Available Alkalis in Fly Ash

1985 ◽  
Vol 65 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chau Lee ◽  
Scott Schlorholtz ◽  
Turgut Demirel
Keyword(s):  
Fly Ash ◽  
Calcium Hydroxide ◽  
Fly Ashes ◽  
Class C ◽  
Time Required ◽  
Class F

ABSTRACTThe available alkalis of six Iowa fly ashes, four Class C and two Class F, have been studied as outlined by the procedures listed in ASTM C 311. The purposes of the study were to: (1) assess the significance of the test when it is used to analyze different fly ashes; (2) to investigate the possibility of decreasing the time required to complete the test (it currently requires 28 days for curing). When cured for 28 days at 38 C, the available alkalis were found to be about 60% and 30% of the total equivalent alkalis (equivalent alkalis = %Na20 + 0.658 × %K20) for Class C and Class F fly ashes, respectively. However, more than 85% and more than 40% of the total equivalent alkalis for the Class C and Class F fly ashes, respectively, were mobilized after 5 to 6 months of curing at 38 C. It was concluded that the available alkali test described in ASTM C 311 tends to underestimate the amount of equivalent alkalis present in Class C fly ash-calcium hydroxide mixtures after long periods of time.

scholarly journals State-of-the-Art Report on Alkali Silica Reactivity Mitigation Effectiveness Using Different Types of Fly Ashes

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Enamur R. Latifee
Keyword(s):  
Fly Ash ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Oxide Content ◽  
Fly Ashes ◽  
Linear Effect ◽  
Alkali Silica Reactivity ◽  
Rapid Effect ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Class C ◽  
Class F

Use of fly ash by percent replacement of cement is considered as one of the most economical and effective methods for mitigating alkali-silica reaction (ASR) related distress in the concrete. However, fly ash has been proven to be somewhat variable in its effectiveness in inhibiting alkali-silica reactivity, principally because its composition depends on the coal properties from which it is derived. Typically class C fly ashes are not as efficient as class F ashes due to their higher calcium oxide content. Nevertheless, it is important to find out whether the lime content in the fly ash has linear effect on ASR distress mitigation and if the dosage of fly ash is more influential than type of fly ash. This research conducted extensive testing with nine different types of fly ashes with three in each category of fly ashes, class C, class F, and intermediate class. The results indicated that the effect of increased dosage of fly ash on ASR mitigation is linear for both low-lime and high-lime fly ashes and the dosage effect is more significant with rapid effect with high-lime fly ashes compared to low-lime fly ashes.

scholarly journals A Comparative Study on the Effect of Class C and Class F Fly Ashes on Geotechnical Properties of High-Plasticity Clay

CivilEng ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 1009-1018
Author(s):  
Salar Shirkhanloo ◽  
Mohammad Najafi ◽  
Vinayak Kaushal ◽  
Mehrdad Rajabi
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
Unconfined Compressive Strength ◽  
Geotechnical Properties ◽  
Dry Density ◽  
High Plasticity ◽  
Fly Ashes ◽  
High Plasticity Clay ◽  
Class C ◽  
Class F

Clays generally have a low strength and capacity, and additives are usually used to stabilize them. In recent years, using fly ash to stabilize soil has decreased environmental pollution while also having an economic benefit. The objective of this study is to perform a comparative investigation on the effect of class C and class F fly ashes on geotechnical properties of high-plasticity clay using the Atterberg’s limit, compaction, California Bearing Ratio (CBR), and unconfined compressive strength tests. The results showed that with an increase in the amount of fly ash, there was a decrease in the maximum dry density and an increase in the optimum moisture content. Moreover, an addition of fly ashes of up to 25% caused a reduction of the liquid limit and plasticity index, and an increase in the maximum unconfined compressive strength and CBR. Lengthening the curing time had a positive impact on the unconfined compressive strength of the soil. The soil samples with class C fly ash were seen to possess more efficient geotechnical properties as compared to class F fly ash.

Low Cement/High Fly Ash Concretes: Their Properties and Response to Chemical Admixtures

1987 ◽  
Vol 113 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. H. Dodson
Keyword(s):  
Fly Ash ◽  
Portland Cement ◽  
Calcium Hydroxide ◽  
Pozzolanic Reaction ◽  
Portland Cement Concrete ◽  
Cement Concrete ◽  
Fly Ashes ◽  
Chemical Admixtures ◽  
Reaction With Water

ABSTRACTIn practice, the amount of fly ash added to portland cement concrete varies depending upon the desired end properties of the concrete. Generally, when a given portland cement concrete is redesigned to include fly ash, between 10 and 50% of the cement is replaced by a volume of fly ash equal to that of the cement. Sometimes as much as twice the volume of the cement replaced, although 45.4 kg (100 lbs) of cement will only produce enough calcium hydroxide during its reaction with water to react with about 9 kg (20 lbs) of a typical fly ash. The combination of large amounts of certain fly ashes with small amounts of portland cement in concrete has been found to produce surprisingly high compressive strengths, which cannot be accounted for by the conventional “pozzolanic reaction”. Ratios of cement to fly ash as high as 1:15 by weight can produce compressive strengths of 20.7 MPa (3,000 psi) at I day and over 41.4 MPa (6,000 psi) at 28 days. Methods of identifying these “hyperactive” fly ashes along with some of the startling results, with and without chemical admixtures are described.

