Effects of steel slag powder on workability and durability of concrete

The workability and durability of a type of sustainable concrete made with steel slag powder were investigated. The hydrated products of cement paste with ground granulated blast furnace slag（GGBFS） alone or with a combined admixture of GGBFS-steel slag powder were investigated by X-ray diffraction（XRD）. Furthermore, the mechanism of chemically activated steel slag powder was also studied. The experimental results showed that when steel slag powder was added to concrete, the slumps through the same time were lower. The initial and fi nal setting times were slightly retarded. The dry shrinkages were lower, and the abrasion resistance was better. The chemically activated steel slag powder could improve compressive strengths, resistance to chloride permeation and water permeation, as well as carbonization resistance. XRD patterns indicated that the activators enhanced the formation of calcium silicate hydrate（C-S-H） gel and ettringite（AFt）. This research contributes to sustainable disposal of wastes and has the potential to provide several important environmental benefi ts.     

Optimization of Blended Mortars Using Steel Slag Sand

A new kind of mortar made of ground granulated blast-furnace slag （GGBFS）, gypsum, clinker and steel slag sand （〈4.75 mm） was developed. The ratio of steel slag sand to GGBFS was 1 ： 1 and the amount of gypsum was 4% by weight while the dosage of clinker ranged from 0% to 24%. The optimization formulation of such mortar was studied. The content of steel slag sand should be less than 50% according to the volume stability of blended mortar, and the dosage of clinker is about 10% based on the strength development. Besides strength, the hydration heat, pore structure and micro pattern of blended mortar were also determined. The experimental results show the application of steel slag sand may reduce the dosage of cement clinker and increase the content of industrial waste product such as GGBFS, and the clinker is also a better admixture for blended mortar using steel slag sand.     

The influence of mineral admixtures on bending strength of mortar on the premise of equal compressive strength

The influence of mineral admixtures on bending strength of mortar on the premise of equal compressive strength was investigated. Three mineral admixtures (fly ash, ground granulated blast-furnace slag and steel slag) were used. The adding amount of mineral admixture in this study ranges from 22.5% to 60%, and the water-to-binder ratio ranges from 0.34 to 0.50. With equal compressive strength, different mortars can be arranged in such a descending order with their bending strength: cement-fly ash mortar, cement mortar, cement-GGBS mortar, and cement-steel slag mortar. With the same compressive strength, the higher the steel slag content and water-to-binder ratio, the lower the bending strength of mortars. However, the effect of mineral mixture content and water-to-binder ratio on the bending strength of cement-fly ash mortar and cement-GGBS mortar is far inconspicuous.     

Mechanical Properties of Reactive Powder Concretes Produced Using Pumice Powder

We examined the applicability of the pumice aggregate on the concrete formed by considering the reactive powder concrete mixture ratios, for the rigid superstructure concrete road pavement and building construction. The natural pumice aggregate in fibrous and non-fibrous concrete samples was used in the production of concrete by fracturing in 0.1-0.6 mm dimensions in rotor mill. The concreted formed in this way is named after the pumice powder concrete(PPC). The PPC samples produced were taken 7 days as 20 ℃ standard water cure, 28 days as 20 ℃ standard cure and 9 different types of combined cures. The combined cures were applied different temperatures in different durations. PPC samples were subjected to some pressure and flexural tests at the end of the standard water and combined cures. The highest compressive and flexural strengths of PPC samples were obtained after the combined cures: 3 days in 20 ℃ as standard water curing + 2 days in 180 ℃ in drying-oven. The highest compressive strength of PPC samples without any fiber was found to be 47.27 MPa, as for the highest flexural strength, it is found to be 5.23 MPa, in the end of the study. The highest compressive strength of fibrous PPC samples was 51.12 MPa, while flexural strength was 6.57 MPa.     

Shrinkage Behavior of High Performance Concrete at Different Elevated Temperatures under Different Sealing Conditions

The shrinkage behavior of high performance cement concrete made from Portland cement, ultra fine granulated blast furnace slag and pulverized fly ash with addition of superplasticizer at different temperatures from ambient temperature to 120 ℃ under different seuliug conditions was investigated by means of length change measurement on cylindrical concrete specimens along with curing age. Results show that drying shrinkage deformations of titled concrete specimens increased rapidly as the curing temperature rose. The development of dryiing shrinkage deformatian can be efficiently controlled with the aid of aluminum tape sealing as compared with the unsealed specimens, especially when the curing temperature is below 60℃ , although it will increase dramatically when the curing temperature is elevated to above 90%＂ . Polymer coating on concrete specimens showed a similar effect on the control of drying shrinkage as the sealing operation with aluminum tape.     

