Effect of pozzolanic materials on the durability of blended cements

K. Celik, F. M. Kilinckale

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Abstract

In this study, the effects of admixture types and admixture ratios on the durability properties of same strength class blended cements cured different environmental conditions were investigated. For this purpose, 3 types pozzolanic materials (blast furnace slag, fly ash, trass) were replaced with Portland cement by using 9, 14 and 19 wt.%. Thus, 9 types of blended cements and control cement without admixture having 350 m2/kg-370 m2/kg Blaine fineness were produced. Pozzolanic materials were accomplished in a laboratory mill by separate grinding technique. Plain and blended cement mortar specimens were stored under three different conditions: (i) continuous curing in water, (ii) after the 28th day of production, cyclic exposure wetting-drying and (iii) after the 28th day of production, cyclic exposure freezing-thawing. Experimental results showed that the freeze-thaw durability of the reference cement was better than the rest of the specimens. The blended cements containing trass performed poorly. However, the specimens containing slag and fly ash performed consistently well when exposed to freeze and thaw conditions. The cement containing 9% fly ash exhibited an increase in ultrasonic pulse velocity (UPV). The weight and UPV values of the specimens were not reduced under the wetting-drying effect.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 1st International Conference on Recent Advances in Concrete Technology, RAC 2007
EditorsAmde M. Amde, Gajanan M. Sabnis, John S. Y. Tan
PublisherDEStech Publications Inc.
Pages277-288
Number of pages12
ISBN (Electronic)9781932078763
StatePublished - 2007
Event1st International Conference on Recent Advances in Concrete Technology, RAC 2007 - Washington, United States
Duration: Sep 19 2007Sep 21 2007

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 1st International Conference on Recent Advances in Concrete Technology, RAC 2007

Other

Other1st International Conference on Recent Advances in Concrete Technology, RAC 2007
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityWashington
Period9/19/079/21/07

Keywords

  • Blast furnace slag
  • Durability
  • Fly ash
  • Freezing-thawing
  • Trass
  • Wetting-drying

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • General Materials Science
  • Building and Construction

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