Effect of Copper Slag as a Fine Aggregate on the Durability Characteristics of High-Performance Concrete (HPC) Containing Silica Fume

2020 ◽  
Vol 07 (02) ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Rizwan Ahmad Khan ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Silica Fume ◽  
High Performance ◽  
High Performance Concrete ◽  
Copper Slag ◽  
Chloride Penetration ◽  
Interfacial Transition Zone ◽  
Fine Aggregate ◽  
Fresh Properties ◽  
Fine Aggregates ◽  
Effect Of Copper

This paper investigates the fresh and durability properties of the high-performance concrete by replacing cement with 15% Silica fume and simultaneously replacing fine aggregates with 25%, 50%, 75% and 100% copper slag at w/b ratio of 0.23. Five mixes were analysed and compared with the standard concrete mix. Fresh properties show an increase in the slump with the increase in the quantity of copper slag to the mix. Sorptivity, chloride penetration, UPV and carbonation results were very encouraging at 50% copper slag replacement levels. Microstructure analysis of these mixes shows the emergence of C-S-H gel for nearly all mixes indicating densification of the interfacial transition zone of the concrete.

Effect of Partial Substitution of Fine Aggregate with Copper Slag on Mechanical and Durability of High Performance Concrete-A Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 07 (01) ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Rizwan Ahmad Khan ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
High Performance ◽  
High Performance Concrete ◽  
Construction Materials ◽  
Copper Slag ◽  
Partial Substitution ◽  
Fine Aggregate ◽  
Natural Sand ◽  
Severe Problem ◽  
Fine Aggregates

The challenge before the construction industry is to meet the demand of the efficient and economically viable construction materials posed by the huge infrastructural needs. Many nations are observing an expeditious growth in the field of construction necessitating the utilization of natural reserves for the expansion of infrastructure. This expansion is giving a warning to available reserves of nature. The natural ingredients, fine aggregates and coarse aggregate constitute more than 70% volume of the concrete. The availability of these resources is decreasing at a very high pace. In fact due to the severe problem with the availability of natural sand, the construction industry is faced with the pressing need to consider available options to lessen the reliance on natural aggregates. Copper slag being a waste material, can be used as an option for fine aggregates. The substitution of fine aggregate from nature with waste materials from industries such as copper slag offers economic and technical dominance, which are of pronounced significance in the present scenario. This study is, based on the critical review of the development of High Performance Concrete (HPC) by replacing fine aggregate with copper slag by observing various other researches and reviews. The key intent of this paper is to closely look at the copper slag utility as an unconventional material to be used as a substitute of fine aggregate and its effect on mechanical and durability parameters of HPC.

Manufacture of High-Performance Concrete Made with Powdered Polyester Resin Waste and Carboxylic-Ester Based Superplasticizer

2015 ◽  
Vol 1129 ◽  
pp. 523-529 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Rodríguez ◽  
Pablo Luis Campos ◽  
J. Garabito ◽  
Juan García ◽  
Isabel Santamaría
Keyword(s):  
Silica Fume ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Polyester Resin ◽  
High Performance Concrete ◽  
The Other ◽  
Partial Substitution ◽  
Fine Aggregate ◽  
Hardened State ◽  
Aggregate Material ◽  
Research Show

A high-performance concrete design is presented that incorporates powdered polyester resin waste as a fine aggregate material in partial substitution of sand, with additions of both a superplasticizer based on carboxylic ethers and silica fume. The potential application of the powdered polyester resin and its properties as an aggregate are both analysed as well as the mechanical behaviour, in both the fresh and the hardened states, of the concrete. Both the flexural and the compressive strength of the concrete were shown to depend on the amount of waste used in substitution of the sand. The results of the research show that the designed concrete reaches the resistances of a high performance concrete with values ​​above 50 MPa. On the other hand, the rest of its properties are equivalents, both in the fresh and hardened state, proportional to the amount of powdered polyester resin that is added. However, to achieve this, the use of superplasticizers additives and admixtures of silica fume is necessary.

