Papers by Author: Guo Hong Huang

Abstract: The effects of borax on the setting time, compressive strength, bond strength, drying shrinkage and pH value were investigated for potassium magnesium phosphate cement (MKPC). The results show that with the increase of borax dosage, the setting time is gradually extended, both compressive strength and bond strength are greatly decreased, the drying shrinkage rate is increased. Especially high dosage of borax, the extension of setting time is more obvious. Compared with that without borax, when the dosage of borax is 12.5%, setting time can be prolonged by 214.8%.The influence of borax dosage on the time-dependent effect of compressive strength shows that when the dosage of borax is 2.5%~5.0%, compressive strength increases rapidly from 4h to 1d, and increases relatively slowly from 1d to 3d. When borax dosage is less than 2.5% or higher than 5%, the law of time-dependent effect of compressive strength is the opposite. Compared to borax prior to magnesia addition, the pH value of the system is larger and the time of inflection point is advanced when borax and magnesia are mixed together at the same time. The increase of borax dosage can reduce the pH value of the system, and decrease the rising rate of pH value, at the same time the required time when the final pH value is relatively stable is longer.

Abstract: Because the setting time of magnesium phosphate cement (MPC) was too quick, its further application was restricted. Influence factors about magnesium phosphate cement setting time are summarized and the influence laws are studied in the paper. The results show that with the increase of phosphorus to magnesium ratio (P/Mg) or boron to magnesium ratio (B/Mg), the setting time is both obviously prolonged. The effect of water to binder ratio (W/C) on the setting time of MPC has an optimal point. As the specific surface area increases gradually, the setting time of MPC is greatly shortened. Although fly ash has effect on setting time of MPC, the effect is very small. At the same time, the setting time is closely related with environmental temperature, the pH value of the system and mixing volume.

Abstract: Comb-shaped hyper-branched polycarboxylate polymers, both water-reducing-type admixtures (applied in cement, symbol of JS) and slump-retaining-type admixtures (applied in cement, symbol of BT), were prepared, and their adsorption characteristics with SO42- ions were studied by conductivity loss experiments. The results indicated that both JS and BT generate electrical conductivity losses in Na2SO4 aqueous solutions, suggesting that there was some interaction adsorption between the SO42- ions and the polymer. The adsorption was closely related to the pH of the sample solutions and occurred due to the strong interactions between the carboxylic acid groups in the polymer backbones and SO42- ions (rather than Na+ ions). However, there was an extremely weak electrostatic adsorptive interaction between the SO42- ions and the long polyether side-chain.

Abstract: Sulfate attack of cementitious materials is closely related to the essential properties of cementitious materials and erosive environments. Therefore, the foundation of service life prediction model becomes very difficult and complicated. In this paper, the temperature and concentration of an erosive solution were taken into account in lab accelerating test, the service life prediction model of sulfate attack based on equivalent time and damage variable was founded by using Arrhenius equation, the concept of maturity, Fick’s law and the theory of damage mechanics. Dynamic elastic modulus value change, and/or mass change, and/or compressive or flexural strength change, et al. can be used as damage variable to show the evolving process of sulfate attack in concrete in this prediction model, and certain changed rate was considered as the damage critical value in concrete in terms of the standard or references or test results. To estimate the possible service life of concrete structures in sulfate attacking condition by lab accelerating test according to this prediction model, it will be benefit to guide the selection of raw materials and design of durability in concrete.

