The purpose of this study was to assess the mechanical property performance behavior of calcium sulfoaluminate(CSA)cement mortar when cured at ambient laboratory temperature of~23℃(73°F)and constant 50%relative ...The purpose of this study was to assess the mechanical property performance behavior of calcium sulfoaluminate(CSA)cement mortar when cured at ambient laboratory temperature of~23℃(73°F)and constant 50%relative humidity for an extended period of time.Four CSA cement mortars were tested.Three CSA cement mortars contained equivalent mass amounts of calcium sulfate;whereas,the fourth mortar contained double the amount of calcium sulfate.The three CSA cement mortars containing constant mass amounts of calcium sulfate differed as the specific type of calcium sulfate varied across the three formulations-one mortar containing solely anhydrite,one mortar contained half anhydrite and half gypsum while the other mortar solely contained gypsum.The fourth mortar contained double the amount of calcium sulfate when compared with the others while having a 1/1 blend of anhydrite and gypsum.Specific mortars were either tested for direct tensile strength according to ASTM C307 or for compressive strength according to ASTM C109.All tested mortars displayed statistically significant strength loss trends versus time when cured at constant 50%relative humidity.Cement paste samples were analyzed with TGA/SDT and XRD in an effort to identify microstructure changes corresponding to observed strength loss.Cement paste analysis suggests strength loss within the tested CSA cement mortars occurred as a result of ettringite decomposition.展开更多
The present study assesses the hydration behavior of polymer modified and non-polymer containing calcium sulfoaluminate(CSA)cement pastes containing minor phase tri-calcium aluminate(C3A)when cured at ambient laborato...The present study assesses the hydration behavior of polymer modified and non-polymer containing calcium sulfoaluminate(CSA)cement pastes containing minor phase tri-calcium aluminate(C3A)when cured at ambient laboratory temperature with 50%relative humidity.The particular CSA cement is unique as it offers two potential paths for ettringite formation.In the presence of sufficient calcium sulfate,these two potential paths stem from either hydration of yeelimite or hydration of tri-calcium aluminate.The study assesses the microstructural behavior of cement pastes utilizing powdered x-ray diffraction(XRD)and thermogravimetric analysis(TGA/SDT).Additionally,the study utilizes direct tensile strength testing according to ASTM C307,Standard Test Method for Tensile Strength of Chemical Resistant Mortar,Grouts and Monolithic Surfacings to quantify relationships between microstructural characteristics and mechanical property performance for representative mortars.The present study is significant as it illustrates differences in microstructural behavior for CSA cement materials with and without polymer cured at constant 50%relative humidity.The present study suggests ettringite decomposition occurs within non-polymer containing CSA cement paste samples cured at constant low humidity.The present study presents polymer modification as an effective means for mitigating ettringite decomposition and subsequent strength loss in materials containing CSA cement cured at constant 50%relative humidity and 23℃.展开更多
The mining industry often uses shotcrete for ground stabilization. However, cracking within shotcrete is commonly observed, which delays production schedules and increases maintenance costs. A possible crack reduction...The mining industry often uses shotcrete for ground stabilization. However, cracking within shotcrete is commonly observed, which delays production schedules and increases maintenance costs. A possible crack reduction method is using expansive shotcrete mixture consisting of calcium sulfoaluminate cement(CSA), ordinary Portland cement(OPC), and calcium sulfate(CS) to reduce shrinkage. Furthermore, fibers can be added to the mixture to restrain expansion and impede cracking. The objective of this paper is to study the effects of nylon fiber, glass fiber, and steel fiber on an expansive shotcrete mixture that can better resist cracking. In this study, parameters such as density, water absorption, volume of permeable voids, unconfined compressive strength(UCS), splitting tensile strength(STS), and volume change of fiber-added expansive mixtures were determined at different time periods(i.e. the strengths on the 28 th day, and the volume changes on the 1 st, 7 th, 14 th, 21 st, and 28 th days). The results show that addition of fibers can improve mixture durability, in the form of decreased water absorption and reduced permeable pore space content. Moreover, the expansion of the CSA-OPC-CS mixture was restrained up to50% by glass fiber, up to 43% by nylon fiber, and up to 28% by steel fiber. The results show that the STS was improved by 57% with glass fiber addition, 43% with steel fiber addition, and 38% with nylon fiber addition. The UCS was also increased by 31% after steel fiber addition, 26% after nylon fiber addition, and16% after glass fiber addition. These results suggest that fiber additions to the expansive shotcrete mixtures can improve durability and strengths while controlling expansion.展开更多
The fast-track repair of deteriorated concrete pavement requires materials that can be placed, cured, and opened to the traffic in a short period. Type III cement and Calcium Sulfoaluminate （CSA） cement are the most...The fast-track repair of deteriorated concrete pavement requires materials that can be placed, cured, and opened to the traffic in a short period. Type III cement and Calcium Sulfoaluminate （CSA） cement are the most commonly used fast-setting hydraulic cement （FSHC）. In this study, the properties of Type III and CSA cement concrete, including compressive strength, coefficient of thermal expansion （CTE） and shrinkage were evaluated. The test results indicate that compressive strength of FSHC concrete increased rapidly at the early age. CSA cement concrete had higher early-age and long term strength. The shrinkage of CSA cement concrete was lower than that of Type III cement concrete. Both CSA and Type III cement concrete had similar CTE values. Based on the laboratory results, the CSA cement was selected as the partial-depth rapid repair material for a distressed continuously reinforced concrete pavement. The data collected during and after the repair show that the CSA cement concrete had good short-term and long-term performances and, therefore, was suitable for the rapid repair of concrete pavement.展开更多
