Laboratory investigation of portland cement concrete containing recycled asphalt pavements

Recycled asphalt pavement (RAP) is the removed and/or reprocessed pavement material containing asphalt and aggregate. The use of RAP in asphalt pavement has become a common practice in the construction of new, and reconstruction of old, hot mix asphalt (HMA) pavements. But little research has been done to examine the potential of incorporating RAP into concrete. Since RAP contains asphalt, it is very likely that the toughness of concrete made with RAP could be improved. In the present study, the mechanical properties of RAP-incorporated Portland cement concrete were investigated through laboratory experiments. Two types of RAP (coarse and fine RAP) materials were considered. The results from this study indicated that RAP could be incorporated into Portland cement concrete without any modification to the conventional equipment or procedures. Without any treatment, there was a systematic reduction in the compressive and split tensile strengths with the incorporation RAP in concrete. Notably, the energy absorbing toughness for the RAP incorporated concrete has been significantly improved.     

Superplasticized portland cement: production and compressive strength of mortars and concrete

This paper deals with the effect of intergrinding different percentages of a naphthalene-based superplasticizer with Portland cement clinker and gypsum on the fineness of the product, and on the water requirement and the compressive strength of the mortars made with the superplasticized cement. The properties of the fresh and hardened concrete made with the superplasticized cements were also investigated. The results showed that the intergrinding of a given amount of a naphthalene-based superplasticizer with Portland clinker and gypsum reduced the grinding time required for obtaining the same Blaine fineness as that of the control Portland cement without the superplasticizer. The water requirement of the mortars made with the superplasticized cements was similar to that of the mortars made with the control Portland cements when the same amount of the superplasticizer was added at the mortar mixer; for a given grinding time and a Blaine fineness of 4500 cm²/g, the mortars made with the superplasticized cement had higher compressive strength than those made with the control Portland cement. For a given grinding time or Blaine fineness of cement ≥5000 cm²/g, the slump loss, air content stability, bleeding, autogenous temperature rise, setting times, and compressive strength of the concrete made with the superplasticized cements were generally comparable to those of the concrete made with the control Portland cements when the superplasticizer was added at the concrete mixer.     

掺合料对硫铝酸盐水泥基混凝土耐久性影响的研究

研究了掺合料复掺(矿渣∶粉煤灰=2∶1)、单掺矿渣、单掺粉煤灰对硫铝酸盐水泥基混凝土强度、抗渗性、抗冻性的影响,并与相同水灰比下掺合料复掺对普通硅酸盐水泥基混凝土对应性能的影响进行对比。结果表明:在硫铝酸盐水泥基混凝土中,掺合料的加入使混凝土的早期和后期强度都明显降低,抗渗性稍微降低,抗冻性明显降低,且掺量越高,其强度、抗渗性、抗冻性降低越明显;但复掺时的效果比单掺时的效果好,粉煤灰的效果最差;而在普通硅酸盐水泥基混凝土中,掺合料的加入使混凝土的早期强度降低,但后期强度超过空白样的强度,抗渗性、抗冻性明显提高,但是,在无掺合料时其抗渗性、抗冻性大大低于相同水灰比下硫铝酸盐水泥基混凝土的抗渗性、抗冻性。     

The permeability of Portland limestone cement concrete

The effect of limestone addition on the air permeability, water permeability, sorptivity, and porosity of limestone cement concrete has been investigated. Six Portland limestone cements (PLCs) with different limestone content (10-35% w/w) were produced by intergrinding clinker, gypsum, and limestone. A water-to-cement ratio (w/c) of 0.70-0.62—depending on the cement strength class—was used to prepare concrete of the compressive strength class C20/25 of EN 206-1. A modified commercial triaxial cell for 100-mm-diameter samples was used for the determination of the gas (N₂) and the water permeability of concretes. In addition, the sorptivity and porosity of the samples were measured, while thin sections of the concrete specimens were examined by means of optical microscopy. It is concluded that the PLC concrete indicates competitive properties with the ordinary Portland cement (OPC) concrete. Furthermore, the limestone addition has a positive effect on the water permeability and the sorptivity of concrete.     

