Developing Alternative Building Materials from Mining Waste

2014 ◽  
Vol 976 ◽  
pp. 202-206 ◽  
Author(s):  
Javier Flores Badillo ◽  
Juan Hernández Ávila ◽  
Francisco Patiño Cardona ◽  
Norma Yacelit Trápala Pineda ◽  
José Abacú Ostos Santos

In this paper we present the production of alternative industrial materials from the mining waste in the form of tailings, this study was made with the tailings of Dos Carlos, establishing 4 sampling zones, dividing them into three strata in the bottom, middle and top. The sampling method used is quartering, to homogenize the material and anticipate the possible use of it as a building material, having for this purpose 12 ceramic mixtures for subsequent treatment. Chemical composition was determined as 70.43% SiO2, 7.032% Al2O3, 2.69% Fe2O3, 0.46% MnO2, 3.98% K2O, 3.34% CaO, 2.50% Na2O, 56 grams per tonne of Ag y 0.6 grams per tonne of Au. In the mineralogical characterization the tailings presents silica, albite, berlinite, orthoclase and potassium jarosite as the main mineral phases, among other mineral phases in lesser concentration such as gypsum, calcite, anorthoclase, pyrite, sphalerite and galena. The determinations of the tailing material granulometry in the range of 60% in a size less than 270 mesh (53 μm). Afterwards, the alternative industrial materials were produced by using the tailings and heavy clay in order to give the composite a good green strength and plasticity during development, but above all to give it a compressive strength similar or higher than that of products derived from conventional processes. Keywords: Tailings, green strength, compressive strength, plasticity, heavy clays, alternative industrial materials.

Buildings ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 82
Author(s):  
Salmabanu Luhar ◽  
Demetris Nicolaides ◽  
Ismail Luhar

Even though, an innovative inorganic family of geopolymer concretes are eye-catching potential building materials, it is quite essential to comprehend the fire and thermal resistance of these structural materials at a very high temperature and also when experiencing fire with a view to make certain not only the safety and security of lives and properties but also to establish them as more sustainable edifice materials for future. The experimental and field observations of degree of cracking, spalling and loss of strength within the geopolymer concretes subsequent to exposure at elevated temperature and incidences of occurrences of disastrous fires extend an indication of their resistance against such severely catastrophic conditions. The impact of heat and fire on mechanical attributes viz., mechanical-compressive strength, flexural behavior, elastic modulus; durability—thermal shrinkage; chemical stability; the impact of thermal creep on compressive strength; and microstructure properties—XRD, FTIR, NMR, SEM as well as physico-chemical modifications of geopolymer composites subsequent to their exposures at elevated temperatures is reviewed in depth. The present scientific state-of-the-art review manuscript aimed to assess the fire and thermal resistance of geopolymer concrete along with its thermo-chemistry at a towering temperature in order to introduce this novel, most modern, user and eco-benign construction materials as potentially promising, sustainable, durable, thermal and fire-resistant building materials promoting their optimal and apposite applications for construction and infrastructure industries.


Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (11) ◽  
pp. 2967
Author(s):  
Rokiah Othman ◽  
Ramadhansyah Putra Jaya ◽  
Khairunisa Muthusamy ◽  
MohdArif Sulaiman ◽  
Youventharan Duraisamy ◽  
...  

This study aims to obtain the relationship between density and compressive strength of foamed concrete. Foamed concrete is a preferred building material due to the low density of its concrete. In foamed concrete, the compressive strength reduces with decreasing density. Generally, a denser foamed concrete produces higher compressive strength and lower volume of voids. In the present study, the tests were carried out in stages in order to investigate the effect of sand–cement ratio, water to cement ratio, foam dosage, and dilution ratio on workability, density, and compressive strength of the control foamed concrete specimen. Next, the test obtained the optimum content of processed spent bleaching earth (PSBE) as partial cement replacement in the foamed concrete. Based on the experimental results, the use of 1:1.5 cement to sand ratio for the mortar mix specified the best performance for density, workability, and 28-day compressive strength. Increasing the sand to cement ratio increased the density and compressive strength of the mortar specimen. In addition, in the production of control foamed concrete, increasing the foam dosage reduced the density and compressive strength of the control specimen. Similarly with the dilution ratio, the compressive strength of the control foamed concrete decreased with an increasing dilution ratio. The employment of PSBE significantly influenced the density and compressive strength of the foamed concrete. An increase in the percentage of PSBE reduced the density of the foamed concrete. The compressive strength of the foamed concrete that incorporated PSBE increased with increasing PSBE content up to 30% PSBE. In conclusion, the compressive strength of foamed concrete depends on its density. It was revealed that the use of 30% PSBE as a replacement for cement meets the desired density of 1600 kg/m3, with stability and consistency in workability, and it increases the compressive strength dramatically from 10 to 23 MPa as compared to the control specimen. Thus, it demonstrated that the positive effect of incorporation of PSBE in foamed concrete is linked to the pozzolanic effect whereby more calcium silicate hydrate (CSH) produces denser foamed concrete, which leads to higher strength, and it is less pore connected. In addition, the regression analysis shows strong correlation between density and compressive strength of the foamed concrete due to the R2 being closer to one. Thus, production of foamed concrete incorporating 30% PSBE might have potential for sustainable building materials.


