Flow and Strength Characteristics of CLSM Using Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag
Publication: Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 26, Issue 9
Abstract
Controlled low strength material (CLSM), as defined by the American Concrete Institute (ACI) Committee, is a self-flowing cementitious material consisting typically of portland cement, fine aggregates, supplementary cementing materials, and water. In this present experimental study, industrial by-product, namely, ground-granulated blast-furnace slag, is used as a constituent material in CLSM. Mixture proportions were developed for CLSM containing the industrial by-product (GGBS) and were tested in the laboratory for flow and unconfined compressive strength properties. The cardinal aim is to analyze the experimental data generated to formulate a phenomenological model to arrive at the combinations of the ingredients to produce CLSM to meet the desired flow and strength. An independent set of data is generated to examine the validity of the phenomenological approach.
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Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 26 • Issue 9 • September 2014
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© 2014 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Received: Mar 27, 2013
Accepted: Aug 23, 2013
Published online: Aug 27, 2013
Published in print: Sep 1, 2014
Discussion open until: Oct 12, 2014
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