Papers by Keyword: Blast Furnace Slag

Abstract: This research investigates the progressive substitution of natural aggregates, conventionally used in road construction, with alternative materials derived from industrial co-products. Specifically, the study focuses on developing an innovative material that combines shale aggregates and blast furnace slag for road construction applications. The experimental procedure involved preparing various mixtures with slag content ranging from 10% to 50%, followed by comprehensive laboratory characterization through standardized mechanical and road performance tests. The results demonstrate that these composite materials exhibit highly promising characteristics. Mixtures containing 30–50% slag meet all current standard requirements, showing particularly excellent performance in bearing capacity (with CBR values reaching 62.15 for the 50% slag mixtures), while maintaining outstanding water stability (with variations of less than 4% after immersion).These mechanical properties, combined with consistent dry density values above 2.1 g/cm³ and a maximum internal friction angle of 43.53°, make these materials especially suitable for pavement layers. Beyond their technical performance, the shale–slag composites offer a sustainable solution with dual benefits: they significantly reduce pressure on depleting alluvial deposits while effectively valorizing abundant industrial by-products.Based in these findings, it is strongly recommended that such materials be integrated into conventional pavement construction, particularly for low to medium traffic. This circular economy approach therefore represents both a high-performance and environmentally responsible alternative to traditional materials.

Abstract: In this study, the blast furnace slag (BFS) was used to replace 30% cement (weight replacement), freshwater, and saltwater (half, same, and twice the concentration of seawater) used to produce the cement mortar. Then, these four types of mixing water were used to cure the mortar till the test ages (7 days and 28 days). The test results show that, at 7 days, the compressive strength of saltwater (half concentration) mixing and curing mortar incorporating BFS is the highest (78 MPa). The freshwater mixing and curing control mortar has the lowest compressive strength (36.2 MPa). At 28 days, the compressive strength of saltwater (twice concentration) mixing and saltwater (half concentration) curing mortar incorporating BFS is the highest (90.2MPa). The strength of the control mortar is 53.0MPa under the same curing water, which is still relatively low. It can be seen from this that the mixing and curing of saltwater are beneficial to improving the compressive strength of cement mortar. The freshwater mixing and saltwater (twice concentration) curing cement mortar incorporating 30% BFS can have a higher strength at 28 days.

Abstract: In recent years, in the field of waste management, waste-to-energy plants have been attained great attention as a valid method for mitigating landfill disposal in addition to valorizing waste from the energy point of view. Moreover, there are several technological proposals aimed at valorizing and reusing the residues produced by incinerators. Nonetheless, pre-treatment and treatment techniques, including washing and the solidification/stabilization process, may be necessary for the recovery and recycling of this type of by-product. In this regard, the objective of this research is the production of lightweight artificial aggregates with acceptable quality, capable of guaranteeing specific requirements and technical performance, through the recycling of fly ash derived from municipal solid waste incineration (MSWI). The properties of the three types of aggregates, produced through the cold-bonding pelletization, were evaluated through the mechanical and leaching tests.

Abstract: Alkali-activated materials are a low carbon alternative for Ordinary Portland cement in the building industry. However, the effectiveness of commercially available cementitious plasticizers is often an issue. The present study deals with the workability, setting time, and mechanical properties of alkali-activated blast furnace slag (AAS) systems with different addition of lignosulfonate plasticizer (0; 0.5 and 1.0%) and various concentrations of alkaline activator (sodium hydroxide with concentration of Na⁺ ranging from zero to 12 mol∙dm⁻³ was used for these purposes). The workability of AAS was determined using the slump test according to EN 1015-3. Then the Vicat apparatus as described in EN 196-3 was used for measurement of the setting time. The effect of activator dose and plasticizer addition on the mechanical properties was determined using the determination of compressive and tensile strength in bending. A positive effect of the addition of a plasticizer in a certain concentration range on the workability was observed, but at the same time, the setting time is prolonged. The optimal concentration of NaOH seems to be of 2–4 mol∙dm⁻³ regarding the development of mechanical properties and workability.

Abstract: This research showed the application of concrete material in construction industry were highly demand which growing rapidly demonstrate the need for various types and properties of concrete to meet the diverse needs of the user. Normally, the quality of concrete with high durability properties can be generated by consideration of the composition of the materials used such as cement, sand, aggregates or water. Besides that, mix design and the way of production like mixing, transporting and pouring concrete is also the factors to get a better quality of concrete. Recently, the sustainability in construction is one of the efforts that have been practiced by developed countries to create healthier environment and to reduce the environmental impact of a building over its entire lifetime, while optimizing its economic viability and the comfort and safety of its occupants. One of the steps that can be practice is to use materials that are categorized as agricultural waste material such as palm oil fuel ash, rice husk, fly ash slag, sludge, coconut shell and etc. in concrete manufacturing. Hence, the objective of this paper is to evaluate the performance of blast furnace slag, rice husk ash and coconut shell as partial replacement of aggregates in cement. A series of test were conducted to investigate the performance of blast furnace slag, rice husk ash and coconut shell as partial replacement of aggregates in cement. The tests that are being conducted are compressive strength test, flexural strength test, rebound hammer test, ultrasonic pulse velocity test, water permeability test, sieve analysis test, water absorption test, carbonation test, alkali-silica reaction test, SEM test and shrinkage test.

