Early and Late Compressive Strengths Behaviour of Concrete with Blended South African Extenders

Abstract:

The use of different supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) has attracted the interest of researchers for years. These materials have their advantages and dis-advantages. The optimal use of these SCMs in concrete may call for blending them together in concrete instead of using them individually. The blend may increase their quality as one disadvantages may be catered for by another one advantages. The present study focusses on investigating the effect of proportional combination of these SCMs on strength development. Three different South African SCMs (Ground granulated blast-furnace slag, Silica fume and Fly ash) were blended at different proportions and used as replacement of cement in concrete. Compressive strength test based on SANS 5860:2006 standard were adopted. The compressive test was performed on 16 different mixes at 7, 14, 28, 90 and 120 days curing periods. The water/cement ratio for all the mix was maintained at 0.5. The compressive strength results are desirable for each curing age at the 30% replacement of cement in which each SCM contributes 10% to the mix, greater strength value at curing age beyond 120 days compared to control sample was envisaged for this sample.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volume 803)
• Pages: 302-308
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.803.302
• Online since: May 2019
• Authors: Abiodun Ebenezer Akinwale*, Bolanle Deborah Ikotun, Ayo Samuel Afolabi
• Keywords: Compressive Strength, Extenders, Fly Ash, Ground Granulated Blast-Furnace Slag, Silica Fume, Supplementary Cementitious Materials, Workability

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