Effect of fine aggregate replacement with Class F fly ash on the mechanical properties of concrete

This paper presents the results of an experimental investigation carried out to evaluate the mechanical properties of concrete mixtures in which fine aggregate (sand) was partially replaced with Class F fly ash. Fine aggregate (sand) was replaced with five percentages (10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, and 50%) of Class F fly ash by weight. Tests were performed for properties of fresh concrete. Compressive strength, splitting tensile strength, flexural strength, and modulus of elasticity were determined at 7, 14, 28, 56, 91, and 365 days. Test results indicate significant improvement in the strength properties of plain concrete by the inclusion of fly ash as partial replacement of fine aggregate (sand), and can be effectively used in structural concrete.     

Performance characteristics of high-volume Class F fly ash concrete

More than 88 million tonnes of fly ash is generated in India each year. Most of the fly ash is of Class F type. The percentage utilization is around 10 to 15%. To increase its percentage utilization, an extensive investigation was carried out to use it in concrete. This article presents the results of an experimental investigation dealing with concrete incorporating high volumes of Class F fly ash. Portland cement was replaced with three percentages (40%, 45%, and 50%) of Class F fly ash. Tests were performed for fresh concrete properties: slump, air content, unit weight, and temperature. Compressive, splitting tensile, and flexural strengths, modulus of elasticity, and abrasion resistance were determined up to 365 days of testing.Test results indicated that the use of high volumes of Class F fly ash as a partial replacement of cement in concrete decreased its 28-day compressive, splitting tensile, and flexural strengths, modulus of elasticity, and abrasion resistance of the concrete. However, all these strength properties and abrasion resistance showed continuous and significant improvement at the ages of 91 and 365 days, which was most probably due to the pozzolanic reaction of fly ash. Based on the test results, it was concluded that Class F fly ash can be suitably used up to 50% level of cement replacement in concrete for use in precast elements and reinforced cement concrete construction.     

粉煤灰掺量对再生混凝土力学性能和抗冻性的影响研究

研究粉煤灰掺量、再生粗骨料取代率对再生混凝土抗压强度和抗折强度的影响,并对再生混凝土在不同冻融循环次数下的抗压强度和质量损失率进行了研究.结果表明:随着粉煤灰掺量的增加,再生混凝土抗压强度呈先增大后降低的趋势,当粉煤灰掺量为15%,再生粗骨料取代率为30%时,再生混凝土的抗压强度达到最大;粉煤灰掺量对抗折强度提高幅度较小;在冻融循环低于50次时,试块抗压强度下降速度较缓,此后下降速度加快,当冻融循环达到150次时,强度损失最大;再生粗骨料取代率对试块的抗冻性影响高于粉煤灰掺量.建立了考虑再生粗骨料取代率、粉煤灰掺量因素的冻融循环作用下再生混凝土抗压强度指数衰减规律预测模型.     

外掺粉煤灰天然轻骨料混凝土早期力学性能研究

以天然浮石作为粗骨料,通过外掺法分别掺加0％、20％、30％和40％体积的粉煤灰替代相同体积的砂,配置轻骨料混凝土.通过对混凝土在3d、14 d、28 d的抗压强度,以及28 d的弹性模量与轴心抗压强度的研究,得出天然浮石轻骨料混凝土外掺粉煤灰最优掺量为30％.浮石轻骨料混凝土在此掺量下,不仅改善了混凝土的和易性,而且提高了基本力学性能.     

粉煤灰对再生骨料混凝土抗压性能影响研究*

研究用破碎、筛分处理后的建筑垃圾作为混凝土的粗骨料，代替天然粗骨料配制C20级再生混凝土，测试其抗压强度是否满足混凝土正常使用标准。再生骨料的取代率设计为0，35%，65%，100%，每个取代率做3组试件共24组试件，进行了混凝土的抗压强度试验，并探讨掺入粉煤灰对其抗压强度的影响。试验结果表明：C20级再生混凝土的抗压强度会随再生骨料取代率的增大而降低，粉煤灰可以减少水泥用量但对抗压强度影响不大。     