Influence of Superplasticizers on Strength and Shrinkage Cracking of Cement Mortar under Drying Conditions

The effects of polynaphthalene series superplasticizers（PNS） with a low content of sodium sulfate （H-UNF）,with a high content of sodium sulfate（C-UNF） and polycarboxylate type superplasticizer （PC） on strength and shrinkage cracking of cement mortar under drying conditions were investigated by means of multi-channel ellipse ring shrinkage cracking test, free shrinkage and strength test. The general effect of PNS and PC is to increase the initial cracking time of mortars, and decrease the cracking sensitivity of mortars. As for decreasing the cracking sensitivity of mortars, PC〉H-UNF〉C-UNF. To incorporate superplasticizers is apparently to increase the free shrinkage of mortars when keeping the constant w/b ratio and the content of cement pastes. As for the effect of controlling the volume stability of mortars, PC〉C-UNF〉H-UNF. Maximum crack width of mortars containing PC is lower, but the development rate of maximum crack width of mortars containing H-UNF is faster in comparison with control mortars. The flexural and compressive strengths of mortars at 28-day increase with increasing superplasticizer dosages under drying conditions. PC was superior to PNS in the aspect of increasing strength.     

Effects of GH admixture on the early strength of fly ash concrete and mortar

The enhancement effects of GH admixture on the early strengths of fly ash concrete and mortar were studied, and the mechanism was analyzed by X-ray diffraction （XRD） and scanning electro microscope （SEM）. Experimental results show that, by the incorporation of GH admixture, both of cement hydration and pozzolanic reaction of fly ash are accelerated, the strengths of fly ash concrete and mortar are enhanced noticeably, especially the early strength. With a mixture design of 200 kg/m^3 OPC （Ordinary Portland Cement ）, 200 kg/m^3 fly ash and 50 kg/m^3 GH admixture, the strength of concrete at 1 d, 3 d and 28 d reaches 25 MPa, 50 MPa and 70 MPa respectively.     

MODIFICATION THE CEMENTIOUS MATERIAL OF ULTRA-HIGH-STRENGTH SLEEPER CONCRETE

This paper presents investigation results on the natural ultra-fine mineral flour of crystalline silica fume (CSF) and porous quartz sand stone (PQSS) which can modify cement mortar strength under hydrothermal synthesis reaction (HSR) in the autoclave-cured condition. The replacement of cement by CSF and PQSS can signifi cantly increase the flerural and compressive strength. which reach 22MPa and 150MPa respectively, and decrease the porosity of the cement mortar. The ratio of fine aggregation, standard sand to cementious material has significant influence on the mortar strength. The mechanisms involved in cement and natural mineral flour and the HSR are presented. CaO/SiO_2 ratio ranges from 3.20 to 1.11. the main hydrate phase is C_2SH and there is not Tohermorite through X-Ray diffraction qualitative analysis. The new and ultra-high strength cementbms material as basic material of sleeper concrete can be used in prestressed reinforcement sleeper concrete.     

Utilization of Lithium Slag as An Admixture in Blended Cements: Physico-mechanical and Hydration Characteristics

Physical and mechanical properties variations of lithium slag were systematically investigated by three different ways such as physical, chemical activation, physical-chemical combined activation. Mechanisms of the cementitious properties and hydration process of lithium slag composite cement were studied by XRD and SEM. The results showed that specific surface area increased from 254 to 700 m2/kg while median particle size decreased from 14.97 to 8.45 um with the increase of grinding time. Physical, chemical activation and combined activation improved the strength and hydration degree of lithium slag composite cement. Compared with original lithium slag, the flexural strength and compressive strength of mortars were improved significantly with the increase of grinding time. A higher strength of the cement with the lithium slag was attained; The sample with 10% lithium slag got the highest strength when the grinding time was 10 min; the compressive strength was higher than OPC at 28 days, which increased by 12.3%. When the Na2SO4 content was 0.6%, the compressive strength increased by 1.4%; when the Al2(SO4)3·18H2O content was 0.4%, the compressive strength increased by 5.8% at 28 days. Compared with the late strength, the improving degree of early strength was larger with the incorporation of activator. The results of XRD and SEM were consistent with the results of mechanical properties; it is also evident that lithium slag composite cement hydration products were mainly AFt, Ca(OH)2, Ca SO4·2H2O, and C-S-H gel.     

