Slag ◽  
Foam Concrete ◽  
Cement Replacement ◽  
Pozzolanic Material ◽  
Class F Fly Ash ◽  
Furnace Slag ◽  
Class F

This study is a part of an on-going research studying the effect of blast furnace slag as a binder and filler replacement on the properties of fresh and hardened foam concrete. A mix having the density of 1300kg/m3 with a proportion of (1 cement:2 sand), W/C ratio of 0.45, a commercially available additive (SP-1), class F fly ash and a unprocessed blast furnace slag was used. The results show that the mix containing the slag achieved a higher compressive strength (6.31MPa at 28 days) than that of the control mix at the same age (5.81MPa). In addition, combining both slag and fly ash as a cement replacement further enhanced the compressive strength achieving higher compressive strengths. Also, a more stable mix was achieved by the slag replacement when compared to the control mix. This result concludes that the unprocessed slag is a good pozzolanic material that can be used with foam concrete.

scholarly journals Effect of GGBFS on Workability and Strength of Alkali-activated Geopolymer Concrete

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
pp. 1036-1049
Author(s):  
Gautam Kumar ◽  
S. S. Mishra
Keyword(s):  
Blast Furnace ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
Blast Furnace Slag ◽  
Geopolymer Concrete ◽  
Thermal Curing ◽  
Concrete Material ◽  
Class F Fly Ash ◽  
Furnace Slag ◽  
Alkali Activated ◽  
Class F

This paper focuses on the development of a concrete material by utilizing fly ash and blast furnace slag in conjunction with coarse and fine aggregates with an aim to reduce pollution and eliminate the use of energy extensive binding material like cement. Alternative binding materials have been tried with an aim to get rather an improved concrete material. Alkali-Activated Solution (AAS) made of the hydroxide and silicate solutions of sodium was adopted as the liquid binder whereas, Class F” fly ash and Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBFS) mixed in dry state were used as the Geopolymer Solid Binder (GSB). The liquid binder was used to synthesize the solid binder by thermal curing. The paper investigates the use, influence and relative quantities of the liquid and solid binders in the development of the alkali-activated GGBFS based Geopolymer Concrete (GPC). Varying ratios of AAS to GSB were taken to assess their optimum content. Further, different percentages of GGBFS were used as a partial replacement of Class F fly ash to determine the optimum replacement of GGBFS in the GPC. In order to assess their effects on various properties test samples of cubes, cylinders and beams were cast and tested at 3, 7, and 28 days. Thermal curing of GPC has also resorted for favorable results. It was found that AAS to GSB ratio of 0.5 and GGBFS content of 80% yielded the maximum strength with a little unfavorable effect on workability. The overall results indicated that AAS and GGBFS offer good geopolymer concrete which will find its applicability in water scarce areas. Doi: 10.28991/cej-2021-03091708 Full Text: PDF

Optimization of Concrete Porous Mix Using Slag as Substitute Material for Cement and Aggregates

2017 ◽  
Vol 865 ◽  
pp. 282-288 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jul Endawati ◽  
Rochaeti ◽  
R. Utami
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Blast Furnace ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
Silica Fume ◽  
Blast Furnace Slag ◽  
Environmental Effect ◽  
Substitution Effect ◽  
Main Concern ◽  
Binder Material ◽  
Furnace Slag

In recent years, sustainability and environmental effect of concrete became the main concern. Substituting cement with the other cementitious material without decreasing mechanical properties of a mixture could save energy, reduce greenhouse effect due to mining, calcination and limestone refining. Therefore, some industrial by-products such as fly ash, silica fume, and Ground Iron Blast Furnace Slag (GIBFS) would be used in this study to substitute cement and aggregate. This substitution would be applied on the porous concrete mixture to minimize the environmental effect. Slag performance will be optimized by trying out variations of fly ash, silica fume, and slag as cement substitution material in mortar mixture. The result is narrowed into two types of substitution. First, reviewed from the fly ash substitution effect on binder material, highest compressive strength 16.2 MPa was obtained from mixture composition 6% fly ash, 3% silica fume and 17% grinding granular blast-furnace slag. Second, reviewed from slag types as cement substitution and silica fume substitution, highest compressive strength 15.2 MPa was obtained from mortar specimens with air-cooled blast furnace slag. It composed with binder material 56% Portland composite cement, 15% fly ash, 3% silica fume and 26% air-cooled blast furnace slag. Considering the cement substitution, the latter mixture was chosen.

scholarly journals Protective Geopolymer Coatings Containing Multi-Componential Precursors: Preparation and Basic Properties Characterization

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (16) ◽  
pp. 3448
Author(s):  
Chenhui Jiang ◽  
Aiying Wang ◽  
Xufan Bao ◽  
Zefeng Chen ◽  
Tongyuan Ni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Blast Furnace ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
Portland Cement ◽  
Adhesive Strength ◽  
Blast Furnace Slag ◽  
Setting Time ◽  
Rapid Test ◽  
Granulated Blast Furnace Slag ◽  
Furnace Slag

