scholarly journals Volume Stability of Cement Paste Containing Limestone Fines

Buildings ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 366
Author(s):  
Jamal Khatib ◽  
Rawan Ramadan ◽  
Hassan Ghanem ◽  
Adel Elkordi
Keyword(s):  
Cement Paste ◽  
Autogenous Shrinkage ◽  
Drying Shrinkage ◽  
Chemical Shrinkage ◽  
Total Period ◽  
Volume Stability ◽  
Cement Replacement ◽  
Binder Ratio ◽  
Limestone Fines ◽  
Water To Binder Ratio

The common cause of cracking in cement paste is shrinkage due to different reasons, such as loss of water and chemical reactions. Incorporating limestone fines (LF) as a cement replacement can affect the shrinkage of the paste. To examine this effect, five paste mixes were prepared with 0, 5, 10, 15 and 20% LF as a cement replacement and with a water-to-binder ratio (w/b) of 0.45. Four volume stability tests were conducted for each paste: chemical, autogenous and drying shrinkage and expansion. Chemical shrinkage was tested each hour for the first 24 h and thereafter every 2 days for a total period of 90 days. The drying shrinkage, autogenous shrinkage and expansion were monitored every 2 days until 90 days. The results showed that replacing 15% LF enhanced the chemical shrinkage of the paste. However, autogenous shrinkage of the paste was found to increase between 0 and 10% LF and decline sharply at 15 and 20% LF. Drying shrinkage was found to increase with the increase in LF content. Expansion exhibited little variation between 0 and 10% LF and an increase for replacement above 15% LF. These results are discussed in terms of the formation of hydration products and self-desiccation due to hydration.

scholarly journals Effect of Using Limestone Fines on the Chemical Shrinkage of Pastes and Mortars

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jamal Khatib ◽  
Rawan Ramadan ◽  
Hassan Ghanem ◽  
Adel ElKordi
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity ◽  
Ultrasonic Pulse ◽  
Pulse Velocity ◽  
Chemical Shrinkage ◽  
Total Period ◽  
Binder Ratio ◽  
Limestone Fines ◽  
Water To Binder Ratio

Abstract The main aim of this study is to examine the effect of incorporating limestone fines (LF) on chemical shrinkage of pastes and mortars. For this purpose, five paste and five mortar mixes were prepared with 0, 5, 10, 15 and 20% (by weight) LF as replacement of cement. The water to binder ratio (w/b) was 0.45 for all mixes. The sand to binder (s/b) ratio in the mortar mixes was 2. Testing included chemical shrinkage, compressive strength, density and ultrasonic-pulse velocity (UPV). Chemical shrinkage was tested each hour for the first 24 hrs, and thereafter each 2 days until a total period of 90 days. Furthermore, compressive strength and UPV tests were conducted at 1 day, 7, 28 and 90 days of curing. The results show that the long-term chemical shrinkage of pastes was found to increase with the increase in LF content up to 15%. Beyond this level of replacement, the chemical shrinkage started to decrease. However, the chemical shrinkage for mortars increased with the increase in LF content up to 10% LF and a decrease was observed beyond this level. It was also noticed that compressive strength for pastes and mortars attained the highest value for mixes containing 10 and 15% LF. The trend in the UPV results is somewhat similar to those of strength. Density for pastes and mortars increased up to 15% LF followed by a decrease at 20 % replacement level. Correlations between the various properties were conducted. It was found that an increase in chemical shrinkage led to an increase in compressive strength.

Effect of Steel Slag on Shrinkage Characteristics of Calcium Sulfoaluminate Cement

2021 ◽  
Vol 1036 ◽  
pp. 263-276
Author(s):  
Hao Ran Huang ◽  
Yi Shun Liao ◽  
Siraj Ai Qunaynah ◽  
Guo Xi Jiang ◽  
Da Wei Guo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Relative Humidity ◽  
Cement Paste ◽  
Steel Slag ◽  
Autogenous Shrinkage ◽  
Drying Shrinkage ◽  
Chemical Shrinkage ◽  
Calcium Sulfoaluminate Cement ◽  
Calcium Sulfoaluminate ◽  
Slag Content

The effects of steel slag with 0, 10%, 20 % and 40% content on the chemical shrinkage, autogenous shrinkage, internal relative humidity, and drying shrinkage of calcium sulfoaluminate cement paste were studied. The results show that the compressive strength of calcium sulfoaluminate cement paste at an early stage decreases gradually when the content of steel slag increases. When the steel slag content is 0 and 10%, the compressive strength of hardened cement pastes gradually decreases at 90 and 180 days, but the samples with steel slag content of 20% and 40% maintain the compressive strength growth within 180 d. With the extension of curing period, the gap of compressive strength is gradually narrowed. The autogenous shrinkage decreases with the increase of steel slag content and has a good linear relationship with the relative humidity inside the paste. The proportion of autogenous shrinkage to chemical shrinkage is deficient, and most chemical shrinkage occurs in the form of the pore volume. Although the trends of drying shrinkage and autogenous are consistent, the former is more severe than the latter.