基于正交试验的透水再生混凝土性能优化试验研究

透水混凝土在缓解城市内涝、噪音效应和热岛效应等方面具有广泛的应用前景,但多孔导致的强度偏低限制了其进一步推广应用。本文采用再生粗骨料和聚丙烯纤维配制高性能透水再生混凝土,设计五因素四水平正交试验,采用极差法分析水胶比、目标孔隙率、再生粗骨料取代率、粉煤灰掺量和聚丙烯纤维掺量对透水再生混凝土抗压强度、有效孔隙率、透水系数的影响规律。结果表明：透水再生混凝土抗压强度影响因素的主次顺序为目标孔隙率>再生粗骨料取代率>水胶比>聚丙烯纤维掺量>粉煤灰掺量;透水再生混凝土抗压强度最大为48.26 MPa,此时透水系数为1.96 mm/s;随着目标孔隙率的提高抗压强度呈线性下降的趋势;40%再生粗骨料等质量取代天然粗骨料后,透水再生混凝土的抗压强度达到28.7 MPa,提高119.08%,透水系数增加9.44%;掺入0.11%体积掺量的聚丙烯纤维后透水再生混凝土的抗压强度达到27.4 MPa,提高幅度为10.48%,而且透水性能不会降低。研究结果可以为高性能透水再生混凝土的制备提供依据。     

An experimental study on strength development of concrete containing fly ash and optimum usage of fly ash in concrete

This paper presents a laboratory study on the strength development of concrete containing fly ash and optimum use of fly ash in concrete. Fly ash was added according to the partial replacement method in mixtures. A total of 28 mixtures with different mix designs were prepared. 4 of them were prepared as control mixtures with 250, 300, 350, and 400 kg/m³ cement content in order to calculate the Bolomey and Feret coefficients (K_B, K_F). Four groups of mixtures were prepared, each group containing six mix designs and using the cement content of one of the control mixture as the base for the mix design. In each group 20% of the cement content of the control mixture was removed, resulting in starting mixtures with 200, 240, 280, and 320 kg/m³ cement content. Fly ash in the amount of approximately 15%, 25%, 33%, 42%, 50%, and 58% of the rest of the cement content was added as partial cement replacement. All specimens were moist cured for 28 and 180 days before compressive strength testing. The efficiency and the maximum content of fly ash that gives the maximum compressive strength were obtained by using Bolomey and Feret strength equations. Hence, the maximum amount of usable fly ash amount with the optimum efficiency was determined.This study showed that strength increases with increasing amount of fly ash up to an optimum value, beyond which strength starts to decrease with further addition of fly ash. The optimum value of fly ash for the four test groups is about 40% of cement. Fly ash/cement ratio is an important factor determining the efficiency of fly ash.     

同掺再生粗细骨料混凝土的力学与耐久性能研究

为了探讨同时掺入大掺量再生粗骨料和细骨料制备C40及以上强度等级再生混凝土的可行性,在C45天然骨料混凝土配合比的基础上,采用II类再生粗骨料、I类再生细骨料,以同掺再生粗细骨料质量替代率为25%、50%、75%、100%配制了4组再生混凝土,研究了再生粗细骨料替代率对再生混凝土基本力学性能和耐久性能的影响规律。结果表明:当同掺再生粗细骨料的替代率为25%时,混凝土的力学性能下降很小,替代率为50%、75%的混凝土的抗压强度分别达到C45、C40等级,替代率100%的全再生粗细骨料混凝土的28 d抗压、劈拉、轴压强度和弹性模量等力学性能指标较天然骨料混凝土降低12.0%~23.2%,并达到C35抗压强度等级。增加再生粗细骨料的替代率会降低混凝土的耐久性,但即使是全再生粗细骨料混凝土仍可获得高的耐久性,其抗碳化性能、抗氯离子渗透性、抗冻性能分别达到T-IV、RCM-IV和F300等级,说明在混凝土中同时掺用50%及以上再生粗细骨料配制C40及以上强度等级的再生混凝土是可行的。     