2010 ◽  
Vol 168-170 ◽  
pp. 709-715
Author(s):  
Dongsik Oh ◽  
Doheom Song ◽  
Seongseok Go

Hwangtoh (loess) has pozzolanic properties that mean it can be used as a cement admixture when activated at high temperatures, and that it can be used in combination with building materials such as fly ash or blast furnace slag. This study aimed to analyze the relationship between the compressive strength and the brick bond strength of various mortars containing hwangtoh, and also to find the optimum mixing conditions for the use of hwangtoh. It was found that the mortars’ strength properties are significantly influenced by the water/cement ratio W/C and the activated hwangtoh substitution ratio. We recommend the following materials and mixing conditions: W/C 60%, a cement substitution ratio of activated hwangtoh of 20 ~ 25%, and the addition of 10% blast furnace slag to improve the compressive strength of such mortars.


2013 ◽  
Vol 438-439 ◽  
pp. 30-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nirdosha Gamage ◽  
Sujeeva Setunge ◽  
Kasuni Liyanage

The Victoria State of Australia has the second largest reserves of brown coal on earth, representing approximately 20% of the worlds reserves, and at current use, could supply Victoria with its energy for over 500 years. Its combustion, annually, yields up to 1.3 million tonnes of fly ash, which is largely use for land-fills. Disposal of fly ash in open dumps cause massive environmental problems such as ground water contamination that may create various health problems. This study focuses on the usability of brown coal fly ash to develop a sustainable building material. A series of laboratory investigations was conducted using brown coal fly ash combined with cement and aggregate to prepare cold pressed samples aiming to test their properties. Initial results indicate that compressive strength satisfies minimum standard compressive strength required for bricks or mortar.


2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 53-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sudarshan Dattatraya Kore ◽  
A. K. Vyas

Abstract A huge amount waste (approximately 60%) is generated during mining and processing in marble industries. Such waste can be best utilized in infrastructure development works. Coarse aggregate 75% by weight was replaced by aggregate obtained from marble mining waste. The impact of marble waste as a partial replacement for conventional coarse aggregate on the properties of concrete mixes such as workability, compressive strength, permeability, abrasion, etc. was evaluated. The test results revealed that the compressive strength was comparable to that of control concrete. Other properties such as workability of concrete increased, water absorption reduced by 17%, and resistance to abrasion was marginally increased by 2% as compared to that of control concrete. Ultrasonic pulse velocity and FTIR results show improvement in quality of concrete with crushed marble waste. From the TGA analysis it was confirmed that, aggregate produced from marble waste shows better performance under elevated temperature than that of conventional aggregates.


Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (22) ◽  
pp. 6751
Author(s):  
Konrad A. Sodol ◽  
Łukasz Kaczmarek ◽  
Jacek Szer ◽  
Sebastian Miszczak ◽  
Mariusz Stegliński

This article is motivated by civil fire safety. Fire-prevention engineering demands a wide range of information about building materials including alternative cements, for instance CSA-cement. Because of exposure of the cement-base material to a high temperature, its strength properties deteriorate due to dehydration connected with phase and microstructure changes. Previous research indicated that the main endothermic reaction of CSA-based composite, dehydration of ettringite, might be used as a cooling system for a metal structure during fire-load. This article examines visual assessment, microstructure, density, as well as flexural and compressive strength parameters of CSA-based composite after isothermal heating at temperatures from 23 °C to 800 °C. The results of SEM/EDS investigations showed that the calcium sulfoaluminate paste may start partially re-sintering above 600 °C. Mechanical tests revealed significant reduction of strength parameters but residual compressive strength was maintained in the whole temperature range e.g., 8 MPa at 800 °C. Additionally, visual assessment of the specimens indicated that it might be possible to predict the material temperature heating based on the specific surface color. These findings add to the evidence of general knowledge about CSA hydrates.