scholarly journals Experimental Study on Autogenous and Drying Shrinkage of Steel Fiber Reinforced Lightweight-Aggregate Concrete

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shunbo Zhao ◽  
Changyong Li ◽  
Mingshuang Zhao ◽  
Xiaoyan Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Steel Fiber ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Autogenous Shrinkage ◽  
Drying Shrinkage ◽  
Lightweight Aggregate ◽  
Lightweight Aggregate Concrete ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Aggregate Concrete ◽  
Binder Ratio ◽  
Water To Binder Ratio

Steel fiber reinforced lightweight-aggregate concrete (SFRLAC) has many advantages applied in structural engineering. In this paper, the autogenous shrinkage and drying shrinkage of SFRLAC for up to 270 days were measured, considering the effects of types of coarse and fine aggregates with the changes of water-to-binder ratio and volume fraction of steel fiber, respectively. The properties of mix workability, apparent density, and compressive strength of SFRLAC were also reported and discussed in relation to above factors. Test results show that the development of autogenous and drying shrinkage of SFRLAC was fast within 28 days and tended to be steady after 90 days. The development of autogenous shrinkage of SFRLAC reduced with the increasing water-to-binder ratio and by using the expanded shale with higher soundness and good water absorption, especially at early age within 28 days; the later drying shrinkage was reduced and the development of drying shrinkage was slowed down with the increasing volume fraction of steel fiber obviously; manufactured sand led to less autogenous shrinkage but greater drying shrinkage than fine lightweight aggregate in SFRLAC. The regularities of autogenous shrinkage and drying shrinkage of SFRLAC expressed as the series of hyperbola are analyzed.

Effect of Fly Ash and Nano-CaCO3 on the Viscosity of Cement Paste

2013 ◽  
Vol 357-360 ◽  
pp. 968-971 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ren Juan Sun ◽  
Zhi Qin Zhao ◽  
Da Wei Huang ◽  
Gong Feng Xin ◽  
Shan Shan Wei ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fly Ash ◽  
Cement Paste ◽  
Bingham Model ◽  
Reduced Viscosity ◽  
Binder Ratio ◽  
Water To Binder Ratio

The effect of fly ash and nanoCaCO3 on the viscosity of pastes was studied. The rheological value of cement paste was determined by the rotation rheometer NXS-11B. In the study, five different dosages (0%, 20%, 30%, 40%, and 50%) of fly ash and three levels of nanoCaCO3, 0.5%, 1%, and 2.5%, were considered. Viscosity of the pastes, made with fly ash and nanoCaCO3 at a constant water-to-binder ratio of 0.35, were measured and analyzed. The results indicate that the pastes with fly ash or/and nanoCaCO3 still fit the Bingham model. The addition of fly ash reduced viscosity, however, the addition of nanoCaCO3 increased viscosity. The effect of nanoCaCO3 is more significantly than fly ash on viscosity.

scholarly journals The role of shrinkage reducing admixtures and supplementary cementitious materials in volume stability and strength development

2019 ◽  
Vol 289 ◽  
pp. 02005
Author(s):  
Ioanna Papayianni ◽  
Fotini Kesikidou ◽  
Philip Henes Alt
Keyword(s):  
Cementitious Materials ◽  
Supplementary Cementitious Materials ◽  
Strength Development ◽  
Capillary Absorption ◽  
Volume Stability ◽  
Cement Mortars ◽  
Shrinkage Reducing Admixture ◽  
Binder Ratio ◽  
Shrinkage Reducing Admixtures ◽  
Water To Binder Ratio

Shrinkage is one of the main reasons for mortar and concrete failures like curling, crack formation and de-bonding. It is a complex phenomenon due to many factors involved, such as the type and amount of cement, water to binder ratio, binder to aggregates ratio and the type and granulometry of the aggregates, relative humidity, air temperature and the temperature of concrete. To reduce this phenomenon, Shrinkage Reducing Admixtures (SRAs) have been studied over the last 30 years. On the other hand, investigation in the field of Supplementary Cementitious Materials (SCMs) has indicated that their use in concrete may improve its volume stability depending on their percentage and the type of the material. In this paper, the addition of a Shrinkage Reducing Admixture and Supplementary Cementitious Materials like ladle furnace slag, calcareous fly ash and limestone filler, were investigated. Their influence, separately and in combination, in volume stability and strength development of cement mortars was identified. Capillary absorption and open porosity were also determined.

scholarly journals EARLY AGE POROSITY AND PORE SIZE DISTRIBUTION OF CEMENT PASTE WITH FLUE GAS DESULPHURISATION (FGD) WASTE

2013 ◽  
Vol 19 (5) ◽  
pp. 622-627 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jamal M. Khatib ◽  
Pritpal S. Mangat ◽  
Lee Wright
Keyword(s):  
Pore Size Distribution ◽  
Pore Size ◽  
Size Distribution ◽  
Cement Paste ◽  
Flue Gas ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Early Age ◽  
Cement Pastes ◽  
Binder Ratio ◽  
Water To Binder Ratio