Abstract: The sustainable building aims to minimize environmental impact by reducing carbon dioxide pollution by using by-products. Concrete materials are well-known for being the most extensively used construction material. Carbon dioxide emissions are the permissible greenhouse gas emissions that would have an impact on the long sustainability. Blast furnace slag reduces carbon dioxide emissions as an environmentally responsible building material, and sustainable steelmaking aims to minimize waste. Steel corrosion and chloride damage are several of the most apparent problems for concrete structure durability. Incorporating BFS into the cement is beneficial for concrete durability as the Structures' serviceability increased. This study aimed to explore the material properties and compressive strength of BFS mortar while considering the replacement ratio, Blaine fineness of the BFS, and curing conditions. This study mainly discovered that substituting BES for cement in the mortar increased the compressive strength and durability factor, indicating that the material's properties depend on the BFS, based on the experimental results, which cover the materials properties and salt preventive property. The low water-to-binder ratio (W/B) of the BFS-blended cement mixture is the reason for this. The study reported that the investigation of salt preventive by adding BFS with a low Blaine fineness and average substitution ratios (45%) could improve the compressive strength of BFS mortar samples. These mortar samples were even more resistant to carbonation, which could also be attributed to the hydration products of BFS.

Abstract: Since sustainable development is becoming incredibly influential, the concrete and cement industries are reducing negative environmental impacts. Previous studies have reported salt damage effects on reinforced concrete structures on various methods to prevent salt damage. The solution is to substitute the raw materials required in cement with industrial by-products from manufacturing steel products, including blast furnace slag (BFS). Since it strengthens the concrete structure, the chloride ion penetration must also be considered. Using BFS with various Blaine values investigated the effect of BFS on blocking resistance and chloride ion penetration. This study focused on delaying the permeation of chloride ions and conducted a study using blast furnace slag. The cement replacing with blast furnace slag improves the salt preventive performance and detoxifies chloride ions. This study examined fluctuations in the blast furnace slag Blaine value affect the salt preventive property by steam curing condition. The result confirmed that the compressive strength increases as the blast furnace slag with a higher Blaine value are used also confirmed that the study improved the salt preventive performance by increasing the addition rate of the blast furnace slag fine powder.

Abstract: Chloride ions penetrated reinforced concrete structures. Corrosion of reinforcing bars occurs because of cracks due to corrosion expansion, which is a problem of chloride damage deteriorating structures' performance. Blast furnace slag (from now on referred to as "BFS") is the inevitable by-product of steel product manufacturing as sustainable materials. BFS is more effective in preventing corrosion of reinforcing bars in concrete due to the denser cured and its high ability to immobilize chloride ions. Thus, the influence of BFS on the durability of mortar using BFS powder with different basicity was studied by using "Standard on Test Methods for Chloride Ion Diffusion Coefficients in Concrete" by electrophoresis (Draft) (JSCE-G571-2003)" and the total chloride ion amount was measured following JIS R 5202. The result confirmed that the immobilization performance could be greatly improved by increasing the basicity. It was remarkable in the case of air curing, a curing method for available precast products.

Abstract: Blast furnace slag has good adsorption performance and can be used to adsorb heavy metal ions in waste liquid. It’s worth studying whether the blast furnace slag absorbing heavy metal ions will pose a potential threat to the environment during the process when used in cement-based materials.This paper has studied the leaching amount of copper ions in the blast furnace slag-cement system was analyzed, and analyzed the leaching kinetics of copper ions. The results showed that the leaching amount of copper ions in the blast furnace slag-cement system that adsorbed copper ions basically met the national standard, and the solidified body age was 28 days,blast furnace slag content 30% is the smallest condition for the amount of copper ion leaching.The leaching model of copper ions in the blast furnace slag-cement system is the Elovich equation, which is a heterogeneous diffusion process. The longer the curing age is the slower the leaching process is completed and do not cause environmental pollution during long-term use.

Abstract: The paper deals with the possibility of using fly ash, including fly ash after denitrification by SNCR method, from the Třebovice power plant as an admixture to mixtures based on alkali-activated blast furnace slag in order to improve selected physical, mechanical and durability properties.