2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 126-136
Author(s):  
M.I Retno Susilorini ◽  
Budi Eko Afrianto ◽  
Ary Suryo Wibowo

Concrete building safety of fire is better than other building materials such as wood, plastic, and steel,because it is incombustible and emitting no toxic fumes during high temperature exposure. However,the deterioration of concrete because of high temperature exposure will reduce the concrete strength.Mechanical properties such as compressive strength and modulus of elasticity are absolutely corruptedduring and after the heating process. This paper aims to investigate mechanical properties of concrete(especially compressive strength and modulus of elasticity) with various water-cement ratio afterconcrete suffered by high temperature exposure of 500oC.This research conducted experimental method and analytical method. The experimental methodproduced concrete specimens with specifications: (1) specimen’s dimension is 150 mm x 300 mmconcrete cylinder; (2) compressive strength design, f’c = 22.5 MPa; (3) water-cement ratio variation =0.4, 0.5, and 0.6. All specimens are cured in water for 28 days. Some specimens were heated for 1hour with high temperature of 500oC in huge furnace, and the others that become specimen-controlwere unheated. All specimens, heated and unheated, were evaluated by compressive test.Experimental data was analyzed to get compressive strength and modulus of elasticity values. Theanalytical method aims to calculate modulus of elasticity of concrete from some codes and to verifythe experimental results. The modulus elasticity of concrete is calculated by 3 expressions: (1) SNI03-2847-1992 (which is the same as ACI 318-99 section 8.5.1), (2) ACI 318-95 section 8.5.1, and (3)CEB-FIP Model Code 1990 Section 2.1.4.2.The experimental and analytical results found that: (1) The unheated specimens with water-cementratio of 0.4 have the greatest value of compressive strength, while the unheated specimens with watercementratio of 0.5 gets the greatest value of modulus of elasticity. The greatest value of compressivestrength of heated specimens provided by specimens with water-cement ratio of 0.5, while the heatedspecimens with water-cement ratio of 0.4 gets the greatest value of modulus of elasticity, (2) Allheated specimens lose their strength at high temperature of 500oC, (3) The analytical result shows thatmodulus of elasticity calculated by expression III has greater values compares to expression I and II,but there is only little difference value among those expressions, and (4)The variation of water-cementratio of 0.5 becomes the optimum value.


2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 77
Author(s):  
Anissa Diyah Lestari ◽  
Luky Indra Gunawan ◽  
Dyah Julia Syifa ◽  
Ronny Wahyu Wibowo ◽  
Hendramawat Aski Safarizki

AbstrakPada era teknologi sekarang ini, beton adalah sebagai salah satu bahan bangunan yang paling banyak digunakan di Indonesia. Inovasi diperlukan untuk peningkatan mutu beton dalam kuat tekan beton dan harga lebih murah dibandingkan dengan beton normal. Limbah penambangan batu kapur di Wonogiri tidak dimanfaatkan dengan baik. Sehingga menimbulkan polusi udara dan mencemari lingkungan di sekitar penambangan. Maka dari itu, inovasi ini menggunakan limbah kalsit untuk ditambahkan sebagai bahan tambah pembuatan beton. Luaran yang diharapkan dalam penelitian ini adalah dapat mengetahui komposisi yang pas untuk penambahan kalsit dalam campuran pembuatan beton dan menjadikan beton dengan bahan tambah limbah kalsit sebagai beton inovatif ramah lingkungan dan memiliki nilai ekonomis. Serta draft artikel ilmiah tentang beton inovatif yang dituangkan dalam sebuah draft artikel ilmiah, laporan kemajuan dan laporan akhir. Hasil yang telah dicapai saat ini berdasarkan indikator keberhasilan jangka pendek, yaitu telah dilaksanakannya penelitian dan pembuatan beton dengan bahan tambah kalsit dengan beberapa varian, serta pengujian sampel beton setelah berumur 14 hari. Pada penelitian ini mengetahui komposisi optimum penambahan kalsit terhadap kuat tekan beton, dengan penambahan kadar kalsit sebesar 5%, 9%, dan 15% benda uji yang digunakan adalah silinder berdiameter 15 cm dengan tinggi 30 cm sebanyak 9 buah dimana pengujian dilakukan pada umur 14 hari. Hasil analisis data pengujian kuat tekan beton kalsit adanya peningkatan pada variasi 9% kalsit sebesar 20,71 MPa (4.12%) dibandingkan beton normal 19,89 MPa. Maka kesimpulannya penggunaan kalsit dapat meningkatkan kuat tekan beton.Kata Kunci: Efektivitas, Beton SCC, Kalsit, Kuat TekanAbstractConcrete is one of the most widely used building materials in Indonesia In the current technological era. Innovation is needed to improve concrete quality in concrete compressive strength and prices are cheaper than normal concrete. Waste from limestone mining in Wonogiri is not utilized properly. So that it causes air pollution and pollutes the environment around mining. Therefore, this innovation uses calcite waste to be added as an ingredient to add concrete. The expected output in this study is to be able to find out the right composition for the addition of calcite in a mixture of concrete making and to make concrete with calcite added waste as an innovative concrete that is environmentally friendly and has economic value. As well as the draft scientific article about innovative concrete as outlined in a draft scientific article, progress report and final report. The results that have been achieved at present are based on short-term success indicators, namely the research and manufacture of concrete with calcite added ingredients with several variants, as well as testing of concrete samples after being 14 days old. In this study, the optimum composition of calcite was added to the compressive strength of concrete, with the addition of calcite levels of 5%, 9%, and 15%. The test material used was a cylindrical diameter of 15 cm with a height of 9 cm in which testing was done at 14 days . The results of the analysis of the test data for compressive strength of calcite concrete was an increase in the variation of 9% of calcite by 20.71 MPa (4.12%) coMPared to normal concrete of 19.89 MPa. So the conclusion is the use of calcite can increase the concrete compressive strength.Keywords: Effectiveness, SCC Concrete, Calcite, Compressive Strength