Palm kernel shell as a lightweight aggregate for concrete

These concrete mixes of widely differing water/cement ratios were made using palm kernel shell as course aggregate. The properties tested include the physical properties of the shell, the compressive, flexural and tensile splitting strengths of the concrete. These properties were compared with those of similar concrete specimens made with crushed granite as course aggregate. Results of the tests suggest that palm kernel shell cannot produce concrete with compressive strength above 30 MPa. However, for concrete grade 25 and below, the material was found to compare favourably with other conventional aggregate such as crushed granite.     

Effect of fine aggregate replacement with Class F fly ash on the abrasion resistance of concrete

This paper presents the abrasion resistance of concrete proportioned to have four levels of fine aggregate replacement (10%, 20%, 30%, and 40%) with Class F fly ash. A control mixture with ordinary Portland cement was designed to have 28 days compressive strength of 26 MPa. Specimens were subjected to abrasion testing in accordance with Indian Standard Specifications (IS: 1237). Tests were also performed for fresh concrete properties and compressive strength. Tests on compressive strength and abrasion were performed up to 365 days.Test results indicated that abrasion resistance and compressive strength of concrete mixtures increased with the increase in percentage of fine aggregate replacement with fly ash. Abrasion resistance of concrete was improved approximately by 40% over control mixture with 40% replacement of fine aggregate with fly ash, and concrete with fine aggregate replacement could be suitably used.     

Instant-chilled steel slag aggregate in concrete - strength related properties

The properties of concretes containing instant-chilled steel slag (I.C.S.) as aggregate are presented. The I.C.S. slag possesses good physical and mechanical properties and has sufficient stability for use as a coarse aggregate in concrete. Bond tests have shown that I.C.S. slag exhibits higher interfacial bond splitting strength with cement mortat than that of limestone aggregate. The tensile splitting strength of the slag aggregate itself is higher than that of limestone. Compressive, indirect tensile and flexural strengths of I.C.S. slag concretes were greater than those of corresponding control concretes containing limestone aggregate.     

Residual compressive behavior of alkali‐activated concrete exposed to elevated temperatures

This paper reports the effect of elevated temperature exposures, up to 1200^°C , on the residual compressive strengths of alkali‐activated slag concrete (AASC) activated by sodium silicate and hydrated lime; such temperatures can occur in a fire. The strength performance of AASC in the temperature range of 400–800^°C was similar to ordinary Portland cement concrete and blended slag cement concrete, despite the finding that the AASC did not contain Ca(OH)₂ , which contributes to the strength deterioration at elevated temperatures for Ordinary Portland Cement and blended slag cement concretes. Dilatometry studies showed that the alkali‐activated slag (AAS) paste had significantly higher thermal shrinkage than the other pastes while the basalt aggregate gradually expanded. This led to a higher thermal incompatibility between the AAS paste and aggregate compared with the other concretes. This is likely to be the governing factor behind the strength loss of AASC at elevated temperatures. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Transport properties of concrete pavements with excellent long-term in-service performance

Excellent long-term performance in concrete pavements is associated with both concrete strength and durability properties like permeability and chloride ion penetration resistance. Water and air permeability are investigated, as is the rapid chloride permeability test (RCPT). Strong relations between compressive strength and permeability and chloride ion penetration resistance of typical ordinary Portland cement (OPC) concrete pavements are observed. Effects of environmental exposure on permeability and RCPT results are explained. Through-depth variation of permeability and RCPT results within a pavement slab are shown and discussed.     

Fire resistance of geopolymer concrete produced from Elazığ ferrochrome slag

This paper presents the effect of elevated temperatures up to 700 °C on compressive strength and water absorption of two alkali‐activated aluminosilicate composites (one of them is river sand aggregate geopolymer concrete; the other one is crushed sand aggregate geopolymer concrete) and ordinary Portland cement based concretes. To obtain binding geopolymer material, Elaz?? ferrochrome slag was ground as fine as cement, and then it was alkali activated with chemical (NaOH and Na₂SiO₃). Geopolymer concrete samples were produced by mixing this binding geopolymer material with aggregates. At each target temperature, concrete samples were exposed to fire for the duration of 1 h. Fire resistance and water absorption of geopolymer and ordinary Portland cement concrete samples were determined experimentally. Experimental results indicated that compressive strength of geopolymer concrete samples increased at 100 °C and 300 °C temperatures when compared with unexposed samples. In geopolymer concrete samples, the highest compressive strength was obtained from river aggregates ones at 300 °C with 37.06 MPa. Water absorption of geopolymer concrete samples increased at 700 °C temperature when compared with unexposed samples. However, a slight decrease in water absorption of concrete samples was observed up to 300 °C when compared with unexposed samples. SEM and X‐ray diffraction tests were also carried out to investigate microstructure and mineralogical changes during thermal exposure. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Using limestone aggregates and different cements for enhancing resistance of concrete to sulphuric acid attack