粉煤灰渣替代细骨料对砂浆混凝土强度及抗冻性影响

通过筛分和破碎两种方式分别获得粒径区间为0.6~1.18 mm、0.3~0.6 mm的粉煤灰渣,并用其等体积替代对应粒径区间的细骨料,分析粉煤灰渣对砂浆工作性和强度的影响,探究粉煤灰渣的最优替代粒径区间。结合扫描电镜(SEM)、能谱分析(EDS)等方法分析了粉煤灰渣替代细骨料后砂浆试件的强度变化机理。基于砂浆最优替代粒径区间结果,验证了砂浆混凝土试件的强度和抗冻性。研究结果表明:分别以筛分方式和破碎方式得到的0.3~0.6 mm粒径区间粉煤灰渣替代对应区间细骨料后,其砂浆试件强度均与基准组(未替代)基本一致;而以筛分方式得到的0.3~0.6 mm粒径区间粉煤灰渣替代对应区间细骨料后,其混凝土试件强度和抗冻性与基准组基本一致。在水泥提供的氢氧化钙环境下粉煤灰渣表面生成水化硅酸钙,从而增加了水泥和粉煤灰渣界面胶结强度,强化水泥与粉煤灰渣界面区域,凹凸不平的粉煤灰渣表面与水泥浆咬合嵌锁,保证了试件的强度。     

不同影响因素下粉煤灰再生保温混凝土力学与导热性能分析

制备了粉煤灰再生保温混凝土,分析了其抗拉压强度和导热性能随再生骨料替代量、粉煤灰掺量、玻化微珠掺量和水胶比等因素的变化规律。研究成果表明:粉煤灰再生保温混凝土的抗压和抗拉强度随再生骨料取代量和水胶比的增大而呈指数衰减式减小,随粉煤灰掺量和玻化微珠掺量的增大是先增大而后减小;粉煤灰再生保温混凝土的导热性能随再生骨料取代量、玻化微珠掺量和水胶比的增大而减小,随粉煤灰掺量的增大则先增大而后减小。     

纳米颗粒粉煤灰绿色混凝土的耐久性试验研究

为配制高性能绿色混凝土,用不同质量分数的粉煤灰（0%~30%）来替代水泥,并在混凝土中掺入不同质量分数纳米颗粒氧化锌（0%~3%）来提高混凝土的抗压强度、抗拉强度和抗氯离子性能。通过制备30组混凝土试块进行试验,得出：1）在粉煤灰替代率相同的情况下,随着纳米颗粒氧化锌含量的增加,纳米颗粒氧化锌粉煤灰混凝土的抗压强度、抗拉强度和抗氯离子性能均逐渐增加。2）在纳米颗粒氧化锌含量相同的情况下,随着粉煤灰替代率的增加,纳米颗粒氧化锌粉煤灰混凝土的抗压强度和抗拉强度均逐渐下降。但纳米颗粒氧化锌粉煤灰混凝土的抗氯离子性能却逐渐提高。因此,当纳米颗粒氧化锌质量分数为1%时,建议粉煤灰的替代率在10%以下;当纳米颗粒氧化锌质量分数为2%时,建议粉煤灰的替代率在20%以下;而纳米颗粒氧化锌质量分数为3%时,建议粉煤灰的替代率仍在20%以下,因此不建议纳米颗粒氧化锌的掺量超过2%。     

粉煤灰和矿渣微粉在水泥基材料中的复合效应研究

通过测定不同龄期的水泥净浆、砂浆和混凝土的力学强度以及水泥净浆的抗模拟酸雨侵蚀性能，探讨了在矿物掺合料总量为胶凝材料总量的40％时，单掺粉煤灰、单掺矿渣微粉以及粉煤灰与矿渣微粉双掺对水泥基材料性能的影响。试验结果表明：在本试验条件下，与基准试件相比，矿物掺合料的掺入可以显著改善水泥基材料的工作性能，但是在一定程度上会导致其力学性能的降低；同时双掺可以发挥出明显的“叠加效应”，但是“超叠加效应”不显著.     