2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad Nurfiki Alwi ◽  
Arif Rahman Setiaji ◽  
Abdurrohim Kurnia Agung ◽  
Abdul Halim

The number of economic needs is one of the fundamental aspects to support the survival of every individual in an area.  If seen in general, the cost of building the building and residential community still use building materials and installation costs are relatively higher.  With the advancement of technology has found a lightweight brick that has better strength, lighter, faster installation and environmentally friendly, so many people began to switch to using lightweight bricks.  For now the price of lightweight brick is still expensive, but this deficiency is covered with the speed of mounting and light weight so overall lightweight brick usage on certain patterns is very profitable.  The use of cement on lightweight bricks leads to high production costs.  With the above problems we have a breakthrough to replace the cement by using zeozolites containing silica compounds that resemble one of the cement compounds.  In this research, cement replacement with Zeolite is 20%, 40% and 60%.  Before use Zeolite was first activated using Fly Ash ratio of 65% Zeolite: 35% Fly Ash and 50% Zeolite: 50% Fly Ash, also activated using Ca (OH) 2 ratio 65% Zeolite: 35% Ca (OH) 2  And 50% Zeolite: 50% Ca (OH) 2.  Thus, there are 15 compositions including the control composition, each composition will be made up of 10 specimens.  Hypothesis testing using two way anova, tested is the effect of cement change treatment with Zeolite and comparison of Zeolite composition with Fly Ash and Ca (OH) 2 to compressive strength, absorption and cost. Keywords: Zeolite, Cement, compressive strength, Cost


UKaRsT ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 21
Author(s):  
Muttaqin Fauzin Istighfarin ◽  
Rasio Hepiyanto

Abstract Paving block is one of the products of building materials used as the top layer of the street structure, compared to other pavements like cast concrete and asphalt, paving block has been widely chosen especially to the streets used to traversed by low-speeed vehicles. This study aims to know and analyze how strong the influence of additional water hyacinth fiber to the compressive strength of K-200 paving block. Method used in this study is experimental method, with the comparison of mix design reffering to the comparison of concrete quality mixture K-200 (SNI 7394-2008). The result is K-200 paving block decreases its compressive strength after given the mixture of water hyacinth fiber. The precentage of the lowest decrease is in the 0,2 mixture of 55,69% and the highest decrease is in the mixture of 0,8 with the decline presentage of of 82,39%. The score of compressive strength for each test object is: Normal of 209,53 kg/cm², 2% of 92,86 kg/cm², 4% of 84,53 kg/cm², 6% of 58,33 kg/cm², and 8% of 36,90 kg/cm². The relationship of non-linear regression can be seen in R² = 1 on  polinomial orde 4. Paving block with with code objects test “Normal” classified as in the quality of paving block B with compressive strength of 209,53 kg/cm² (17,03 Mpa), while for paving block with extra water hyacinth fiber, it is below the compressive strength standard according to SNI 03-0691-1996. Keywords: Rigid Pavement, Paving Block, Water Hyacinth, Compressive Strength.


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