A. Bilodeau, Min-hong Zhang, V. Malhotra, D. Golden
{"title":"Effect of Curing Methods and Conditions on the Performance of Fly Ash Concrete in De-king Salt Scaling","authors":"A. Bilodeau, Min-hong Zhang, V. Malhotra, D. Golden","doi":"10.14359/5988","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14359/5988","url":null,"abstract":"Seven air-entrained concrete mixtures including reference concrete without fly ash, concrete incorporating 25 and 35% fly ash, and a high-volume fly ash concrete mixture with 58% fly ash were made in this study. The water-to-cementitious materials ratio of the mixtures ranged from 0.32 to 0.45, and the fly ash used was an ASTM Class F, low calcium fly ash. Concrete slabs were cast and used for the determination of the resistance of concrete to the de-icing salts scaling. Most slabs were cast in horizontal moulds and finished using a wood trowel but a number of slabs were cast in vertical moulds. The slabs were either moist cured or cured using a curing compound before being subjected to drying prior to the scaling test. Different moist-curing and air-drying periods were used. Also, the water absorption of the surface of the slabs was determined immediately before the scaling test. For the same water-to-cementitious materials ratio, the fly ash concrete showed more scaling than the reference concrete. However, concretes incorporating up to 35% fly ash by mass and having a W/(C+FA) of 0.40 or less performed well in the scaling test when tested using the standard 14-day moist-curing and 14-day air-drying periods. Extended moist-curing periods beyond 14 days do not insure increased resistance to de-icing salt scaling for concrete, and this is particularly so for fly ash concrete. The drying affects significantly the surface of the slabs and makes them more vulnerable to scaling, possibly through the development of microcracking; this effect seems to be more severe for the fly ash concrete. The performance of the slabs cast vertically was not significantly different from that of the slabs cast horizontally. The use of the curing compounds greatly improved the scaling resistance of all concretes but was more beneficial for the fly ash concretes.","PeriodicalId":425482,"journal":{"name":"\"SP-178: Sixth CANMET/ACI/JCI Conference: FLy Ash, Silica Fume, Slag & Natural Pozzolans in Concrete\"","volume":"108 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1998-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117288880","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Significance of the Type of Cement on the Reaction Mechanisms of Pozzolans","authors":"B. Meng, U. Wiens, P. Schießl","doi":"10.14359/5975","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14359/5975","url":null,"abstract":"A significant influence of the type of cement on the pozzolanic reaction is well known with respect to fly ash. Principally, looking at silica fume, these effects must be similar. The investigation described in the paper focused on extremely high pozzolan additions compared with practice (fly ash up to 60 mass-%; silica fume up to 25 mass-%). The objective of the research work was to explore the meaning of characteristic properties of the cement with regard to pozzolanic reaction. The most relevant parameters to be included in these investigations were the amount of Ca(OH)2 provided by the hydration of the cement (depending on the clinker content) and the alkali content of the pore solution (depending on the cements contribution due to readily soluble alkalies). The results of systematic variations (varying clinker contents of the cement, additional supply of Ca(OH)2 and alkalies) reveal the distinction in the significance of the different parameters.","PeriodicalId":425482,"journal":{"name":"\"SP-178: Sixth CANMET/ACI/JCI Conference: FLy Ash, Silica Fume, Slag & Natural Pozzolans in Concrete\"","volume":"99 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1998-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115231238","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Courault, A. Crumbie, D. Sorrentino, D. Damidot
{"title":"Microstructure of Concretes Made with and without Blast Furnace Slag after 40 Years of Immersion in Saturated Gypsum Solutions at 20” C","authors":"A. Courault, A. Crumbie, D. Sorrentino, D. Damidot","doi":"10.14359/6017","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14359/6017","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":425482,"journal":{"name":"\"SP-178: Sixth CANMET/ACI/JCI Conference: FLy Ash, Silica Fume, Slag & Natural Pozzolans in Concrete\"","volume":"129 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1998-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122549731","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Microstructure and Chloride Ion Diffusion Characteristics of Cements Containing Metakaolin and Fly Ash","authors":"J. Cabrera, S. Nwaubani","doi":"10.14359/5989","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14359/5989","url":null,"abstract":"Structural failures in concrete buildings are not common. Most of them are a result of poor concrete performance. The durability of concrete is related mainly to the performance properties of the hydrated cement paste and to the environmental conditions. Absorption, permeability and diffusion are the main transport mechanisms by which deleterious substances like chlorides, sulphates and acids penetrate into concrete and cause damage. The strength of concrete is a good indicator of its structural adequacy but not of its durability, therefore designing concrete for durability