Optimization of fly ash content in concrete: Part I: Non-air-entrained concrete made without superplasticizer

This paper outlines the preliminary results of a research project aimed at optimizing the fly ash content in concrete. Such fly ash concrete would develop an adequate 1-day compressive strength and would be less expensive than the normal Portland cement concrete with similar 28-day compressive strength. The results show that, in a normal Portland cement concrete having a 28-day compressive strength of 40 MPa, it is possible to replace 50% of cement by a fine fly ash (∼3000 cm²/g) with a CaO content of ∼13%, yielding a concrete of similar 28-day compressive strength. This concrete can be designed to yield an early-age strength of 10 MPa and results in a cost reduction of about 20% in comparison to the control concrete. In a case of a coarser fly ash (∼2000 cm²/g) with a CaO content of ∼4%, substitution levels of cement by this ash could be from 30% to 40%. This concrete yields a 1-day compressive strength of 10 MPa and a 28-day compressive strength similar to that of the control concrete. The total cost of this concrete is about 10% lower than that of the control concrete.     

基于正交试验的粉煤灰-硅锰渣再生混凝土力学性能研究

为研究固体废弃物取代混凝土原材料的适用性及对混凝土性能的影响,对16组粉煤灰-硅锰渣再生混凝土试块进行正交试验,研究当粉煤灰体积取代胶凝材料、硅锰渣体积取代砂、再生骨料质量取代粗骨料时不同取代量对混凝土坍落度、立方体抗压强度和劈裂抗拉强度的影响。结果表明:当粉煤灰取代量为40%(体积分数)时,混凝土坍落度提高率最大,为14.5%,立方体抗压强度和劈裂抗拉强度均降低,降低率分别为7.2%、22.8%;硅锰渣的取代会降低混凝土坍落度,当硅锰渣取代量为80%(体积分数)时,立方体抗压强度和劈裂抗拉强度的降低率最小,分别为0.5%、11.5%;再生骨料的取代会降低混凝土坍落度,当再生骨料取代量为100%(质量分数)时,立方体抗压强度的降低率为1.9%,劈裂抗拉强度的降低率为12.4%。通过优化模型NSGM(1,4)对混凝土立方体抗压强度进行模型预测,模型模拟平均相对误差为0.542%,模型预测平均相对误差为2.727%。     

矿物掺合料对UHPC性能的影响

传统超高性能混凝土(UHPC)的硅灰用量一般都比较高,导致其制作成本较高,而且自收缩比较大,对实际工程应用造成了一定的影响。本文用粉煤灰和矿粉部分或全部替代硅灰制备UHPC,并对其工作性能、力学性能、自收缩及孔结构特征进行了试验研究。结果表明:采用粉煤灰或矿粉替代硅灰可以改善UHPC拌合物的流动性,替代率越高,拌合物的流动度越大;当采用粉煤灰或矿粉替代50%(质量分数)硅灰时,在标准养护下,对28 d抗压强度的影响较小,而在高温蒸养下,则会导致28 d抗压强度下降,当替代率达到100%(质量分数)时,无论是标准养护还是高温蒸养,都会显著降低28 d抗压强度;采用粉煤灰或矿粉替代硅灰能降低细孔的占比,增大孔径,减少自收缩,且粉煤灰对于自收缩的抑制效果优于矿粉。     

Properties of concrete incorporating high volumes of class F fly ash and san fibers

The results of an experimental investigation to study the effects of replacement of cement (by mass) with three percentages of fly ash and the effects of addition of natural san fibers on the slump, Vebe time, compressive strength, splitting tensile strength, flexural strength and impact strength of fly ash concrete are presented. San fibers belong to the category of “natural bast fibers.” It is also known as “sunn hemp.” Its scientific (botanical) name is Crotalaria juncea. It is mostly grown in the Indian subcontinent, Brazil, eastern and southern Africa and some parts of the United States (Hawaii and Florida). A control mixture of proportions 1:1.4:2.19 with W/Cm of 0.47 and superplasticizer/cementitious ratio of 0.015 was designed. Cement was replaced with three percentages (35%, 45% and 55%) of class F fly ash. Three percentages of san fibers (0.25%, 0.50% and 0.75%) having 25-mm length were used.The test results indicated that the replacement of cement with fly ash increased the workability (slump and Vebe time), decreased compressive strength, splitting tensile strength and flexural strength and had no significant effect on the impact strength of plain (control) concrete. Addition of san fibers reduced the workability, did not significantly affect the compressive strength, increased the splitting tensile strength and flexural strength and tremendously enhanced the impact strength of fly ash concrete as the percentage of fibers increased.     