A research program was undertaken to improve concrete's resistance against sulphuric acid attack. Six concretes were investigated, four using calcareous limestone aggregates and two using silicious aggregates. Cements used in these concretes included a portland cement, a binary cement containing ground granulated blast furnace slag, and two ternary cements containing slag and silica fume or fly ash and silica fume. All the concretes had the same water/cement ratio of 0.4, with compressive strengths in the range of 45 MPa and 58 MPa at the age of 28 days. In the experiment, concrete cylinders were immersed in 1% sulphuric acid solution and they were periodically examined for appearance, measured for mass change and tested in compression up to 168 days. The concrete using limestone aggregates and the ternary cement containing silica fume and fly ash performed the best.     

Experimental research and prediction of the effect of chemical and biogenic sulfuric acid on different types of commercially produced concrete sewer pipes

New equipment and procedures for chemical and microbiological tests, simulating biogenic sulfuric acid corrosion in sewerage systems, are presented. Subsequent steps of immersion and drying, combined with mechanical abrasion, were applied to simulate events occurring in sewer systems. Both chemical and microbiological tests showed that the aggregate type had the largest effect on degradation. Concrete with limestone aggregates showed a smaller degradation depth than did the concrete with inert aggregates. The limestone aggregates locally created a buffering environment, protecting the cement paste. This was confirmed by microscopic analysis of the eroded surfaces. The production method of concrete pipes influenced durability through its effect on W/C ratio and water absorption values. In the microbiological tests, HSR Portland cement concrete performed slightly better than did the slag cement concrete. A possible explanation can be a more rapid colonisation by microorganisms of the surface of slag cement samples. A new method for degradation prediction was suggested based on the parameters alkalinity and water absorption (as a measure for concrete porosity).     

碱–磷渣–粉煤灰混凝土力学性能和耐久性(英文)

研究了用碱激发磷渣_粉煤灰胶凝材料(atkali activated phosphor slag fly ash cement,AAPFC)制各的混凝土的力学性能和耐久性,并用扫描电子显微镜观察了形成的水泥石与骨料的界面结构.结果表明:相对于硅酸盐水泥混凝土,AAPFC混凝土具有强度高,弹性模量较低的特点;其抗冻性和抗氯离子渗透性显著优于硅酸盐水泥混凝土,但抗碳化性不及后者.硅酸盐水泥混凝土中水泥石与骨料界面上存在大量定向排列的Ca(OH)2,造成弱结合,而AAPFC混凝土中水泥石与骨料问结合紧密.     

Properties of concrete made with recycled aggregate from partially hydrated old concrete

Concrete having a 28-day compressive strength of 28 MPa was crushed at ages 1, 3 and 28 days to serve as a source of aggregate for new concretes, simulating the situation prevailing in precast concrete plants. The properties of the recycled aggregate and of the new concrete made from it, with nearly 100% of aggregate replacement, were tested.Significant differences were observed between the properties of the recycled aggregates of various particle size groups, while the crushing age had almost no effect. The properties of the concrete made with recycled aggregates were inferior to those of concrete made with virgin aggregates. Effects of crushing age were moderate: concrete made with aggregates crushed at age 3 days exhibited better properties than those made with aggregates of the other crushing ages, when a strong cement matrix was used. An opposite trend was seen when a weaker cement matrix was used. Some latent cementing capacity was seen in the recycled aggregates crushed at an early age.     

石灰石粉锂渣超早强超高强混凝土研究

研究了石灰石粉及其与锂渣复合掺加对混凝土强度的影响.研究表明,石灰石粉掺量在10%以下时有利于抗压强度的发展,在20%以下时有利于抗折强度的发展.10%的石灰石粉和10%的锂渣复合显示出优良的复合效应,当单位水泥用量为464kg/m3 时,7d抗压强度达到了105MPa.28d强度达到了124MPa,60d强度达到了132MPa.可代替矿渣、硅灰制备超早强高强超高强混凝土.     

