Influence of fly ash on strength and sorption characteristics of cold-bonded fly ash aggregate concrete

Cold-bonded fly ash aggregate concrete with fly ash as part of binder or fine aggregate facilitates high volume utilization of fly ash in concrete with minimum energy consumption. This paper investigates the influence of fly ash on strength and sorption behaviour of cold-bonded fly ash aggregate concrete due to partial replacement of cement and also as replacement material for sand. While cement replacement must be restricted based on the compressive strength requirement at desired age, replacement of sand with fly ash appears to be advantageous from early days onwards with higher enhancement in strength and higher utilization of fly ash in mixes of lower cement content. Microstructure of concrete was examined under BSEI mode. Replacement of sand with fly ash is effective in reducing water absorption and sorptivity attributable to the densification of both matrix and matrix–aggregate interfacial bond. Cold-bonded fly ash aggregate concrete with a cement content of 250 kg/m³, results in compressive strength of about 45 MPa, with a total inclusion of around 0.6 m³ of fly ash in unit volume of concrete.     

粉煤灰-石灰石粉高强混凝土的Cl^-扩散性能

采用NT BUILD492方法测定了高强混凝土的Cl-扩散系数,研究了石灰石粉、粉煤灰单掺以及粉煤灰和石灰石粉双掺对高强混凝土Cl-扩散性能的影响.结果表明,随着石灰石粉单掺掺量的增加,混凝土28 d强度下降,混凝土抗Cl-扩散能力降低;在石灰石粉高强混凝土中掺入粉煤灰,能有效提高其抗Cl-扩散能力,提高其28 d抗压强度.     

The effect of high temperature on compressive strength and splitting tensile strength of structural lightweight concrete containing fly ash

In this study, the effect of high temperature on compressive and splitting tensile strength of lightweight concrete containing fly ash was investigated experimentally and statistically. The mixes incorporating 0%, 10%, 20% and 30% fly ash were prepared. After being heated to temperatures of 200, 400 and 800 °C, respectively, the compressive and splitting tensile strength of lightweight concrete was tested. This article adopts Taguchi approach with an L₁₆ (4⁵) to reduce the numbers of experiment. Two control factors (percentage of fly ash and heating degree) for this study were used. The level of importance of these parameters on compressive and splitting tensile strength was determined by using analysis of variance (ANOVA) method.     

Mechanical properties of expanded polystyrene lightweight aggregate concrete and brick

In this study, mix proportion parameters of expanded polystyrene (EPS) lightweight aggregate concrete are analyzed by using Taguchi’s approach. The density, compressive strength and stress-strain behavior were tested. The optimal mixture of EPS lightweight aggregate concrete was selected among experiments under consideration to manufacture the lightweight hollow bricks. The results show that EPS dosage has the most significant effect on compressive strength of EPS lightweight aggregate concrete, then water and cement ratio, while the content of cement and sand ratio play a comparatively less important part. The relationship between density and compressive strength of EPS lightweight aggregate concrete is proposed as f_c = 2.43 × γ^2.997 × 10⁻⁹. The legitimacy of the use of EPS lightweight bricks made by EPS lightweight aggregate concrete is confirmed.     

掺粉煤灰和引气剂混凝土渗透性与强度的关系

与同强度等级的普通混凝土相比，掺粉煤灰混凝土的28d渗透系数较高，而90d渗透系数较低；混凝土引气后其抗渗性能有较大幅度的提高．在分析了各种类型混凝土的渗透系数与抗压强度之间的相关性后发现：普通混凝土抗压强度与渗透系数的线性相关性较好，而粉煤灰混凝土、引气混凝土及粉煤灰引气混凝土抗压强度与渗透系数的线性相关性相对较差。     

Utilization of treated spent liquor sludge with fly ash in cement and concrete

Design mix of M-20 concrete was prepared in the laboratory by substituting cement with the treated spent liquor sludge (TSLS) and fly ash. During the study, TSLS is fixed at 7.5% by weight, and fly ash is varied as 5%, 10%, 15%, 20% and 25% to study the possibility of replacement of cement. A 15% fly ash gives the optimum compressive strength. Addition of fly ash has resulted in complete removal of toxicity as per US EPA toxicity characteristic leaching procedure (TCLP) test. A total of 7.5% sludge and 15% fly ash in M-20 concrete is expected to save Rs. 252/m³ (≈USD 5.3/m³⁾ of concrete.     

