Title:
Understanding Retardation of Cement Hydration Caused by Zinc
Author(s):
Bartik Pandel and Paramita Mondal
Publication:
Materials Journal
Volume:
119
Issue:
1
Appears on pages(s):
221-232
Keywords:
cement hydration; characterization; induction period; kinetics; mechanism; retardation; zinc
DOI:
10.14359/51734197
Date:
1/1/2022
Abstract:
Zinc is known to retard the setting and hardening of cement paste/concrete, and its effects can be very severe depending on the dosage. Research in the past has primarily focused on understanding the effect of zinc on the mechanical and late-age properties of concrete. This study was undertaken with the objective of understanding the chemistry of the cement-zinc mixture and proposing solutions to mitigate the retardation. The real-time evolution of the cement-zinc mixture was studied with 0 to 1% zinc dosage at very early ages with material characterization techniques: isothermal calorimetry, pore solution analysis through X-ray fluorescence, and pH analysis. The supply of calcium and hydroxide ions were identified as the primary parameters in mitigating the retardation, and a hypothesis has been proposed to explain the observed effects.
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