Studies on ultra high performance concrete incorporating copper slag as fine aggregate

2015 ◽  
Vol 77 ◽  
pp. 233-240 ◽  
Author(s):  
P.S. Ambily ◽  
C. Umarani ◽  
K. Ravisankar ◽  
Prabhat Ranjan Prem ◽  
B.H. Bharatkumar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
High Performance Concrete ◽  
Copper Slag ◽  
Fine Aggregate ◽  
Ultra High Performance Concrete

scholarly journals Improving of Concrete Tightness by Using Surface Blast-cleaning Waste as a Partial Replacement of Fine Aggregate

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wojciech Kubissa ◽  
Roman Jaskulski
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
High Performance Concrete ◽  
Free Water ◽  
Copper Slag ◽  
Absorption Capacity ◽  
Partial Replacement ◽  
Fine Aggregate ◽  
Chloride Ingress ◽  
Concrete Mixtures ◽  
Slag Waste

In the article the possibility of using surface blast-cleaning waste (copper slag based) as a replacement of fine aggregate in high performance concrete manufacturing was presented. Concrete with w/c ratio 0.45 and 360 kg/m3 dosage of cements: CEM I 42.5R, CEM II/B-V 42.5N and CEM III/A 42.5N was tested. The consistency measured in table flow test was assumed as 420 ± 30 mm so superplasticizer was used. The replacement rate of the fine aggregate 0–2 mm with the copper slag (CS) waste was 66 %. Concrete mixtures with sand served as reference. The performed tests focused on: compressive and tensile strength (both after 28 days), sorptivity, free water absorption capacity, Torrent air permeability, and chloride ingress depth after salt fog treatment. A freeze resistance test was also carried out according to PN-B-06265. The obtained results showed that the strength and some other tested properties of concrete mixtures with copper slag waste were similar or better than those of the mixtures with sand. The results of the tests indicate that the concrete with copper slag waste is more tight than the concrete with sand and therefore is more durable.

Study of High Strength Concrete Using Microsilica

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (8) ◽  
pp. 414 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ramanpreet Singh ◽  
Gurprit Singh Bath ◽  
Manjeet Bansal
Keyword(s):  
Silica Fume ◽  
High Strength Concrete ◽  
High Performance ◽  
High Performance Concrete ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Copper Slag ◽  
Strength Concrete ◽  
Construction Company ◽  
Four Levels ◽  
High Level

The framework of bridges, buildings, roads etc. need concrete. The concrete which is being used is not able to fulfil the contemporaneous needs. In India High Strength Concrete (HSC) is preferred for manufacturing practices and at the same time High Performance Concrete is used at high level. The properties of HSC are improved like mechanical and durability are improved by using silica fume in concrete. HSC has made the work of construction company more rewarding to design tall, long and light structures. HSC is helpful in designing buildings with good number of floors, wide area bridges and slim structure. The products like fly-ash, copper slag, silica fume etc. are produced by industries which leads to various environmental problems. The experiment on silica was done which stated that no strength is lost in silica-fume concretes. The experiment comprises four levels of silica-fume at the rate of 0%, 5.5%, 8.0%,9.5% and 11.0% which results high strength concrete.

scholarly journals Effect of quartz powder and mineral admixtures on the properties of high-performance concrete

Vestnik MGSU ◽  
2019 ◽  
pp. 102-117 ◽  
Author(s):  
Duc Vinh Quang Nguyen ◽  
Olga V. Aleksandrova ◽  
Yuriy M. Bazhenov
Keyword(s):  
Fly Ash ◽  
Silica Fume ◽  
Cement Paste ◽  
High Performance ◽  
High Performance Concrete ◽  
Mineral Admixtures ◽  
Partial Replacement ◽  
Fine Aggregate ◽  
Quartz Powder ◽  
Additional Reduction

