Activation of Binary Binder Containing Fly Ash and Portland Cement Using Red Mud as Alkali Source and Its Application in Controlled Low-Strength Materials
Publication: Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 32, Issue 2
Abstract
The feasibility of using red mud as an alkali source in alkali-activated fly ash and Portland cement (PC) based binary binder for controlled low-strength material (CLSM) is investigated. The alkalis in red mud are NaOH and . The inclusion of red mud increases the pH value of pore solutions in the mixtures by direct dissolution of NaOH and reaction of with portlandite formed in PC hydration. The mixture with increased pH value accelerates the hydration of fly ash and PC based binary binder, contributing to the strength development of CLSM. The red mud also acts as a micro-filler that refines the pore structure and thus reduces the concentration of harmful pores (). The engineering performance is enhanced with inclusion of red mud, which is mainly attributed to the accelerated hydration of the binary binder and the refined pore structure.
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Acknowledgments
This research has been financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 51672199), Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (Grant No. WUT: 2017-YB-008), National Key Research and Development Program of China (Grant Nos. 2016YFB0303501 and BY115J004), and 111 Project (No. B18038).
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Received: Dec 29, 2018
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