Swine House Floor Durability Enhancement Using Pozzolan-Containing Concrete Mix Designs

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (6) ◽  
pp. 839-846
Author(s):  
Laddawan Lapcharatsangroj ◽  
Chalida U-Tapao
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
Performance Metrics ◽  
Acid Resistance ◽  
Swine Farms ◽  
Investment Return ◽  
Concrete Mix ◽  
Pozzolanic Materials ◽  
House Floor ◽  
Swine House

HighlightsThe CSF-FA floors performed better than the non-CFH and CFH floors, especially under spallation conditions. It thus makes economic sense for small- and industrial-scale swine farms to switch to CSF-FA floors due to longer durability and better investment return, in comparison with non-CFH and CFH floors.The statistical analysis indicated that the pozzolanic materials significantly improved the performance metrics of concrete mix designs (p<0.05), compared with the conventional non-CFH mix (control).The research findings are expected to be beneficial for civil engineers in the construction of concrete structures that are prone to acid corrosion or in areas with acidic soil.ABSTRACT. This research investigates the effect of pozzolanic materials on the performance of swine house concrete floor. The experimental pozzolans are fly ash (FA) and silica fume (SF), and the performance metrics are compressive strength, abrasion resistance, and resistance to lactic and sulfuric acids. There are nine experimental concrete mix designs: concrete without floor hardener (conventional concrete or non-CFH), concrete with floor hardener (CFH), concrete with 15%, 30%, 45% fly ash, and concrete with silica fume and fly ash (CSF4FA26, CSF6FA24, CSF8FA22, CSF10FA20). In acid resistance tests, a groove was cut across the specimen surface to simulate floor spallation. The results showed that the CFH floor had the highest abrasion and acid resistance but suffered from severe acid damage under spallation conditions. Meanwhile, the CSF10FA20 floor had the highest compressive strength and acid resistance under spallation conditions. The statistical analysis indicated that the pozzolanic materials significantly improved the performance metrics of concrete mix designs (p<0.05), compared with the non-CFH mix design (control). The construction costs of CSF-FA floors (THB 118 – 121) and non-CFH floor (THB 116) were comparable, but they were considerably lower than that of CFH floor (THB 196). The acid resistance of CSF-FA floors was higher than that of non-CFH and CFH floors. As a result, the CSF-FA concrete mix designs should be adopted for the construction of swine house floor due to longer durability and better investment return, in comparison with non-CFH and CFH floors which are commonly used in small- and industrial-scale swine farms. Keywords: Acid resistance, Concrete material, Durability, Farm buildings, Swine flooring.

scholarly journals Impact of Silica Nanoparticles on the Durability of fly Ash Concrete

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Ali ◽  
U. Sharma ◽  
R. Singh ◽  
L. P. Singh
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
Silica Nanoparticles ◽  
Silica Fume ◽  
Silica Nanoparticle ◽  
Fly Ash Concrete ◽  
Durability Properties ◽  
Concrete Mix

In the present study, the mechanical and durability properties of silica nanoparticle (SNP)-incorporated fly ash (FA) concrete mix were examined after 365 days of exposure. The dosages of FA replaced by cement in the present study were 30%, 40%, and 50%, while 3% SNPs were added by the weight of cement in the FA incorporated mix. For a comparison of SNPs with silica fume (SF), 6% SF was added (by the weight of cement) and entire casting was performed at a constant water to binder (w/b) ratio of 0.29. The present work is the extension of a previous study wherein durability properties of the same mixes were reported for up to 180 days of exposure. Compressive strength results show that in the presence of SNPs, the enhancement in compressive strength was in the range of 10–14%, while, in presence of SF, 8–10% of the enhancement was observed as compared to control. However, exposed samples in a carbonation environment showed that the compressive strength of the control and SF incorporated mix increased, while SNP-incorporated samples showed negligible enhancement. Further, sulphate exposed mix show that compressive strength decreases, however, the SNP-incorporated mix showed the lowest reduction compared to other mixes. Therefore, the study shows that the SNP-incorporated mix has higher mechanical properties and more durability compared to other mixes in a severe environment.

scholarly journals Effect of Vietnamese Fly Ash on Selected Physical Properties, Durability and Probability of Corrosion of Steel in Concrete

Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 593 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chinh Van Nguyen ◽  
Paul Lambert ◽  
Quang Hung Tran
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
Acid Resistance ◽  
Steel Corrosion ◽  
Strength Loss ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Beams ◽  
Partial Replacement ◽  
Nacl Solution ◽  
Fly Ash Concrete ◽  
Corrosion Of Steel