Introduction. This study focuses on the use of silica fume partially replacing cement with 0, 5, 7.5, 10, 12.5 and 30 % constant replacement of fly ash by weight of cement in concrete. Concrete is probably the most extensively used construction material in the world. But the conventional concrete is losing its uses with time and high-performance concrete (HPC) is taking that place. HPC has superior mechanical properties and durability to normal strength concrete. Because of, the microstructure of HPC is more homogeneous than that of normal concrete (NC) due to the physical and chemical contribution of the mineral admixtures as well as it is less porous due to reduced w/c ratio with the addition of a superplasticizer. The inclusion of additives helped in improving the properties of concrete mixes due to the additional reduction in porosity of cement paste and improving the particle packing in the interfacial transition zone (between cement paste and the aggregates).In this experimental investigation the behavior of HPC with silica fume and fly ash with and without quartz powder were studied. The water-binder ratio was kept 0.3 and 20 % quartz flour as partial replacement of fine aggregate for all cases. Materials and methods. Used materials in Vietnam, as follow, Sulfate-resisting Portland cement - PCSR40 (type V) of company Luks Cement (Vietnam) Limited was used in the work. Crushed granite of fraction 9.5…20 mm - as coarse aggregate, Natural sand from Huong river of 0.15…2.5 mm fraction with the fineness modulus of about 3.0 and quartz powder with an average particle size of 5…10 μm were used as fillers; Sika® Viscocrete®-151 is a superplasticizer based on a blend of 3rd generation PCE polymers was used as a plasticizing admixture. The flg ash from Pha Lai thermal power plant and Sika silica Sikacrete® PP1 (particle size < 0.1 μm) was used as a mineral active admixture. The study of strength and technological properties of high-performance concrete was performed by using standard methods. Results. Established by icate that, the workability and strength increase at a certain level and after that, they decline with further increase in the replacement level of silica fume is 12.5 %, on the basis of 30 % FA replacement, the incorporation of 10 % SF showed equivalent or higher mechanical properties and durability compared to the reference samples. Conclusions. HPC consists of mineral admixtures such as silica fume and fly ash use combine quartz powder and superplasticizer helped in improving the strength and durability of concrete mixes due to the additional reduction in porosity of cement paste and an improved interface between it and the aggregate. With 30 % fly ash is optimum dosage used to replacement of cement, incorporation 10 % SF (by weight) and combine of partial replacement of fine aggregate by 20 % quartz powder. On the other hand, a few mathematical equations can be used to derive the durability properties of concrete based on its compressive strength.

scholarly journals The use of ceramics as an internal curing agent in high performance concrete with variable temperature curing to improve mechanical characteristics

2022 ◽  
Vol 961 (1) ◽  
pp. 012024
Author(s):  
Abdulrasool Thamer Abdulrasool ◽  
Noor R. Kadhim ◽  
Safaa S. Mohammed ◽  
Ahmed Abdulmueen Alher
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Mechanical Characteristics ◽  
High Performance Concrete ◽  
Variable Temperature ◽  
Porous Ceramic ◽  
Autogenous Shrinkage ◽  
Internal Curing ◽  
Fine Aggregate ◽  
Fine Aggregates

Abstract Concrete curing is one of the most significant factors in the development of compressive strength, and a high temperature difference during curing may reduce strength. The microcracks created in the concrete as a result of the constant temperature change cause this exudation. Internal curing has become popular for decreasing the risk of early-age cracking in high-performance concrete by limiting autogenous shrinkage (HPC). This study looks at the effectiveness of internal wet curing offered by a new kind of aggregate called “recycled waste porous ceramic fine aggregates”. The evolution of measured mechanical characteristics is examined on three distinct HPCs, both with and without internal curing materials. Ceramic fine aggregates were used to replace two different quantities of regular weight fine aggregate. Ceramic fine aggregates were shown to be quite beneficial for internal cure. It has been discovered that incorporating 20% ceramic fine aggregates into HPC improves the properties of the material, resulting in low internal stress and a large improvement in compressive strength. It should be emphasized that, unlike some traditional lightweight aggregates, no loss in compressive strength has been seen for the various quantities of ceramic fine aggregates introduced at either early or later ages.

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