requires the evaluation of its performance related properties. This study evaluates the effect of pozzolanic additions to normal portland cement by measuring chloride diffusion constant and pore structure characteristics.","PeriodicalId":425482,"journal":{"name":"\"SP-178: Sixth CANMET/ACI/JCI Conference: FLy Ash, Silica Fume, Slag & Natural Pozzolans in Concrete\"","volume":"113 1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1998-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129951231","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Pozzolanic Interaction Between Portland Cement and Silica Fume in Concrete","authors":"B. Persson","doi":"10.14359/6001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14359/6001","url":null,"abstract":"This article outlines an experimental and numerical study of the long-term interaction between silica fume and Portland cement in concrete subjected to air, water or sealed curing. For this purpose about 2000 kg of eight qualities of concrete were studied at 4 different ages each over a period of 90 months. Half of the concretes contained silica fume. Parallel studies of strength, hydration and internal relative humidity were carried out. The article contains a great deal of valuable data based on comprehensive testing and data analysis. New and original results and analyses of the interaction between Portland cement and silica fume related to compressive strength, splitting tensile strength, hydration and internal relative humidity are presented. The project was carried out between the years 1989 and 1996.","PeriodicalId":425482,"journal":{"name":"\"SP-178: Sixth CANMET/ACI/JCI Conference: FLy Ash, Silica Fume, Slag & Natural Pozzolans in Concrete\"","volume":"16 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1998-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121509598","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"De-king Salt Scaling of Concrete Incorporating Different Types and Percentages of Fly Ashes","authors":"M. H. Zhang, A. Bilodeau, G. Shen, V. Malhotra","doi":"10.14359/5996","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14359/5996","url":null,"abstract":"This paper reports the results of an investigation on the effect of the water-to-(cement+fly ash) ratio, fly ash content, fly ash type, and curing compounds on the de-icing salt scaling resistance of concrete, and attempts to explain why fly ash, when used in large amounts in air-entrained concrete, reduces its resistance to the de-icing salt scaling. Fourteen air-entrained concrete mixtures were made in this investigation. The water-to-cementitious materials ratio of the concrete mixtures ranged from 0.32 to 0.45. Two ASTM Class F and one Class C fly ashes were included in this investigation, and the fly ash content ranged from 25 to 58% by mass of the total cementitious materials. Two control portland cement concrete mixtures with the water-to-cement ratios of 0.40 and 0.45 were included in this study for comparison. The type and the amount of fly ash used and the water-to-cementitious materials ratio of the concrete affect considerably the de-icing salt scaling resistance of concrete. In general, the resistance to the scaling decreases with increasing amounts of fly ash and increasing water-to-cementitious materials ratio. When cured with the curing compounds, both the control concrete and the concrete incorporating fly ash showed substantially less scaling than the concretes cured in the moist room. The water absorption of the moist-cured concrete seems to be related to its resistance to the de-icing salt scaling; the scaling increased with increasing water absorption. However, the concrete cured with the curing compounds had much less scaling than the concrete cured in the moist room even though the water absorption of the former concrete was higher than the latter. The microstructure of the cement paste at the on-set of the freezing and thawing appears to affect the de-icing salt scaling of the concrete.","PeriodicalId":425482,"journal":{"name":"\"SP-178: Sixth CANMET/ACI/JCI Conference: FLy Ash, Silica Fume, Slag & Natural Pozzolans in Concrete\"","volume":"45 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1998-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115778507","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Technological Complex for Utilization of High-Calcium Ash and Slag for Abakan Thermal Power Plant","authors":"S. Pavlenko, A. Shishkanov, Y. Bazhenov","doi":"10.14359/5973","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14359/5973","url":null,"abstract":"The Siberian State Academy for Mining and Metallurgy (SSAMM) and Uglestrinproject have developed a project for complex utilization of waste produced by burning brown coals from Kansk-Achinsk Power Complex at the Abakan thermal power plant. The project provides for total utilization of ashes and slags from the thermal power plant for producing finished 'cementless' binder and aggregate, finished 'cementless' fine ash/slag concrete and mortar, precast reinforced concrete structures and small products (silicate brick). Previous investigation of ash and slag from the thermal power plant and concretes on their base was completed in 1995. After grinding and introducing silica fume, ash and slag to meet the requirements of State Standard 25818-91, concrete is in accordance with State Standard 26633-91. The technological complex providing 100% utilization of waste products from the TPP includes departments for grinding ash with a storage, for producing sand from slag with a storage, molding with concrete mixers and premises for admixtures. The project has been approved by a nature committee of the Khakass Republic and is in accordance with the ecological standards. The construction of the complex is currently under way.","PeriodicalId":425482,"journal":{"name":"\"SP-178: Sixth CANMET/ACI/JCI Conference: FLy Ash, Silica Fume, Slag & Natural Pozzolans in Concrete\"","volume":"76 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1998-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126203713","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. Khadilkar, M. Karandikar, D.Ghosh, A. Chatterjee