Vietnamese fly ash was used as a partial replacement for ordinary Portland cement in the proportions of 10%, 20% and 40%, while the water to cementitious ratios were kept constant at 0.42, 0.5 and 0.55, respectively, for three groups. The compressive strengths of all mixes were determined up to 90 days. The acid resistance of fly ash concrete was examined by the mass loss and compressive strength loss of 100 × 100 × 100 mm3 cubes immersed in a 10% H2SO4 solution. The probability of steel corrosion in the fly ash concrete was assessed by measuring the half-cell potentials of steel bars within beams dimensions of 100 × 100 × 500 mm3, and the flexural strengths of these beams after 300 days of immersion in a 5% NaCl solution were determined. The results demonstrate that the compressive strength of fly ash concrete is reduced at an early age but increases as the concrete continues to hydrate. The fly ash increases the sulfuric acid resistance of concrete. Fly ash additions have only a limited effect on reducing the risk of probability of corrosion of steel in the concrete. The load capacities of 10% and 20% fly ash reinforced concrete beams are higher than that of the control beams after 300 days immersed in a 5% NaCl solution.

Improved Acid Rain Resistance of High Calcium Fly Ash-sodium Hydroxide Geopolymer Mortar Cured at Ambient Temperature by Incorporating Rice Husk Ash

2021 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
pp. 324-331
Author(s):  
Prinya Chindaprasirt ◽  
Kiatsuda Somna
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Sulfuric Acid ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
Nitric Acid ◽  
Acid Rain ◽  
Rice Husk ◽  
Rice Husk Ash ◽  
Acid Resistance ◽  
Portland Cement Concrete ◽  
High Calcium

Geopolymer is an aluminosilicate material, synthesized from source materials rich in silica and alumina and alkali solution. This product provides similar strength to Portland cement concrete. Geopolymer exhibits a wide variety of properties and characteristics, including high compressive strength, low shrinkage, acid resistance, fire resistance and low thermal conductivity. In term of acid resistance, acid rain is an important consideration due to global warming. Structures deteriorate as a result of persistence contact with acid rain with of pH less than 5. Thus, this research aims to improve acid resistance of fly ash-NaOH geopolymer mortars by incorporating rice husk ash (RHA). Artificial acid rain solution was prepared by mixing nitric acid and sulfuric acid at the ratio of 70:30 v/v. The geopolymer mortars were immersed in 5% nitric acid, 5% sulfuric acid, and 5% synthetic acid rain solutions for 36 weeks. The evaluations of its resistance to acid solution was investigated with surface corrosion, compressive strength, and microstructure. The results showed that the incorporation of RHA improved the acid rain resistance of geopolymer mortar through pore refinement and increase in strength. The mortar with fly ash to RHA ratio of 90:10 provided the highest compressive strength and good resistance to acid rain.

Influences of Slag and Fly Ash on the Microstructure Property and Compressive Strength of Concrete

2010 ◽  
Vol 146-147 ◽  
pp. 1690-1697 ◽  
Author(s):  
An Shun Cheng ◽  
Chung Ho Huang ◽  
Tsong Yen ◽  
Yong Lin Luo
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
Pore Volume ◽  
Total Pore Volume ◽  
Pozzolanic Reaction ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Suitable Amount ◽  
Pozzolanic Materials ◽  
Microstructure And Mechanical Property ◽  
Better Than

This research aims to investigate the pore structures and the interfacial transition zone (ITZ) of concrete containing both slag and fly ash. Test variables include three water-to-binder ratios (0.35, 0.50, 0.70) and four substitute ratios of cement with pozzolanic materials (20%, 30%, 50% and 60%). The specimens were tested to determine compressive strength, MIP porosity measurement and ITZ microhardness. Test results show that concrete containing slag and fly ash produce evident filling effect and the pozzolanic reaction after 28 days. At the age of 91 days the pozzolanic materials has provided prominent contribution to the strength, the porosity and the ITZ of concrete, making the pore volume smaller and ITZ property of pozzolanic concrete better than that of normal concrete. The concrete that adds suitable amount of pozzolanic materials (ex. 10% slag + 10% fly ash) has the optimum microstructure and mechanical property. Too much pozzolanic materials (ex. 40% slag + 20% fly ash) may be disadvantage to the concrete, and the suggested substitute ratio is under 50%. It is found that the compressive strength has the closest relationship with the total pore volume, so we use the total pore volume to predict the compressive strength of pozzolanic concrete and establish a prediction model as follow: S= -662.68Vt+87.29, R2=0.946.

