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Document:
23-329
Date:
September 13, 2024
Author(s):
Sharifa Al-Fadala, Dana Dashti, Hussain Al-Baghli, Jayasree Chakkamalayath, and Zainab Awadh
Publication:
Materials Journal
Abstract:
Compared to external curing, internal curing enables the judicious use of available water to provide additional moisture in concrete for more effective hydration, and improvement in the performance of concrete structures. However, certain challenges with the incorporation of internal curing materials (ICMs) still need to be addressed as its effectiveness depends on several factors. Furthermore, sustainable construction demands the use of recycled materials, and this paper discusses the comparative evaluation of recycled aggregate (RA) as an ICM with two other types of ICMs on various properties of high-performance concrete in the hardened state under two curing conditions. Concrete mixes were prepared with pre-wetted recycled aggregates (RA), superabsorbent polymers (SAPs), and pre-wetted lightweight volcanic aggregates (LWVA) as ICMs. Concrete performance was compared through the investigation on the strength development, shrinkage, mass loss, and volumetric water absorption. In addition, the change in internal humidity of concrete with time at different stages of hardening was determined. The compressive strength results showed that RA and LWVA are more efficient in the early days, and the performance of SAP is better in the later age due to its slow water-releasing capabilities. Compared to the control mixture, the least reduction in strength of 4% and 8% at 28 days and 90 days, respectively could be observed for the mixes containing RA under both air and water curing.
DOI:
10.14359/51742261
23-236
August 1, 2024
Tiago Canavarro Cavalcante, Romildo Dias Toledo Filho, and Oscar Aurelio Mendoza Reales
Volume:
121
Issue:
4
A high cement content is often found in concrete mixture designs to achieve the unique fresh-state behavior requirements of three dimensional (3-D) printable concrete (3DPC) to ensure rapid stiffening of an extruded layer without collapsing under the stress applied by the following layers. Some materials with high water absorption, such as recycled concrete aggregates, have been incorporated in concrete mixture designs to minimize environmental impact; nevertheless, the fine powder fraction that remains from the recycled aggregate processing still poses a challenge. In the case of 3DCP, few studies are available regarding mixture designs using recycled concrete powder (RCP) for 3-D printing. In this context, this study presents the use of RCP as a filler to produce a printable mixture with low cement content. An RCP with 50 μm average particle size was obtained as a by-product from recycled concrete aggregate production. Portland cement pastes were produced with 0, 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50% of cement mass replacement by RCP to evaluate its effects on the hydration reaction, rheology, and compressive strength. It was found that the studied RCP replacement was not detrimental for the hydration reaction of portland cement during the initial hours, and at the same time, it was capable of modifying the rheological parameters of the paste proportionally to the packing density of its solid fraction. The obtained results indicated the viability of 3DCP with up to 50% cement replacement by RCP. It was concluded that RCP presents good potential for decreasing the cement consumption of 3DPC, which in turn could decrease its associated environmental impact while providing a destination for a by-product from recycled concrete aggregate production.
10.14359/51740778
22-290
Ahmed T. Omar, Basem H. AbdelAleem, and Assem A. A. Hassan
This paper investigates the structural performance of lightweight self-consolidating concrete (LWSCC) and lightweight vibrated concrete (LWVC) beam-column joints (BCJs) reinforced with monofilament polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) fibers under quasistatic reversed cyclic loading. A total of eight exterior BCJs with different lightweight aggregate types (coarse and fine expanded slate aggregates), different PVA fiber lengths (8 and 12 mm [0.315 and 0.472 in.]), and different percentages of fiber (0.3 and 1%) were cast and tested. The structural performance of the tested joints was assessed in terms of failure mode, hysteretic response, stiffness degradation, ductility, brittleness index, and energy dissipation capacity. The results revealed that LWSCC specimens made with expanded slate lightweight fine aggregates (LF) appeared to have better structural performance under reversed cyclic loading than specimens containing expanded slate lightweight coarse aggregates (LC). Shortening the length of PVA fibers enhanced the structural performance of LWSCC BCJs in terms of initial stiffness, load-carrying capacity, ductility, cracking activity, and energy dissipation capacity compared to longer fibers. The results also indicated that using an optimized LWVC mixture with 1% PVA8 fibers and a high LC/LF aggregate ratio helped to develop joints with significantly enhanced load-carrying capacity, ductility, and energy dissipation while maintaining reduced self-weight of 28% lower than normalweight concrete (NWC).
10.14359/51740773
23-311
July 10, 2024
Sathya Thukkaram, Arun Kumar A
Lightweight concrete (LWC) finds wide-ranging applications in the construction industry due to its reduced dead load, good fire resistance, and low thermal and acoustic conductivity. Lightweight geopolymer concrete (LWGC) is an emerging type of concrete that is garnering attention in the construction industry for its sustainable and eco-friendly properties. LWGC is produced by using geopolymer binders instead of cement, thereby reducing the carbon footprint associated with conventional concrete production. However, the absence of standard codes for geopolymer concrete restricts its widespread application. To address this limitation, an investigation focused on developing a new mixture design for LWGC by modifying the existing ACI 211.2-98 provisions has been carried out. In this study, crucial parameters of LWGC such as alkaline/binder ratio, molarity, silicate/hydroxide ratio, and curing temperature were established using machine learning techniques. As a result, a simple and efficient method for determining the mix proportions for LWGC has been proposed.
10.14359/51742040
23-229
Lautaro Santillán, Claudio Zega and Fabian Irassar
The attached cement paste in the recycled concrete aggregate leads to its potential reactivity against sulfate ions. Several test methods were evaluated to find a suitable, reliable, and accurate method to evaluate the potential reactivity of aggregates. Different quality recycled concrete aggregates were used to apply those methods. The studies include evaluations of concrete cores drilled from source concrete, recycled concrete aggregates, recycled mortar bars under different exposures, and recycled concrete prisms exposed to external sulfate attack. The concrete core test allowed qualifying source concrete as potentially reactive against sulfate in a short time. Tests on recycled aggregates and recycled mortar bars showed variable sensitivity levels. Results from concrete prisms showed an effective reactivity of recycled aggregates when the replacement is higher.
10.14359/51742039
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