Effect of Partial Replacement of Fly Ash by Metakaolin on Strength Development of Fly Ash Based Geopolymer Mortar

2017 ◽  
Vol 744 ◽  
pp. 131-135 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Zahid ◽  
Nasir Shafiq ◽  
Mohd Fadhil Nuruddin ◽  
Ehsan Nikbakht ◽  
Asif Jalal
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
Sodium Hydroxide Solution ◽  
Base Material ◽  
Sodium Silicate Solution ◽  
Silicate Solution ◽  
Partial Replacement ◽  
Strength Development ◽  
Class C ◽  
Class F

This article aims to investigate the compressive strength variation by the addition of metakaolin as a substitute of fly ash in the fly ash based geopolymer mortar. Five, ten and fifteen percent by weight of fly ash was replaced by highly reactive metakaolin. Two type of fly ashes namely, ASTM class F and ASTM class C were used as a base material for the synthesis of geopolymer mortar. Eight molar sodium hydroxide solution mixed with sodium silicate solution was used as alkaline activator. For optimum geopolymerization, mortar was cured at sixty degree Celsius for twenty four hours duration. Results show different behavior of metakaolin replacement on compressive strength for two different types of fly ash based geopolymer mortar. Improvement in compressive strength was seen by addition of metakaolin in ASTM class F fly ash based geopolymer. On the other hand compressive strength was decreased abruptly in fly ash class C based geopolymer up to certain replacement level.

The Diffusion of Chloride Ions in Fly Ash/Cement Pastes and Mortars

1986 ◽  
Vol 85 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. I. A. Malek ◽  
D. M. Roy ◽  
P. H. Licastro
Keyword(s):  
Fly Ash ◽  
Water Permeability ◽  
Electrical Potential ◽  
Chloride Ion ◽  
Chloride Ions ◽  
Basic Material ◽  
Fly Ashes ◽  
Cement Pastes ◽  
High Calcium ◽  
Class F

ABSTRACTFly ashes having three distinctly different levels of calcium, designated low-calcium (Class F), intermediate-calcium (Class F/C), and high-calcium (Class C), comprised the basic material for the present study. Pastes and mortars were made using cement and one of three types of fly ashes at various levels of replacement and water-solid ratios. Chloride ion diffusion was measured by applying an electrical potential across cured cylindrical samples and measuring the amount of current passed in a certain period of time (proportional to amount of CE” passed in this time). Other supportive measurements were made, e.g. porosity, pore size distribution, water permeability and surface area. The Cl− ion diffusivity was correlated with the chemical composition of fly ash, mix proportion, and water permeability of the hardened paste or mortar.

scholarly journals Enhancement the Performance of Asphalt Pavement Using Fly Ash Wastes in Saudi Arabia

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (3.32) ◽  
pp. 50
Author(s):  
Mohammed Dahim ◽  
. .
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
Rheological Properties ◽  
Asphalt Pavement ◽  
Toxic Substance ◽  
Arab Country ◽  
Toxic Waste ◽  
Class C ◽  
Class F Fly Ash ◽  
Class F

Saudi Arabia is the largest Arab country and is one of the most prolific producers of oil and energy consumption. The Kingdom uses heavy oil and diesel to generate electricity and desalinate seawater. This produces large amounts of ash, a toxic substance that is disposed of by landfill and may cause many environmental problems and contribute to pollution of groundwater, which is one of the most important sources of drinking water. This paper presents the possibility of using fly ash by-product waste from electric power generation plants to improve the properties of asphalt mixtures. This study investigates the use of two types of fly ash namely; class C and class F was used as a filler in two types of bitumen and asphalt material known as AC 40/50 and AC 60/70. The rheological performance of asphalt with different percentages of fly ash filler ranging from 0% to 10% with an increment of 2% was tested. The rheological properties of both asphalts modified using both types of ash were determined. The rutting factors of the modified asphalt with fly ash content were calculated using the rheological properties. The result indicates that rutting resistance of asphalt could be improved by both types of fly ash which can be lead to reduces the costs of repairing and rehabilitation of asphalt pavement and reduce environmental impacts of a significant amount of toxic waste fly ash. Class F fly ash shows higher rutting factor than class C. Also AC 60/70 asphalt possess higher rutting factor than AC 40/50 asphalt at both low and high temperature.  

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