This paper is part of a wide-ranging investigation on the use of flue gas desulphurisation (FGD) waste in cement-based materials. It reports the results on the porosity and pore size distribution of cement paste containing varying amounts of simulated FGD waste. The water to binder ratio was 0.5. The binder consists of cement and simulated FGD. The FGD is a combination of fly ash and gypsum ranging from 0% to 100%. Cement in the pastes was partially replaced with 25% FGD (by weight). The porosity and pore size distribution of cement pastes was determined during the early stage of hydration. Increasing the amount of gypsum does not increase the pore volume. However, increasing the amount of gypsum in the paste leads to an increase in the threshold diameter and a decrease in the percentage of small pores in the paste, both indicating a coarser pore structure. The results of this investigation were compared with data at longer curing periods.

scholarly journals Synthesis of a New Polycarboxylate at Room Temperature and Its Influence on the Properties of Cement Pastes with Different Supplementary Cementitious Materials

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Shuncheng Xiang ◽  
Yingli Gao ◽  
Caijun Shi
Keyword(s):  
Room Temperature ◽  
Autogenous Shrinkage ◽  
Drying Shrinkage ◽  
Cementitious Materials ◽  
Heat Evolution ◽  
Hydration Heat ◽  
Supplementary Cementitious Materials ◽  
Cement Pastes ◽  
Binder Ratio ◽  
Water Binder Ratio

Three polycarboxylates with different comb structures (i.e., the same degree of polymerization in side chains but different main chains) were synthesized via radical polymerization reaction at room temperature. The effect of polycarboxylates on the surface tension and the flowability in cement pastes was determined. The best product was selected to study its effects on the hydration heat evolution, compressive strength, autogenous shrinkage, and drying shrinkage of cement pastes with different kinds and contents of supplementary cementitious materials. The results showed that with the increase of molar ratio between AA and TPEG to 6 : 1, we could synthesis the best product. When the water-binder ratio was 0.4, with the increase of polycarboxylates, the cement hydration heat evolution had been slowed down, and the more the dosage was, the more obvious the effect was. Adding supplementary cementitious materials to cement under the same experimental conditions also played a mitigation role in slowing down the hydration heat. When the water-binder ratio was 0.3, supplementary cementitious materials could increase the strength of cement by 24.5% in maximum; its autogenous shrinkage and drying shrinkage could be decreased, respectively, by 60.1% and 21.9% in the lowest.

scholarly journals On effect of superplasticizers and mineral additives on shrinkage of hardened cement paste and concrete

2018 ◽  
Vol 196 ◽  
pp. 04018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Grigory Nesvetaev ◽  
Yulia Koryanova ◽  
Tatiana Zhilnikova
Keyword(s):  
Portland Cement ◽  
Cement Paste ◽  
Autogenous Shrinkage ◽  
Drying Shrinkage ◽  
Hardened Cement ◽  
Portland Cement Concrete ◽  
Cement Concrete ◽  
Hardened Cement Paste ◽  
Mineral Additive ◽  
Mineral Additives

A model describing the variation in autogenous shrinkage and drying shrinkage of portland cement concrete, depending on the volume of aggregates and the shrinkage of hardened cement paste, is presented. The equation to calculate shrinkage of concrete as a function of the volume of aggregates and shrinkage of a hardened cement paste was proposed. Formulas are proposed that describe the change in the shrinkage of hardened cement paste as a function of water/cement. The results of studies of the effect of superplasticizers and mineral additives on the autogenous shrinkage and the drying shrinkage of hardened cement paste are presented. Concretes made with superplasticizer and mineral additive may have the potential lower the value of drying shrinkage. The shrinkage value can be lowered from 30% till 70%. Concretes containing superplasticizers and mineral additives can potentially have the autogenous shrinkage reduced to 75%, or increased to 180%.

Experimental and Modeling Studies on Thermal Conductivity of Cement Composites Containing Nanosilica

2014 ◽  
Vol 979 ◽  
pp. 119-123
Author(s):  
Pongsak Jittabut ◽  
Prinya Chindaprasirt ◽  
Supree Pinitsoontorn
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Cement Paste ◽  
Building Energy ◽  
Cement Composites ◽  
Building Energy Efficiency ◽  
Cement Pastes ◽  
Research Article ◽  
Binder Ratio ◽  
Nanosilica Particle ◽  
Water To Binder Ratio

This research article was presented the thermal conductivity of cement pastes containing nanosilica. The effects of nanosilica particle size and concentration determined by mixing three nanosilica particle sizes of 12, 50 and 150 nm, using nanosilica were of 1-5 wt%. The water to binder ratio of 0.5 was used. The thermal properties test were subsequently measured in terms of thermal conductivity coefficient using ISOMET 2114. The thermal conductivities of cement paste is thus numerically calculated and the predictions are compared with the existing experimental data. A unifying equation for four fundamental effective thermal conductivity structural models (Series, Parallel, one-dimensional heat flow, Maxwell’s model) was derived. The best prediction was provided by a composite model that combined the Maxwell’s model. Consequently, applications of nanosilica cement paste in building constructions may be an interesting solution in order to improve sustainability and building energy efficiency.

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