不同类型再生细骨料对保温混凝土力学性能的影响

为了研究不同类型再生细骨料对玻化微珠保温混凝土力学性能的影响,将废弃混凝土再生细骨料和废弃黏土砖再生细骨料分别以25%、50%、75%和100%(体积分数)取代率取代保温混凝土中的天然河砂,并测试了再生保温混凝土的抗压强度、劈裂抗拉强度和弹性模量。结果表明: 25%是废弃混凝土再生细骨料在保温混凝土中的最优取代率;75%是废弃黏土砖再生细骨料在保温混凝土中的最优取代率。再生细骨料的压碎值和再生胶砂强度比在实际工程中可以有效区分不同类型再生细骨料的品质。废弃黏土砖再生细骨料中的火山灰材料可以有效提高再生保温混凝土的密实度,而废弃混凝土再生细骨料中残余的氢氧化钙却降低了再生保温混凝土的力学性能,因而废弃黏土砖再生细骨料具有更高的回收利用价值。     

Effect of cooling methods on residual compressive strength and cracking behavior of fly ash concretes exposed at elevated temperatures

This paper presents the effects of cooling methods on residual compressive strength and cracking behavior of concretes containing four different class F fly ash contents of 10%, 20%, 30% and 40% as partial replacement of cement at various elevated temperatures. The residual compressive strength of the aforementioned fly ash concretes is measured after being exposed to 200, 400, 600 and 800 °C temperatures and two different cooling methods, for example, slow cooling and rapid water cooling. Results show that the residual compressive strengths of all fly ash concretes decrease with increase in temperatures irrespective of cooling regimes, which is similar to that of ordinary concrete. Generally, control ordinary concrete and all fly ash concretes exhibited between 10% and 35% more reduction in residual compressive strength because of rapid cooling than slow cooling except few cases. Cracks are observed over concrete specimens after being exposed to temperatures ranging from 400 to 800 °C. Samples that are slowly cooled developed smaller cracks than those rapidly cooled. At 800 °C, all fly ash concretes that are exposed to rapid cooling showed the most severe cracking. X‐ray diffraction analysis shows reduction of Ca(OH)₂ peak and formation of new calcium silicate peak in concretes containing 20% and 40% fly ash when subjected to 800 °C in both cooling methods. Thermo gravimetric analysis and differential thermal analysis results show increase in thermal stability of concrete with increase in fly ash contents. The existing Eurocode also predicted the compressive strength of fly ash concretes with reasonable accuracy when subjected to the aforementioned elevated temperatures and cooling methods. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

大掺量粉煤灰混凝土配合比设计正交试验研究

采用正交试验方法对大掺量粉煤灰混凝土配合比进行试验研究,讨论了水泥品种,水胶比,胶凝材料用量和粉煤灰掺量对其28d强度的影响。结果表明,正交试验方法可以应用到大掺量粉煤灰配合比设计试验中;在4个因素中,粉煤灰掺量对混凝土强度的影响最大。     

Effect of elevated temperatures on concrete incorporating ferronickel slag as fine aggregate

This study evaluates the effect of elevated temperature exposure on concrete incorporating ferronickel slag (FNS) as a replacement of natural sand. Concrete cylinders were exposed up to 800°C, and the changes in compressive strength, mass, ultrasonic pulse velocity (UPV), and microstructure were investigated. The concretes containing up to 100% FNS aggregate showed no spalling and similar cracking to that of the concrete using 100% natural sand. For exposures up to 600°C, the residual strengths of concretes containing 50% FNS were 7% to 10% smaller than the concrete with 100% sand. Use of 30% fly ash as cement replacement improved residual strength by pozzolanic reaction for exposures up to 600°C. An equation has been found from the correlation between residual strength and UPV. Therefore, UPV can be used as a nondestructive test to estimate the extent of postfire damage and residual strength of concrete incorporating FNS aggregate and fly ash.