Performance of the Cement Matrix Composite Material With Rubber Powder

The effect of the deferent rubber content substituted for fine aggregate on the mortar performance was studied. The effects of the rubber coated with the coating materials on the mortar compressive strength, bending strength and impact work were discussed. The optimum rubber powder content and the suitable coating material were found. Throagh the electrical probe test-BEI, SEI and calcium ion distribution, and the slight crack and the interface between the rubber and cement matrix are analyzed. The results show that the rubber powder coated with the surface treatment materials A, B and C has the capability of absorbing a large amount of energy under the compressive and flexural load and the slight cracks of R-C were controlled and restrained.     

煅烧煤矸石用作水泥高活性混合材的研究

将经煅烧等过程进行活化处理的煤矸石细粉与磨至一定比表面积的水泥熟料及天然生石膏混合均匀,制成了活化煤矸石粉掺量比例不同的多组混合水泥,并对其胶砂强度性能、标准稠度用水量、胶砂流动度进行了实验检测.同时,还应用SEM对混合水泥硬化浆体的微观结构进行了观察.结果表明,掺入经活化处理的煤矸石粉配制的混合水泥具有较好的强度性能;随掺量增加,水泥浆体的流变性能变差,但对凝结时间并无明显影响.     

脱硫石膏－粉煤灰活性掺合料设计及水化特性

针对电厂两大工业废渣--烟气脱硫石膏及粉煤灰,通过试验研发用于混凝土的活性复合矿物掺合料.以适当比例复合后的脱硫石膏及粉煤灰等量取代水泥掺入到水泥砂浆中,通过活性激发措施,以胶砂流动度、早期强度以及强度发展规律等作为控制指标探索脱硫石膏及粉煤灰的最优配比,同时通过微细观结构的SEM观测评价脱硫石膏-粉煤灰活性矿物掺合料在水泥基材料中的作用效应.结果表明,脱硫石膏及粉煤灰以1:2的比例复合等量取代水泥30%掺入水泥砂浆中,可获得较为优异的胶砂流动度、早期强度,而后期强度能赶上甚至超过基准水泥胶砂;SEM表明由于脱硫石膏及其它外加组分的活性激发效应,粉煤灰的活性得到有效激发,早期有明显的钙矾石生成.脱硫石膏-粉煤灰复合矿物掺合料的研发可大量消纳燃煤电厂的工业废渣,且在水泥基材料体系中具有优异的水化及低成本特性,具有显著的"绿色"效应,符合中国"可持续发展"的战略要求.     

多元复合超早强灌浆料试验

目的研究铝酸盐水泥、普通硅酸盐水泥、石膏和硅灰四元复合体系超早强灌浆料的流动度、凝结时间和力学性能,找出超早强灌浆料的最佳配比．方法采用行星式搅拌机将原材料搅拌均匀,利用跳桌测试流动度,贯入阻力法测定凝结时间,水泥压力试验机测试力学强度,混凝土收缩膨胀仪测试膨胀性能,分析砂胶比为1．0的微观结构．结果该体系辅以多种外加剂,采用高胶砂比可以保证初始流动度大于325mm,30min流动度大于280mm,2h抗压强度达34．80MPa,24h抗折达13．82MPa,28d抗压强度大于99．90MPa,56d抗压强度大于28d抗压强度．早期SEM微观结构显示晶形生长良好,结构致密．结论铝酸盐水泥、普通硅酸盐水泥、石膏和硅灰按一定的比例复配,具有良好的施工和易性和力学性能．     

碱矿渣陶粒混凝土基本性能试验研究

为了解决碱矿渣胶凝材料收缩过大限制其应用的问题,将陶粒和陶砂掺入碱矿渣胶凝材料中形成碱矿渣陶粒混凝土.完成了252个碱矿渣陶粒混凝土试件的试验,考虑了水灰比、砂率、粉煤灰质量分数、水玻璃模数、氧化钠质量分数等关键参数对碱矿渣陶粒混凝土抗压强度和干缩率的影响.试验结果表明,碱矿渣陶粒混凝土的28d边长为100 mm立方体的抗压强度为45~55 MPa,碱矿渣陶粒混凝土的28 d干燥收缩率为1.8×10~(-4)~4.4×10~(-4).当水灰比、粉煤灰质量分数、水玻璃模数、氧化钠质量分数增大时,抗压强度减小,干缩率增大;砂率增大时,抗压强度增大,干缩率减小.     