原状粉煤灰-铁尾矿泡沫混凝土的性能研究

采用Design-Expert软件研究了原状粉煤灰及铁尾矿砂对泡沫混凝土干密度、吸水率及抗压强度的影响,并观察了泡沫混凝土断面的细观结构。结果表明:原状粉煤灰掺量的增加会使泡沫混凝土的干密度和吸水率降低,当原状粉煤灰掺量占胶凝材料的40%时,泡沫混凝土的抗压强度最高;固定粉煤灰掺量为40%,铁尾矿砂掺量在0~50%范围内增加会使泡沫混凝土的干密度和抗压强度增加,吸水率降低;当原状粉煤灰掺量<40%时,原状粉煤灰掺量越多,泡沫混凝土内部的气泡越稳定;铁尾矿砂掺量的增加可使泡沫混凝土的孔径减小,密实度增加。     

Assessment of the effects of rice husk ash particle size on strength,water permeability and workability of binary blended concrete

This study develops the compressive strength, water permeability and workability of concrete by partial replacement of cement with agro-waste rice husk ash. Two types of rice husk ash with average particle size of 5 micron (ultra fine particles) and 95 micron and with four different contents of 5%, 10%, 15% and 20% by weight were used. Replacement of cement up to maximum of 15% and 20% respectively by 95 and 5 μm rice husk ash, produces concrete with improved strength. However, the ultimate strength of concrete was gained at 10% of cement replacement by ultra fine rice husk ash particles. Also the percentage, velocity and coefficient of water absorption significantly decreased with 10% cement replacement by ultra fine rice husk ash. Moreover, the workability of fresh concrete was remarkably improved by increasing the content of rice husk ash especially in the case of coarser size. It is concluded that partial replacement of cement with rice husk ash improves the compressive strength and workability of concrete and decreases its water permeability. In addition, decreasing rice husk ash average particle size provides a positive effect on the compressive strength and water permeability of hardened concrete but indicates adverse effect on the workability of fresh concrete.     

The effects of polypropylene fibers on the properties of reinforced concrete structures

In this study, the results of polypropylene fibers reinforced concrete properties have been presented. The compressive strength, permeability and electric resistivity of concrete samples were studied. The concrete samples were made with different fibers amounts from 0 to 2 kg m⁻³. Also, the samples fabricated with coral aggregate and siliceous aggregate were examined and compared. The samples with added polypropylene fibers of 1.5 kg m⁻³ showed better results in comparison with the others. Moreover, coral aggregate concrete showed less electric resistivity and less compressive strength in comparison with samples fabricated of siliceous aggregates. It is concluded that the coral aggregates are not suitable for making concrete or using in concrete structures in the onshore atmosphere.     

Utilization of bagasse ash as a pozzolanic material in concrete

The physical properties of concrete containing ground bagasse ash (BA) including compressive strength, water permeability, and heat evolution, were investigated. Bagasse ash from a sugar factory was ground using a ball mill until the particles retained on a No. 325 sieve were less than 5wt%. They were then used as a replacement for Type I Portland cement at 10, 20, and 30wt% of binder. The water to binder (W/B) ratio and binder content of the concrete were held constant at 0.50 and 350 kg/m³, respectively.The results showed that, at the age of 28 days, the concrete samples containing 10–30% ground bagasse ash by weight of binder had greater compressive strengths than the control concrete (concrete without ground bagasse ash), while the water permeability was lower than the control concrete. Concrete containing 20% ground bagasse ash had the highest compressive strength at 113% of the control concrete. The water permeability of concrete decreased as the fractional replacement of ground bagasse ash was increased. For the heat evolution, the maximum temperature rise of concrete containing ground bagasse ash was lower than the control concrete. It was also found that the maximum temperature rise of the concrete was reduced 13, 23, and 33% as compared with the control concrete when the cement was replaced by ground bagasse ash at 10, 20, and 30wt% of binder, respectively. The results indicate that ground bagasse ash can be used as a pozzolanic material in concrete with an acceptable strength, lower heat evolution, and reduced water permeability with respect to the control concrete.     

Effect of W/C ratio on covering depth of fly ash concrete in marine environment

This investigation studied the effect of W/C ratio on covering depth required against the corrosion of embedded steel of fly ash concrete in marine environment up to 4-year exposure. Fly ash was used to partially replace Portland cement type I at 0%, 15%, 25%, 35%, and 50% by weight of cementitious material. Water to cementitious material ratios (W/C) of fly ash concretes were varied at 0.45, 0.55, and 0.65. The 200-mm concrete cube specimens were cast and steel bars with 12-mm diameter and 50 mm in length were inserted in the concrete with the covering depth of 10, 20, 50, and 75 mm. The specimens were cured in water for 28 days, and then placed to the tidal zone of marine environment in the Gulf of Thailand. Subsequently, the concrete specimens were tested for the compressive strength, chloride penetration profile and corrosion of embedded steel bar after being exposed to tidal zone for 2, 3, and 4 years. The results showed that the concrete mixed with Portland cement type I exhibited higher rate of the chloride penetration than the fly ash concrete. The chloride penetration of fly ash concrete was comparatively low and decreased with the increasing of fly ash content. The increase of fly ash replacement and the decrease of W/C ratio could reduce the covering depth required for the initial corrosion of the steel bar. Interestingly, fly ash concretes with 35% and 50% cement replacement and having W/C ratio of 0.65 provided better corrosion resistance at 4-year exposure than the control concrete with W/C ratio of 0.45. In addition, the covering depth of concrete with compressive strength of 30 MPa (W/C ratio of 0.65) could be reduced from 50 to 30 mm by the addition of fly ash up to 50%.     