This paper presents an experimental investigation on geopolymer coatings (GPC) in terms of surface protection of civil structures. The GPC mixtures were prepared with a quadruple precursor simultaneously containing fly ash (FA), ground granulated blast-furnace slag (GBFS), metakaolin (MK), and Portland cement (OPC). Setting time, compressive along with adhesive strength and permeability, were tested and interpreted from a perspective of potential applications. The preferred GPC with favorable setting time (not shorter than 120 min) and desirable compressive strength (not lower than 35 MPa) was selected from 85 mixture formulations. The results indicate that balancing strength and setting behavior is viable with the aid of the multi-componential precursor and the mixture design based on total molar ratios of key oxides or chemical elements. Adhesive strength of the optimized GPC mixtures was ranged from 1.5 to 3.4 MPa. The induced charge passed based on a rapid test of coated concrete specimens with the preferred GPC was 30% lower than that of the uncoated ones. Setting time of GPC was positively correlated with η[Si/(Na+Al)]. An abrupt increase of setting time occurred when the molar ratio was greater than 1.1. Compressive strength of GPC was positively affected by mass contents of ground granulated blast furnace slag, metakaolin and ordinary Portland cement, and was negatively affected by mass content of fly ash, respectively. Sustained seawater immersion impaired the strength of GPC to a negligible extent. Overall, GPC potentially serves a double purpose of satisfying the usage requirements and achieving a cleaner future.

scholarly journals Alkali-activated concretes based on fly ash and blast furnace slag: Compressive strength, water absorption and chloride permeability

2020 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniela Eugenia Angulo-Ramírez ◽  
William Gustavo Valencia-Saavedra ◽  
Ruby Mejía de Gutiérrez
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Blast Furnace ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
Water Absorption ◽  
Blast Furnace Slag ◽  
Construction Materials ◽  
Chloride Ion ◽  
Chloride Permeability ◽  
Alkaline Activator ◽  
Furnace Slag

Concretes based on alkaliactivated binders have attracted considerable attention as new alternative construction materials, which can substitute Portland Cement (OPC) in several applications. These binders are obtained through the chemical reaction between an alkaline activator and reactive aluminosilicate materials, also named precursors. Commonly used precursors are fly ash (FA), blast furnace slag (GBFS), and metakaolin. The present study evaluated properties such as compressive strength, rate of water absorption (sorptivity), and chloride permeability in two types of alkaliactivated concretes (AAC): FA/GBFS 80/20 and GBFS/OPC 80/20. OPC and GBFS/OPC* concretes without alkaliactivation were used as reference materials. The highest compressive strength was observed in the FA/GBFS concrete, which reported 26,1% greater strength compared to OPC concrete after 28 days of curing. The compressive strength of alkaliactivated FA/GBFS 80/20 and GBFS/OPC 80/20 was 61 MPa and 42 MPa at 360 days of curing, respectively. These AAC showed low permeability to the chloride ion and a reduced water absorption. It is concluded that these materials have suitable properties for various applications in the construction sector.

Effect of Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag on Compressive Strength of POFA Blended Concrete

2015 ◽  
Vol 802 ◽  
pp. 142-148
Author(s):  
M.N. Noor Azline ◽  
Farah Nora Aznieta Abd Aziz ◽  
Arafa Suleiman Juma
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Blast Furnace ◽  
Blast Furnace Slag ◽  
Strength Development ◽  
Replacement Level ◽  
Concrete Compressive Strength ◽  
Cement Replacement ◽  
Granulated Blast Furnace Slag ◽  
Strength Tests ◽  
Furnace Slag

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.

Development of High Performance Concrete Containing Admixture in Nuclear Power Plants

2013 ◽  
Vol 357-360 ◽  
pp. 1062-1065 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeong Eun Kim ◽  
Wan Shin Park ◽  
Song Hui Yun ◽  
Do Gyeum Kim ◽  
Jea Myoung Noh
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Blast Furnace ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
Silica Fume ◽  
Modulus Of Elasticity ◽  
Blast Furnace Slag ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Splitting Tensile Strength ◽  
Furnace Slag

This paper presents the results of an experimental study on the compressive strength, splitting tensile strength and modulus of elasticity characteristics of high performance concrete. These tests were carried out to evaluate the mechanical properties of HPC for up to 7 and 28 days. Mixtures were prepared with water to binder ratio of 0.40. Two mixtures were containing fly ash at 25%, silica fume at 5% cement replacement, respectively. Another mixture was contains blast furnace slag and fly ash at 25%. Three standard 100¥a200 cylinder specimens were prepared. HPC showed improvement in the compressive strength and splitting tensile strength when ordinary Portland cement was replaced with silica fume. Compare with specimens FA25 and BS25FA25, specimen SF5 showed much more modulus of elasticity. It shows that the use of the blast furnace slag of 25% and fly ash of 25% cement replacement has caused a small increase in compressive strength and splitting tensile strength and modulus of elasticity compared to the only use of fly ash of 25% at 28days. The results indicated that the use of blast furnace slag or silica fume provided the good performance compare to fly ash when the mechanical properties of the high performance concretes were taken into account.

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