{"title":"A Novel Clinkerization Process for Fly-Ash Utilization","authors":"S. Khadilkar, M. Karandikar, D.Ghosh, A. Chatterjee","doi":"10.14359/5981","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14359/5981","url":null,"abstract":"Keeping in view the chemistry of Indian fly ashes, a novel process route has been developed in the author's laboratory to address the disposal of fly ash in India. This process involves activation of fly ash with alkali under non-hydrothermal conditions. The activated fly ash is reacted with hydrated lime in predetermined proportions to produce the Calcium silicate/aluminate hydrates gels (hydrogels), which is de-watered, dried and sintered at 1150-1350 degrees Centigrade to produce the cement clinker. The sintering temperature depends on the type of cement intended to be produced. The above hydrogel process makes it possible to use about 30% fly ash in the manufacture of cement clinkers. The present paper highlights the activation technique and the process of hydrogel clinkering route. The chemico-mineralogical, microstructural characteristics of the clinkers produced through this process is also illustrated.","PeriodicalId":425482,"journal":{"name":"\"SP-178: Sixth CANMET/ACI/JCI Conference: FLy Ash, Silica Fume, Slag & Natural Pozzolans in Concrete\"","volume":"43 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1998-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125894918","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
L. Gatty, S. Bonnamy, A. Feylessoufi, H. Damme, P. Richard
{"title":"Silica Fume Distribution and Reactivity in Reactive Powder Concretes","authors":"L. Gatty, S. Bonnamy, A. Feylessoufi, H. Damme, P. Richard","doi":"10.14359/6016","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14359/6016","url":null,"abstract":"Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy (STEM) and Chemical Analysis investigations lead to a fine characterization of Reactive Powder Concretes elaborated under different conditions as pressure application during setting and post-set heat treatment. An abrasive thinning method followed by ionic etching allowed for the preparation of 100 mm thick specimens with wide observation surface areas while still avoiding any water or CO2 contact which may cause their alteration. Silica fume distribution and reactivity versus curing processes are studied. The Si diffusion interfacial zone between hydrated products and silica fume, clinker particles or crushed quartz is measured in different curing cases. The Ca/Si ratio spatial distribution in hydrated products and its evolution with the curing processes are then analyzed and shown to be strongly microheterogeneous.","PeriodicalId":425482,"journal":{"name":"\"SP-178: Sixth CANMET/ACI/JCI Conference: FLy Ash, Silica Fume, Slag & Natural Pozzolans in Concrete\"","volume":"13 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1998-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127399372","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Fly Ash Customization for Defined Performance Concretes","authors":"H. Cornelissen, J. V. D. Berg","doi":"10.14359/5982","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14359/5982","url":null,"abstract":"This paper describes the approach for customization of fly ash, focused on the proportioning of concrete mixtures for applications where specific performance is needed such as strength, durability and workability. In order to tailor these specific concrete mixtures, bulk fly ashes can be selected and upgraded to fulfil the requirements with respect to for instance, grain size distribution and carbon content (LOI). By customization of fly ash its value will increase, which is beneficial in spite of the cost for upgrading. For customization, basic knowledge and relationships are needed about the decisive influential factors of the total system of concrete components and design. To this end, descriptive models have been evaluated and applied with the emphasis on models for fly ash fineness and packing. These models have been used as a background for classification and micronization of fly ash. In experimental work, a relation was found between the dry packing of the solid constituents of mortar and the workability after the addition of water. Then fine and ultra-fine fly ashes were processed through air-classification and grinding (micronization). These processed fly ashes were added to concrete and the strength development was compared to concrete with silica fume and with reference concrete. In full scale tests the suitability of micronized fly ash for the production of very workable concrete was confirmed.","PeriodicalId":425482,"journal":{"name":"\"SP-178: Sixth CANMET/ACI/JCI Conference: FLy Ash, Silica Fume, Slag & Natural Pozzolans in Concrete\"","volume":"22 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1998-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133179763","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}