Permeability properties of self-compacting rubberized concretes

The paper presented herein was carried out to investigate the permeability characteristics of self-compacting rubberized concretes with and without fly ash. At a water–cementitious material (w/cm) ratio of 0.35, the self-compacting concretes (SCCs) were produced by replacing the fine aggregate with four designated crump rubber contents of 0%, 5%, 15%, and 25% by fine aggregate volume. Moreover, the SCCs with fly ash were produced by partial substitution of cement with fly ash at varying amounts of 20% to 60%. Totally, 16 concrete mixtures were cast and tested for permeability related properties such as chloride ion permeability, water sorptivity, and water absorption. The tests were conducted at 28 and 90 days after casting. Tests results revealed that using the crumb rubber aggravated all of the measured properties of self-compacting rubberized concretes (SCRCs) without fly ash. However, with the combined use of the crump rubber and fly ash, the concretes had better resistance to the chloride ion permeability, water sorptivity, and water absorption.     

Properties of sustainable concrete containing fly ash,slag and recycled concrete aggregate

The suitability of using more “sustainable” concrete for wind turbine foundations and other applications involving large quantities of concrete was investigated. The approach taken was to make material substitutions so that the environmental, energy and CO₂-impact of concrete could be reduced. This was accomplished by partial replacement of cement with large volumes of fly ash or blast furnace slag and by using recycled concrete aggregate.Five basic concrete mixes were considered. These were: (1) conventional mix with no material substitutions, (2) 50% replacement of cement with fly ash, (3) 50% replacement of cement with blast furnace slag, (4) 70% replacement of cement with blast furnace slag and (5) 25% replacement of cement with fly ash and 25% replacement with blast furnace slag. Recycled concrete aggregate was investigated in conventional and slag-modified concretes. Properties investigated included compressive and tensile strengths, elastic modulus, coefficient of permeability and durability in chloride and sulphate solutions. It was determined that the mixes containing 50% slag gave the best overall performance. Slag was particularly beneficial for concrete with recycled aggregate and could reduce strength losses. Durability tests indicated slight increases in coefficient of permeability and chloride diffusion coefficient when using recycled concrete aggregate. However, values remained acceptable for durable concrete and the chloride diffusion coefficient was improved by incorporation of slag in the mix. Concrete with 50% fly ash had relatively poor performance for the materials and mix proportions used in this study and it is recommended that such mixes be thoroughly tested before use in construction projects.     

掺稻壳灰/硅灰混凝土的性能研究

研究了稻壳灰、硅灰、稻壳灰+粉煤灰、硅灰+粉煤灰对混凝土抗压强度、抗折强度、抗硫酸侵蚀能力和抗碳化能力的影响.结果表明:掺加5％～10％稻壳灰或硅灰有助于提升混凝土的抗压强度和抗折强度,且稻壳灰、硅灰掺量越高抗压强度越高,掺硅灰混凝土相对于掺稻壳灰混凝土的抗压和抗折强度更高,掺稻壳灰+粉煤灰、硅灰+粉煤灰试件的抗压和抗...     

Effect of electric arc furnace dust on the properties of OPC and blended cement concretes

This paper presents results of a study conducted to evaluate the mechanical properties and durability characteristics of ordinary Portland cement (OPC) and blended cement (silica fume and fly ash) concrete specimens prepared with electric arc furnace dust (EAFD). Concrete specimens were prepared with and without EAFD. In the silica fume cement concrete, silica fume constituted 8% of the total cementitious material while fly ash cement concrete contained 30% fly ash. EAFD was added as 2% replacement of cement in the OPC concrete and 2% replacement of the total cementitious content in the blended cement concretes. Mechanical properties, such as compressive strength, drying shrinkage, initial and final setting time, and slump retention were determined. The durability characteristics were evaluated by measuring water absorption, chloride permeability, and reinforcement corrosion. The initial and final setting time and slump retention increased due to the incorporation of EAFD in both OPC and blended cement concretes. The drying shrinkage of EAFD cement concrete specimens was more than that of concrete specimens without EAFD. The incorporation of EAFD was beneficial to OPC concrete in terms of strength gain while such a gain was not noted in the blended cement concretes. However, the strength differential between the blended cement concretes with EAFD and the corresponding concretes without EAFD was not that significant. The water absorption and chloride permeability, however, decreased due to the incorporation of EAFD in both the OPC and blended cement concretes. The corrosion resistance of OPC and blended cement concrete specimens increased due to the addition of EAFD.     