制备土聚水泥中若干因素的影响

为了解决碱矿渣胶凝材料收缩过大限制其应用的问题,将陶粒和陶砂掺入碱矿渣胶凝材料中形成碱矿渣陶粒混凝土.完成了252个碱矿渣陶粒混凝土试件的试验,考虑了水灰比、砂率、粉煤灰质量分数、水玻璃模数、氧化钠质量分数等关键参数对碱矿渣陶粒混凝土抗压强度和干缩率的影响.试验结果表明,碱矿渣陶粒混凝土的28 d边长为100 mm立方体的抗压强度为45~55 MPa,碱矿渣陶粒混凝土的28 d干燥收缩率为1.8×10^-4~4.4×10^-4.当水灰比、粉煤灰质量分数、水玻璃模数、氧化钠质量分数增大时,抗压强度减小,干缩率增大;砂率增大时,抗压强度增大,干缩率减小.

     

新型混凝土减缩剂的研究(Ⅱ)--混凝土试验

将能够显著降低水泥胶砂自收缩率的减缩剂应用于高强混凝土，考察其对混凝土工作性、强度和自收缩率等性能的影响，结果证实该种减水剂同样能够有效地改善高强混凝土的自收缩率，显著提高抗开裂能力，对混凝土早期强度无不良影响，但会轻微降低混凝土28d抗压强度，综合考虑各项因素，认为该种减缩剂适用于实际工程应用。     

镁渣复合掺合料混凝土的干燥收缩特性

针对镁渣利用率低,以及对现代混凝土尺寸稳定性要求高的问题,以镁渣掺量、掺合料取代率和矿粉复合率为因素,设计正交试验方案,试验研究镁渣复合掺合料混凝土的干燥收缩特性,分析作用规律,建立关系模型,微观结构分析掺合料的作用机理。结果表明：镁渣复合掺合料混凝土的干缩变形与时间呈相关性很好的双曲线关系,其拟合参数的关系模型显著性水平高,与各因数的相关性好;混凝土的干缩变形随镁渣掺量和掺合料取代率的增大而减小,随矿粉复合率的增大而增大,作用的重要性次序为镁渣掺量、掺合料取代率和矿粉复合率;镁渣对混凝土干缩的作用效应随时间逐渐增大,90d基本趋于稳定,测定龄期内混凝土仅有收缩,无膨胀变形,掺入适量的镁渣来补偿混凝土的收缩变形是可行的。     

矿物掺合料对机制砂水泥基自流平砂浆性能的影响

试验选用普通硅酸盐水泥、硫铝酸盐水泥与半水石膏的三元胶凝体系,选用机制砂作为细集料,制备全机制砂水泥基自流平砂浆.选用粉煤灰、石粉与硅灰作为矿物掺合料,并研究矿物掺合料对全机制砂制水泥基自流平砂浆流动度、抗压抗折强度与尺寸变化率的影响.研究结果表明:矿物掺合料的火山灰效应对自流平砂浆力学性能的发展产生积极影响,自流平砂...     

镁渣硅酸盐水泥的性能

用2种不同来源的镁渣作为水泥混合材配制镁渣硅酸盐水泥。研究了其标准稠度用水量、凝结时间、强度等基本性能,考察了镁渣对水泥干燥收缩的影响,并通过XRD、DSC/TG、SEM等微观手段研究了镁渣在水泥中的作用效应。结果表明：镁渣作为水泥的混合材具有一定的减水缓凝效果;镁渣掺量在10%～30%范围内时,水泥样品符合通用硅酸盐水泥42.5R级的标准,掺量为35%～40%符合32.5R型复合硅酸盐水泥的要求;镁渣掺量为30%～40%时对水泥砂浆的干燥收缩有抑制作用;镁渣与水泥熟料水化产物发生反应,使水泥浆体结构更加致密。