Concretes with Calcined Clay and Calcined Shale: Workability, Mechanical, and Transport Properties
Publication: Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 32, Issue 8
Abstract
This paper analyzed the eco-efficiency of concretes (water/cement ratio = 0.50; cement , and slump = 7 cm) with blended cement containing 25% by weight calcined pozzolan obtained from a low-grade kaolin (HKC) and an illitic shale (HIC) compared with ordinary portland cement concrete (HPC). The fresh, mechanical, and transport properties of these concretes were evaluated, as were the concrete efficiency parameters and the global warming potential (GWP) measured as concrete. The results classify both blended concretes as acceptable for use in construction, whereas HIC performs better as fresh concrete and has a slightly higher resistance to chloride penetration, HKC performs better regarding to mechanical and water transport properties. The suitability of clay or shale depends on the availability and distance from the production center of the materials. The results obtained in this paper are useful for defining the suitable use of each calcined material and for optimizing the concrete mix design based on its advantages and properties.
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Acknowledgments
This paper was made possible by the BAYLAT (Germany)–CONICET (Argentina) cooperation initiative. The Argentine researchers acknowledge the support received by the CICPBA and CONICET (PIO-004) and the Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires (Project E02/122). They also are grateful to Loma Negra CIASA and Piedra Grande SA for the materials supplied.
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