Effect of Limestone Powder in Self Consolidating Lightweight Foam Concrete

Abstract:

Self-Consolidating Lightweight Foam Concrete (SCLFC) is known as a concrete which has no requirement towards vibration or compaction effort due to its flowability and capability in filling and achieving full compaction in reinforcement. The main component in SCLFC is cement. Cement is a basic component of concrete that used in construction industry. However, it is also the main source of Carbon Dioxide (CO₂) emission. If this component of concrete is replaced with other materials, it surely can help in reducing the emission of CO₂. Limestone powder can be replacement with the cement content in SCLFC. Therefore, the aim of this paper is to determine the effect of limestone powder on SCLFC in term of flowability and compressive strength. The specimens were tested for compressive strength at 3, 7, and 28 days. The result indicated the flowability of SCLFC increase with the increase of percentages of limestone powder replacement. Meanwhile, the highest compressive strength of SCLFC containing 10% limestone powder replacement give better performance than the normal SCLFC. Based on the finding, SCLFC containing 10% limestone powder replacement can be categorized same as a conventional concrete hence it can be utilized for construction purposes. Limestone powder can also acts as an alternative replacement in concrete for replacing the cement.

• Periodical: Solid State Phenomena (Volume 280)
• Pages: 469-475
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/SSP.280.469
• Online since: August 2018
• Authors: Ahmad Ruslan Mohd Ridzuan, M.A. Mohd Fauzi, Mohd Fadzil Arshad, M.S. Harun, N. Jasmi
• Keywords: Compressive Strength, Flowability, Foaming Agent, Limestone Powder, Self-Consolidating Lightweight Foam Concrete

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