Combined effects of mineral admixtures and curing conditions on the sorptivity coefficient of concrete

The effect of mineral admixture and curing condition on the sorptivity of concrete are investigated. In the present work, the maximum particle size and the grading of coarse aggregate, the cement content and water/cement ratio of the concrete are kept constant. Then, in the ordinary Portland cement (OPC) 42.5 concrete, a portion of the sand is replaced by a mineral admixture such as fly ash (FA), limestone filler, sandstone filler or silica fume (SF). This paper presents the results of both the sorptivity coefficient and the compressive strength of OPC 42.5 concretes with these mineral admixtures, and concretes with OPC 32.5, blended cement (BC) or trass cement (TC). The results obtained indicate that the sorptivity coefficient of concrete decreases as the compressive strength of concrete increases. It is also shown that the sorptivity coefficient of concrete is very sensitive to the curing condition. The effect of curing condition on the sorptivity coefficient of concrete seems to be higher in low-strength concretes.     

消石灰、无水石膏与石灰石粉对矿渣水泥性能的影响

通过掺加消石灰、无水石膏和石灰石粉提高矿渣水泥的早期强度、干缩等性能。研究结果表明：消石灰、无水石膏及石灰石粉可加速矿渣水化进程,并使水泥浆体密实度提高,最终体现为矿渣水泥早期抗压强度大幅度提高。复合掺加消石灰、无水石膏和石灰石粉的矿渣水泥水化早期的干缩率小于普通硅酸盐水泥,水化后期矿渣水泥的干缩率稍大于普通硅酸盐水泥,但大大小于未掺激发剂的矿渣水泥。     

Utilization of secondary lead slag as construction material

Secondary lead slag, a waste product from battery smelting using CaCO₃ as flux, has been investigated for its use as an admixture and/or aggregate in the production of concrete blocks. The slag was added as partial replacements of cement and/or aggregate. The results revealed that the oxide components of the slag were similar to those of ordinary Portland cement (OPC). The CaO content in the slag is 6.2 times less than that in OPC, while its iron content, as FeO, is 15.1 times higher. Interestingly, it also possesses magnetic property. All samples exhibited higher compressive strengths than that of the sample without slag (STD) which increased with increasing the slag contents and ages. The highest compressive strength was of the sample containing 20% slag as cement substituent and 100% slag as aggregate replacement owing to 259% of that of the STD at 60 days. All samples showed higher water absorption than that of the STD. The higher the slag contents, the more the water absorption. The absorption was, as expected, decreased with ages. Magnetic property of the slag plays an important role in the properties of the concrete blocks. For environmental concern, leachability of lead (Pb) from all samples was also carried out.     

Introductory behavior of rubber concrete

This article introduces a new type of concrete, the so‐called rubber concrete, and thereupon presents a way of modification of waste rubber to construction articles. The conventional cement concrete is made by mixing cement with sand and pebbles, but the rubber concrete proposed here virtually excludes cement completely. The manufacturing process of rubber concrete can be divided into two methods, which are designated for dry and wet processes, but this article focused just on the dry process. The physical properties of rubber composite increased with the silane treatment of added aggregates, but the volume of the aggregate might not be a critical factor affecting the compressive strength in the range of the aggregate contents used in this study, that is, the interfacial adhesion between the matrix rubber and the aggregates was a key factor to improve the mechanical properties of rubber concrete. The compressive strength of rubber concrete was about 89 MPa and the Poisson's ratio, which is the ratio of compressive‐to‐tensile strength, was 5.5%. From the viewpoint of the compressive strength and the Poisson's ratio, rubber concrete had better properties than those of conventional cement concrete. © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 72: 35–40, 1999     

石粉-矿渣粉复掺混凝土性能的研究

研究了石粉与矿渣粉复掺对混凝土拌合物工作性能和抗压强度的影响,并对其孔结构和水化产物进行了分析。结果表明,石粉的掺入,改变了混凝土水化产物,提高了其致密性;适当的复掺比例可以在有效保持混凝土抗压强度的基础上,明显改善其工作性能和孔结构;复掺料等量替代40%的水泥时,石粉和矿渣复掺的最佳比例约为2/3。