scholarly journals Conventional Concrete Mix Design for Producing the Low and High Volume of Fly Ash Based Fiber Reinforced Concrete

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 1157-1162 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
Activity Index ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Binder Content ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Mix Design ◽  
Conventional Concrete ◽  
Concrete Mix Design ◽  
Concrete Mix

The present research work analysis the conceptual concrete mix design regarding the packing unit density concept for multi initial trial and error perfect shaped methodologies. In initial, a high strength based concrete with desired target compressive strength of M40 Graded concrete was shaped for various mixing proportion and Also, a stabilized standard chart has been developed for the various packing constituents (percentage) in various parameters, where the aggregates (F/c) ratio 0.5 to 0.8, Binder-Total aggregate (B/Ta) ratio 0.27 to 0.24 and water-binder content (w/b) ratio 0.30. The laboratory experimental research work results contain fly ash percentage replacement level at 25 and 50% in Portland cement and inclusion of both ends hooked type of steel fibers along with 1.50% of superplasticizers by weight of binder content for the various mix produced for the good tracking of the UPV values by using fabricating Plexiglas moulds, Pozzolanic Activity Index (PAI), if the compressive strength increases automatically less volumetric shrinkage takes place.

Effect of the Combination of Calcined Shale and Pozzolanic Materials on Compressive Strength of Concrete

2013 ◽  
Vol 723 ◽  
pp. 298-302
Author(s):  
An Cheng ◽  
Wei Ting Lin ◽  
Sao Jeng Chao ◽  
Hui Mi Hsu ◽  
Chin Cheng Huang
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
Silica Fume ◽  
Water Demand ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Calcination Temperatures ◽  
Heat Treated ◽  
Compressive Strength Of Concrete ◽  
Pozzolanic Materials

This study investigated the influence of individual constituents of calcined shale or hybrid constituents of calcined shale and fly ash or silica fume on the workability and compressive strength. Calcined shale is heat treated in a kiln and then ground to a finer powder and the calcination temperatures of 800 °C were used. The test results demonstrated that the workability and compressive strength decreased with the inclusion of calcined shale increased and the compressive strength of the specimens containing calcined shale all lower than that of the control specimens. It might be due to the higher water demand and lower CaO value. However, the hybrid batches with calcined shale and fly ash or silica fume enhanced better performance on compressive strength than individual constituents of calcined shale. The combination of 10 % calcined shale and 10 % silica fume in concrete seemed to give superior compressive strength and gave the highest value in the testing series. Finally, the inclusion of calcined shale is help to reduce the emissions of CO2and revealed an ecological advantage for concrete containing a binder blend of cement and calcined shale.

Effects of Concrete Mix Proportion on Electrical Resistivity of Concrete

2016 ◽  
Vol 866 ◽  
pp. 68-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Su Wai Hnin ◽  
Pakawat Sancharoen ◽  
Somnuk Tangtermsirikul
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Electrical Resistivity ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
Ionic Species ◽  
Ash Content ◽  
Curing Conditions ◽  
Mix Proportion ◽  
Concrete Mix ◽  
Binder Ratio ◽  
Paste Content

Electrical resistivity is one of the important parameters for modeling corrosion behavior of concrete. Few researchers have been carried out to investigate this problem. This paper presents an experimental study on effects of concrete mix proportion on electrical resistivity of concrete. The electrical resistivity of concrete is measured using the four Wenner probe, which is a fast and simple test that evaluates the resistance of concrete against the entrance of ionic species. The varied parameters in this study were water/binder ratio, fly ash content, cement paste content (Υ) and curing conditions. Based on experimental results, a good correlation is obtained between electrical resistivity and compressive strength of concrete.The results showed that the electrical resistivity of concrete mainly depend on compressive strength and fly ash content. The results of this study can be used further to model the behavior of electrical resistivity of concrete when the mix proportions are provided and that can be supported information to design sacrificial anode protection system.

Properties of Fly Ash Based Geopolymer Concrete Exposed to Sustained Elevated Temperatures

2011 ◽  
Vol 250-253 ◽  
pp. 962-968 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.S. Sudarshan ◽  
R.V. Ranganath
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Elevated Temperature ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
Elevated Temperatures ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Acid Resistance ◽  
Geopolymer Concrete ◽  
Cement Concrete ◽  
Beneficial Effects