Comparison on efficiency factors of F and C types of fly ashes

Fly ashes are obtained from thermal power plants and they are pozzolanic materials, which can act as partial replacement material for both portland cement and fine aggregate. With their economical advantages and potential for improving fresh and hardened concrete performance, they have some benefits for using in concrete industry. In this study, the objective was to find the efficiency factors of Turkish C and F-type fly ashes and to compare their properties. Three different cement dosages were used (260, 320, 400 kg/m³), two different ratios (10% and 17%) of cement reduced from the control concretes and three different ratios (depending on cement reduction ratio) of fly ash were added into the mixtures. At the ages of 28 and 90 days, compressive strength, modulus of elasticity and ultrasound velocity tests were carried out. From the compressive strength results, the k efficiency factors of C and F-type fly ashes were obtained. As a result, it is seen that efficiency factors of the concrete produced by the replacement of F and C type fly ashes with cement increase with the increase in cement dosage and concrete age.     

Long term performance of chloride binding capacity in fly ash concrete in a marine environment

The capacity of binding chloride ions in fly ash concrete under marine exposure was studied. The free and total chloride contents in concrete were determined by water and acid-soluble methods, respectively. In order to study the effects of W/B ratios, exposure time, and fly ash contents on chloride binding capacity of concrete in a marine site, a class F fly ash was used as a partial replacement of Portland cement type I at 0%, 15%, 25%, 35%, and 50% by weight of binder. Water to binder ratios (W/B) were varied at 0.45, 0.55, and 0.65. Concrete cube specimens of 200 mm were cast and placed into the tidal zone of a marine environment in the Gulf of Thailand. Consequently, acid-soluble and water-soluble chlorides in the concrete were measured after the concrete was exposed to the tidal zone for 3, 4, 5, and 7 years. It was found that the percentage of chloride binding capacity compared to total chloride content increased with the increase of fly ash in the concrete. The percentage of chloride binding capacity significantly decreased within 3–4 years after the concrete was exposed to the marine environment, and then its value was almost constant. The research also showed that the W/B ratio does not noticeably affect the chloride binding capacity of concrete.     

引气剂与粉煤灰对大流动性轻集料混凝土性能的影响

为改善大流动性轻集料混凝土的匀质性,采用粉煤灰和引气剂复合技术,配制出高性能轻集料混凝土。结果表明：掺入优质粉煤灰并适量引气(含气量为3％～5％),可明显提高轻集料混凝土的匀质性．减少离析和泌水,获得匀质的混凝土拌合料。当水胶比为0．31时,掺入10％～30％的粉煤灰及适量引气剂．28d抗压强度不降低,56d抗压强度可提高10％左右,抗冻性和抗渗性明显改善;当水胶比为0．40时,随粉煤灰掺量的增加。轻集料混凝土的抗压强度明显降低。同时,探讨了粉煤灰和引气剂对轻集料混凝土性能改善的机理。     

多年冻土环境下混凝土灌注桩强度发展规律的研究

本文采用跟踪养护的方法对多年冻土环境下的混凝土强度发展进行了试验模拟．并与标准养护及恒负温养护混凝土强厦发展进行了对比。结果表明：粉煤灰掺量在较低温度范围(0℃～10℃)内等量取代水泥时对混凝土的强度降低很敏感。确定了多年冻土环境下混凝土强厦发展规律的试验方法。     

Properties and behavior of self-compacting concrete produced with GBFS and FA additives subjected to high temperatures

This paper presents an experimental investigation on the performance of self-compacting concrete (SCC) subjected to high temperatures. For this purpose, Portland cement was replaced with fly ash (FA) and granulated blast furnace slag (GBFS) in various proportions with and without polypropylene (PP) fibers and the PP fiber content was 2 kg/m³ for the mixtures that contained fibers. When the specimens were 56 days old, they were heated to elevated temperatures (200, 400, 600 or 800 °C). Afterword, tests were conducted to determine the weight loss and the compressive strength. Moreover, the change in the ultrasonic pulse velocity (UPV) was determined, and observations for surface cracks were made after the specimens were exposed to elevated temperatures. A severe strength loss was observed for all of the concretes after 600 °C, particularly for the concretes that contained PP fibers; however, the fibers reduced and eliminated the risk of explosive spalling. Based on the test results, it can be concluded that the performance of FA concrete is better than that of the GBFS concrete.