Strength Development Characteristic of Cementless Mortar for Repair of Concrete

2018 ◽  
Vol 774 ◽  
pp. 277-282
Author(s):  
Gum Sung Ryu ◽  
Kyung Taek Koh ◽  
Gi Hong An ◽  
Hyeong Yeol Kim ◽  
Sung Choi

Repair materials for concrete structures are often required to exhibit high bond strength at a concrete substrate, and it typically consists of ordinary Portland cement (OPC) incorporating expensive admixtures at a low water-to-binder ratio. Meanwhile, cementless mortar employs alkali-activation of cementless and pozzolanic precursors such as ground granulated blast-furnace slag (GGBFS) and fly ash (FA). The final product develops strength relatively faster than OPC, and its strength can be flexibly talyored by controlling the type and dosage of the activator. The present study investigates the strength development characteristic of cementles mortar for use in repair of concrete structures. Independent variables include mix proportions and curing conditions, which were chosen to optimize the performance of the cementless mortar.

2020 ◽  
Vol 165 ◽  
pp. 05015
Author(s):  
Ji Xiu Zhang ◽  
Ye Zhang ◽  
Ji Kang Liu ◽  
Yuan Chao Miao ◽  
Sai Hong Duan

In this paper, a new early strength tile adhesive is prepared by using α- high strength gypsum and its properties are discussed. The research methods refer to relevant Chinese standards. The results show that the tensile bond strength of the adhesive can reach 0.6 MPa in one day and 1.5 MPa in 7 days, which is close to 80% of 28-day strength. It is indicating that the adhesive has high bond strength, rapid strength development, and high dimensional stability. It effectively solves the problems that the traditional cement-based tile adhesive is prone to hollowing, falling off, and cracking. Additionally, no interface treatment is required during the using process of this gypsum-based adhesive.


2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiyao Zheng ◽  
Jun Wu

One-part or “just add water” geopolymer is a cementitious material, which is friendly to environment and users in applications. However, the mechanical behavior of the soft soil stabilized by one-part geopolymer is not well acknowledged. In this study, soft clay was stabilized with ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS) and fly ash (FA)-based geopolymer, which is a mixture of solid aluminosilicate precursor (Al-Si raw materials: GGBFS and FA), solid alkali activator, and water. The objective was to adopt one-part geopolymer as an alternative soil binder to completely replace ordinary Portland cement (OPC) for stabilizing the soft clay and evaluate the effect of the factors (i.e., GBFS/FA ratio in Al-Si precursor, activator/Al-Si precursor ratio, and water/binder ratio) that influenced the early strength. Results showed that the increase of the FA content in the Al-Si precursor increased the unconfined compressive strength (UCS) values significantly through the geopolymerization process. The highest UCS values were achieved with 90% GGBFS to 10% FA in the precursor when the activator/precursor and water/binder ratio is 0.15 and 0.7, respectively. The UCS values of geopolymer-stabilized clay could reach 1.5 MPa at 14 days at ambient temperature, which is much higher than that of OPC-stabilized clay. The microstructure and mineralogy analyses indicated that the prolific hydration products, such as calcium silicate hydrate (C-S-H), calcium aluminum hydrate (C-A-H), and calcium aluminum silicate hydrate (C-A-S-H), contributed greatly to strengthen the soft clay by forming the soil skeleton and infilling among clay particles, while sodium aluminosilicate (N-A-S-H) gel is only served to fill the part of porosities in the soil and cannot effectively enhance the UCS of the one-part geopolymer-stabilized soft clay. This paper results suggested that one-part GGBFS-FA–based geopolymers have the potential to replace OPC in the manufacture of stabilized soft clay.


2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 208-215

The paper presents a laboratory study of concrete mixes based on the alkali-activation of an industrial by-product, ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS). A number of factors potentially affecting the resulting concrete quality in terms of workability and strengths were investigated (namely activator type, molarity, curing conditions and times). The statistical significance of the effect of these factors was supported by ANOVA. Higher workability and strengths (with lower activator concentrations) were obtained for KOH containing mixes. Curing at constant moisture and ambient temperature was successful for most alkaline activators and mixes, which showed good concrete strengths at all curing times; when Na2SiO3 was used in addition to NaOH or KOH activators of moderate to high molarity, strengths exceeded those of Ordinary Portland Cement (CEM-I) concrete of a similar water/cement ratio.


Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (15) ◽  
pp. 2396 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaeheum Yeon ◽  
Yooseob Song ◽  
Kwan Kyu Kim ◽  
Julian Kang

In the construction field, adhesives are frequently used to improve adhesion between two objects. Epoxy adhesives are applied as long-term solutions, improving the bond between repair materials and existing concrete structures. Experimental investigations of the relationship between the thickness of an adhesive layer and its shear strength have been conducted by a number of industries outside of the construction sector. However, that research used metal plates as adherends when determining the shear strengths of epoxy adhesives. Therefore, this study examines epoxy adhesives’ shear strength development when applied to concrete adherends. The test results show that the thickness of the bond layer did affect shear strength development in the epoxy adhesives examined.


2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 161-165
Author(s):  
Daphne Câmara Barcellos ◽  
Cesar Rogério Pucci ◽  
Carlos Rocha Gomes Torres ◽  
Sergio Eduardo de Paiva Gonçalves ◽  
Patricia Rondon Pleffken ◽  
...  