Fly ash based geopolymer concrete is gaining importance in the context of developing alternatives to cement concrete. The research work available in the literature shows many beneficial effects of the material in terms of its high early compressive strength, tensile strength, reduced shrinkage, good acid resistance etc., However, there are very few studies carried out on the influence of sustained elevated temperature on the properties of geopolymer concrete. This paper presents the results of some of the properties of fly ash based geopolymer concrete activated using sodium silicate and sodium hydroxide and subjected to elevated temperature at 150°C, 200°C, 300°C, 400ºc under sustained durations of 1 hour, 2 hours and 4 hours. The results show that residual compressive strength is about 20% less than the normal at about 200°C itself possibly due to the development of vapour pressure formed by the non-reactive water present in the system. Beyond 2 hours of sustenance, there is not much of a difference in the properties of concrete.

scholarly journals Effects of Sand Powder on Sulfuric Acid Resistance, Compressive Strength, Cost Benefits, and CO2 Reduction of High CaO Fly Ash Concrete

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Surachet Wanna ◽  
Warangkana Saengsoy ◽  
Pisanu Toochinda ◽  
Somnuk Tangtermsirikul
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Sulfuric Acid ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
Co2 Emission ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Emission ◽  
Co2 Reduction ◽  
Acid Resistance ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Strength Development ◽  
Compressive Strength Development

This article studies the efficiency of sand powder as a supplementary cementitious material (SCM) in improving the sulfuric acid resistance of concrete incorporated with high CaO fly ash. Besides, the effects of sand powder on compressive strength development, mitigation of carbon dioxide emission, and cost-effectiveness are addressed. Paste mixtures with W/B ratios of 0.25 and 0.40 were used in this study for the performances of sulfuric acid resistance and long-term compressive strength development. The test results indicated that sand powder could reduce the weight loss of the tested paste specimens in sulfuric acid solution with a pH of 1, compared to the control specimens, especially for the specimens incorporated with high CaO fly ash. The sand powder addition could also increase the compressive strength of cement pastes at the age of 90 days by 26.27% and 43.80% for W/B ratios of 0.25 and 0.40, respectively. The use of sand powder in the evaluated concrete mixture could also reduce CO2 emission by 23.23% and lower the cost of the mixtures by 8.05%, compared to the control mixture. The addition of sand powder could significantly increase the sulfuric acid resistance, compressive strength, and economic benefits and reduce the CO2 emission of high CaO fly ash-cement-based materials.

scholarly journals Studi Mengenai Perancangan Campuran Beton Abu Terbang dengan Pendekatan Blended Sand (Hal. 88-97)

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 88
Author(s):  
Reza Fauzi Nirwan ◽  
Priyanto Saelan
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
Aggregate Size ◽  
Maximum Aggregate Size ◽  
Fine Aggregate ◽  
Concrete Compressive Strength ◽  
Fly Ash Concrete ◽  
Is Research ◽  
Strength Tests ◽  
Concrete Mix

ABSTRAKPenelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui hasil perancangan campuran beton abu terbang yang mensubtitusi semen dengan cara pendekatan sand blended, yaitu abu terbang yang mensubtitusi semen diperlakukan sebagai agregat halus, sehingga agregat halus merupakan campuran dari pasir dan abu terbang. Penelitian dilakukan dengan kuat tekan rencana 20 MPa dan 30 MPa. Substitusi semen oleh abu terbang sebesar  10 %, 20 %, dan 30 % dari berat semen. Ukuran maksimum agregat kasar yang digunakan adalah 20 mm, dan pasir dengan modulus kehalusan 2,768, slump rencana 6 cm dan 10 cm. Hasil pengujian tekan silinder beton berdiameter 10 cm dan tinggi 20 cm menunjukkan bahwa kuat tekan beton abu terbang yang dihasilkan berdekatan dengan beton acuan yaitu beton tanpa abu terbang, untuk semua kadar abu terbang yaitu sampai dengan kadar subtitusi semen oleh abu terbang sebesar 30 %. Pendekatan sand blended dapat dilakukan dalam perancangan campuran beton abu terbang.Kata Kunci : beton abu terbang, kuat tekan, pasir blendedABSTRACTThis is research was performed to know the result of the test of fly ash concrete mix designed by sand blended method. Fly ash will be treated as fine aggregate so that the total fine aggregate is the consist of fly ash and sand. 20 MPa and 30 MPa concrete mix are designed for 10 %, 20 % and 30 % by weight of cement subtitution by fly ash. Concrete mix use 20 mm maximum aggregate size, finess modulus of sand 2.768, and 6 cm and  10 cm slump. Compressive strength tests of 10 cm diameter and 20 cm height cylinder showed that the stength of fly ash concrete is the same as the strength of initial concrete. Fly ash concrete mix can be designed by sand blended approximation.Keywords : fly ash concrete, compressive strength, blended sand

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