Effect of Selected Mineral Admixtures on Mechanical Properties of Concrete

Abstract:

The effect of mineral admixtures on compressive and tensile strength of concrete was studied in the article. The concrete mixtures were modified by quart, quartz-feldspar and basalt powder in amount 10, 20 and 30 % by weight of cement. The mix with no mineral admixture was prepared as a control sample. The results obtained show that selected mineral admixtures lower concrete strength but the degree of strength reduction depends on the used mineral admixture and its concentration.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volume 728)
• Pages: 367-372
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.728.367
• Online since: January 2017
• Authors: Mateusz Popek, Łukasz Sadowski*
• Keywords: Compressive Strength, Concrete, Mineral Admixture, Tensile Strength

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