Abstract: Comb-shaped hyper-branched polycarboxylate admixture polymers, both the water-reducing-type JS and slump-retaining-type BT, were prepared, and their adsorption characteristics with Ca²⁺ ions were studied by conductivity loss experiments. The results indicated that, both the water-reducing-type JS and slump-retaining-type BT, would generate certain electrical conductivity loss in CaCl₂ aqueous solutions, suggesting that there was some close adsorption between the polymer and Ca²⁺ ions, the adsorption was closely related with the pH value of the polymers, the neutral and alkaline samples neutralized by NaOH show an higher adsorption than that non-neutralized. The adsorption was achieved by the strong interaction between carboxylic acid groups in the polymer backbones and Ca²⁺ ions (rather than Cl^- ions)

Abstract: Comb-shaped hyper-branched polycarboxylate admixture polymers, both the water-reducing-type JS and slump-retaining-type BT, were prepared, and their adsorption characteristics with SO42- ions were studied by conductivity loss experiments. The results indicated that the adsorptions were related to both the content of carboxylic acid groups in polymers and the concentration of Na2SO4 solution, adsorptive action was formed by the complexation action between the carboxylic acid groups in polymers and SO42- ions, having nothing to do with polyether side chain in polymer. Comb-shaped hyper-branched polymers in aqueous solution would form association super-molecular structure, which could be destroyed by Na2SO4 solution.

Abstract: To improve structure durability of Cao’e River Floodgate in China, durability and lifetime prediction of high-volume ground granulated blast-furnace slag (GGBS) concrete were investigated. Chloride ion permeability was analyzed with nature soaking method and RCM method. High-volume GGBS concrete had better capability to resist chloride ion penetration with lower diffusion coefficient of chloride ion than ordinary Portland concrete (OPC) had. Experiment of steel-bar corrosion in dry-wet environments proved that high-volume GGBS concrete had better performance to protect steel-bar than OPC had. In the sulfate solution, high-volume GGBS mortar bars only produced small expansion which was 40% of that of Portland cement mortar bars. The performance of frost resistance of high-volume GGBS concrete was favorable. GGBS debased the capability of carbonation resistance. Lifetime prediction illuminated high-volume GGBS concrete was beneficial to extended project lifespan. The results show that high-volume GGBS concrete can solve the facing durability problem of Cao’e River Floodgate.

Abstract: To protect circumstance and improve of structure durability of Cao’e River floodgate, high volume industrial residue concrete (HVIRC) was prepared, and its mechanical property and durability were studied systematically. 10% of fly ash and 40% of ground granulated blast-furnace slag was used to replace 50% of cement in HVIRC. HVIRC had better anti-carking ability with larger tensile strength, larger ultimate tensile strain, larger tensile-compressive strength ratio and smaller elastic modulus-to-strength ratio. Dry shrinkage rate of HVIRC was similar with that of ordinary Portland concrete (OPC). HVIRC had higher compactness with smaller gas diffusion coefficient and relative permeability coefficient. Expansion caused by alkali-silica reaction reduced greatly by using high volume industrial residue and alkali-silica reaction was controlled markedly. HVIRC had better property of chloride ion penetration resistance with low effective diffusion coefficient. HVIRC could protect steel-bar from premature corrosions. Properties of sulfate resistance and frost resistance of HVIRC were also favorable. It’s proved that high volume industrial residue can enhance greatly mechanical property and durability of concrete and HVIRC can be used in Cao’e River floodgate.

Abstract: For the first time, a new kind of polycarboxylic acid high-performance water reducer, with ultra-high water reducing performance, was prepared through one-step polymerization, using new type polyether TPEG and acrylic acid as raw materials. Maximum water-reducing ratio of TPC may reach 50%. The most distinguishing characteristic of TPC was its reaction character at normal temperatures (30°C), which was of great practical significance for energy conservation and pollution reduction.

Abstract: Using esterification-polymerization two-steps synthesis method, two kinds of comb-like polycarboxylate agents of BT and JS were synthesized by controlling acid-ester ratio. The adsorption characteristics of Ca²⁺ ions on comb-like polycarboxylate polymers in the CaCl₂ solution were studied. The results indicated that the adsorption behavior was closely related to the structure of polymers, the adsorption power of JS with water-reducing structure was strong, while weak with slump loss resisting polymers BT. The adsorption behavior was also in connection with the acid-ester ratio of polymer structure, the higher the acid-ester ratio is, the greater the absorption power; On the contrary, it will be smaller.