ABSTRACT Objective This study aimed to evaluate the suitability of one specific silorane-based composite for the application as a repair material for different substrates. Materials and methods Truncated cones of composites fabricated and thermocycled for 6000 cycles to serve as a substrate were made of two commercially available dimethacrylate-based composites (DBC) (Filtek Supreme and Clearfil APX) and one silorane-based composite (SBC) (Filtek P90). The surface of the specimens was treated with air-abraded using Al2O3-particles of 50 µm size. A Teflon device was used to fabricate inverted truncated cones of repair composite over the surface-treated top of each original truncated cone. DBC and SBC were used as repair materials and bonded to the specimens using either a dimethacrylate-based (single bond 2) or a phosphate-methacrylate-based (adhesive belongs to the silorane) adhesives. The specimens were stored in distilled water at 37°C for 7 days and stressed to failure under tension. The data were analyzed with one-way ANOVA and Tukey tests at 5%. Results Bonding DBC as a repair material to a DBC substrate using the dimethacrylate-based adhesive produced the highest bond strength. Bonding DBC as repair material using the phosphate-methacrylate-based adhesive or SBC as repair material using the dimethacrylate-based adhesive produced lower bond strength, regardless the brand and of the chemical formulation of the aged substrate. Conclusion In order to obtain high bond strength, there is need to match adhesive and repair material, regardless the brand and of the chemical formulation of the substrate. How to cite this article Barcellos DC, Pleffken PR, Pucci CR, Pagani C, Gonçalves SEP, Torres CRG. Effectiveness of Silorane-based Composite as a Repair Filling for Dimethacrylate- or Silorane-based Composite Restorations. World J Dent 2012;3(2):161-65.


Crystals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 1455
Author(s):  
Lijuan Kong ◽  
Zirui Fan ◽  
Wenchen Ma ◽  
Jiatao Lu ◽  
Yazhou Liu

In this study, the strength development and microstructure evolution of alkali-activated fly ash (AAF), granulated blast furnace slag (AAG), and metakaolin (AAM) mortars under standard curing, steam curing, and oven curing conditions were investigated. The results show that 80 °C steam curing was more suitable for AAF mortar. Although oven curing was not as good as steam curing under the same temperature, the water evaporation increased the volume density of the N-A-S-H gel and refined the pore structure. For AAG mortar, the strength developed according to a Boltzmann function with time under steam curing conditions, which increased rapidly in the first 8 h, but grew little after about 15 h. Moreover, the strength development was severely limited by steam curing at 60 °C, and decreased under oven curing conditions due to the formation of microcracks that were induced by temperature stress and chemical shrinkage. For AAM mortar, the strength developed according to an Allometric power function with time under steam curing conditions, and the N-A-S-H gel formed in AAM had a higher polymerization degree and denser structure compared to that in AAF. The compressive strength of AAM mortar was 31.7 MPa after 80 °C steam curing for 4 h, and the standard curing time required to reach the same strength was less than 24 h, indicating that the standard curing was more suitable.


Author(s):  
Jean Noël Yankwa Djobo ◽  
Dietmar Stephan

AbstractThis work aimed to evaluate the role of the addition of blast furnace slag for the formation of reaction products and the strength development of volcanic ash-based phosphate geopolymer. Volcanic ash was replaced by 4 and 6 wt% of ground granulated blast furnace slag to accelerate the reaction kinetics. Then, the influence of boric acid for controlling the setting and kinetics reactions was also evaluated. The results demonstrated that the competition between the dissolution of boric acid and volcanic ash-slag particles is the main process controlling the setting and kinetics reaction. The addition of slag has significantly accelerated the initial and final setting times, whereas the addition of boric acid was beneficial for delaying the setting times. Consequently, it also enhanced the flowability of the paste. The compressive strength increased significantly with the addition of slag, and the optimum replaced rate was 4 wt% which resulted in 28 d strength of 27 MPa. Beyond that percentage, the strength was reduced because of the flash setting of the binder which does not allow a subsequent dissolution of the particles and their precipitation. The binders formed with the addition of slag and/or boric acid are beneficial for the improvement of the water stability of the volcanic ash-based phosphate geopolymer.


2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 1881
Author(s):  
Mei-Yu Xuan ◽  
Yi Han ◽  
Xiao-Yong Wang

This study examines the hydration–mechanical–autogenous shrinkage–durability–sustainability properties of ternary composites with limestone filler (LF) and ground-granulated blast furnace slag (BFS). Four mixtures were prepared with a water/binder ratio of 0.3 and different replacement ratios varying from 0 to 45%. Multiple experimental studies were performed at various ages. The experimental results are summarized as follows: (1) As the replacement levels increased, compressive strength and autogenous shrinkage (AS) decreased, and this relationship was linear. (2) As the replacement levels increased, cumulative hydration heat decreased. At the age of 3 and 7 days, there was a linear relationship between compressive strength and cumulative hydration heat. (3) Out of all mixtures, the ultrasonic pulse velocity (UPV) and electrical resistivity exhibited a rapid increase in the early stages and tended to slow down in the latter stages. There was a crossover of UPV among various specimens. In the later stages, the electrical resistivity of ternary composite specimens was higher than plain specimens. (4) X-ray diffraction (XRD) results showed that LF and BFS have a synergistic effect. (5) With increasing replacement ratios, the CO2 emissions per unit strength reduced, indicating the sustainability of ternary composites.


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