Strength and Durability of Concrete Containing Ceramic Waste Powder and Blast Furnace Slag
Publication: Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 34, Issue 1
Abstract
The replacement rates of portland cement by ceramic waste powder (CWP) are generally limited to few percentages (i.e., less than 10%), as increased additions lead to inferior concrete strength and durability. This paper assesses the importance of blending CWP with blast furnace slag (BFS) to foster synergistic pozzolanic reactions and reinstate strength development despite increased cement replacement rates. Tested binders contained different cement-CWP-BFS proportions, while the evaluated properties included the compressive, splitting tensile, and flexural strengths in addition to the modulus of elasticity, freeze/thaw resistance, and thermal transmittance. Test results showed that concrete strength and durability gradually degraded when the cement was partially replaced by 10%–20% CWP, given the dilution effect that alters hydration reactions and overall porosity. Yet, the concrete properties significantly improved when the CWP and BFS materials were both incorporated in the same binder, indicating the occurrence of synergistic pozzolanic reactions that refined the matrix microstructure. Hence, concrete prepared with ternary binder containing 50% cement, 15% CWP, and 35% BFS exhibited durability and strength properties at 56 days comparable to the control mix made with 100% cement.
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Some or all data, models, or code that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
Acknowledgments
The authors gratefully acknowledge the American University of Beirut (AUB) for supporting the research reported in this paper by the University Research Board Grant No. 103371. Also, the assistance of the staff at the CEE Materials Lab of AUB in the fabrication of the test specimens is highly appreciated.
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