The purpose of this study was to investigate the change in the physical and mechanical properties of styrene-butadiene copolymer(SB)dispersion-modified calcium sulfoaluminate(CSA)cement mortar as it aged from 28 to 36...The purpose of this study was to investigate the change in the physical and mechanical properties of styrene-butadiene copolymer(SB)dispersion-modified calcium sulfoaluminate(CSA)cement mortar as it aged from 28 to 360 d,and cured at different temperatures and relative humidities.The results show that the mechanical properties of reference mortar(RM)of CSA cement,including its flexural,compressive,and tensile bond strength,showed a reduction after a certain time,but its water capillary absorption was hardly affected by age.When SB dispersion was added,there was no reduction in mechanical strength.The amount of SB added did matter.Addition of 5% SB had a negative effect on most properties compared with RM,except for tensile bond strength.However,the properties of SB-modified mortar(SBMM)were enhanced significantly as the amount of SB was increased from 5% to 20%.Temperature change had different effects on the properties of RM and SBMM.High temperature was beneficial to early flexural and compressive strength development of RM,but caused serious strength reduction at later stages.High temperature enhanced the development of tensile bond strength of RM.Increasing temperature enhanced properties of SBMM,including flexural,compressive,and tensile bond strength.Higher relative humidity improved all measured properties of all mortars.Scanning electron microscope(SEM)observations of the morphology of RM and SBMM at 360 d cured under different conditions accounted well for the changes in mechanical properties.展开更多
文摘The purpose of this study was to assess the mechanical property performance behavior of calcium sulfoaluminate(CSA)cement mortar when cured at ambient laboratory temperature of~23℃(73°F)and constant 50%relative humidity for an extended period of time.Four CSA cement mortars were tested.Three CSA cement mortars contained equivalent mass amounts of calcium sulfate;whereas,the fourth mortar contained double the amount of calcium sulfate.The three CSA cement mortars containing constant mass amounts of calcium sulfate differed as the specific type of calcium sulfate varied across the three formulations-one mortar containing solely anhydrite,one mortar contained half anhydrite and half gypsum while the other mortar solely contained gypsum.The fourth mortar contained double the amount of calcium sulfate when compared with the others while having a 1/1 blend of anhydrite and gypsum.Specific mortars were either tested for direct tensile strength according to ASTM C307 or for compressive strength according to ASTM C109.All tested mortars displayed statistically significant strength loss trends versus time when cured at constant 50%relative humidity.Cement paste samples were analyzed with TGA/SDT and XRD in an effort to identify microstructure changes corresponding to observed strength loss.Cement paste analysis suggests strength loss within the tested CSA cement mortars occurred as a result of ettringite decomposition.
文摘The present study assesses the hydration behavior of polymer modified and non-polymer containing calcium sulfoaluminate(CSA)cement pastes containing minor phase tri-calcium aluminate(C3A)when cured at ambient laboratory temperature with 50%relative humidity.The particular CSA cement is unique as it offers two potential paths for ettringite formation.In the presence of sufficient calcium sulfate,these two potential paths stem from either hydration of yeelimite or hydration of tri-calcium aluminate.The study assesses the microstructural behavior of cement pastes utilizing powdered x-ray diffraction(XRD)and thermogravimetric analysis(TGA/SDT).Additionally,the study utilizes direct tensile strength testing according to ASTM C307,Standard Test Method for Tensile Strength of Chemical Resistant Mortar,Grouts and Monolithic Surfacings to quantify relationships between microstructural characteristics and mechanical property performance for representative mortars.The present study is significant as it illustrates differences in microstructural behavior for CSA cement materials with and without polymer cured at constant 50%relative humidity.The present study suggests ettringite decomposition occurs within non-polymer containing CSA cement paste samples cured at constant low humidity.The present study presents polymer modification as an effective means for mitigating ettringite decomposition and subsequent strength loss in materials containing CSA cement cured at constant 50%relative humidity and 23℃.
基金financial support from Natural Sciences and Engineering ResearchCouncil(NSERC)(NSERC EGP 501335-16) along with the donated CSA cement
文摘The mining industry often uses shotcrete for ground stabilization. However, cracking within shotcrete is commonly observed, which delays production schedules and increases maintenance costs. A possible crack reduction method is using expansive shotcrete mixture consisting of calcium sulfoaluminate cement(CSA), ordinary Portland cement(OPC), and calcium sulfate(CS) to reduce shrinkage. Furthermore, fibers can be added to the mixture to restrain expansion and impede cracking. The objective of this paper is to study the effects of nylon fiber, glass fiber, and steel fiber on an expansive shotcrete mixture that can better resist cracking. In this study, parameters such as density, water absorption, volume of permeable voids, unconfined compressive strength(UCS), splitting tensile strength(STS), and volume change of fiber-added expansive mixtures were determined at different time periods(i.e. the strengths on the 28 th day, and the volume changes on the 1 st, 7 th, 14 th, 21 st, and 28 th days). The results show that addition of fibers can improve mixture durability, in the form of decreased water absorption and reduced permeable pore space content. Moreover, the expansion of the CSA-OPC-CS mixture was restrained up to50% by glass fiber, up to 43% by nylon fiber, and up to 28% by steel fiber. The results show that the STS was improved by 57% with glass fiber addition, 43% with steel fiber addition, and 38% with nylon fiber addition. The UCS was also increased by 31% after steel fiber addition, 26% after nylon fiber addition, and16% after glass fiber addition. These results suggest that fiber additions to the expansive shotcrete mixtures can improve durability and strengths while controlling expansion.
基金Acknowledgements The financial support is provided by National Natural Science Foundation of China （Grant No. 51478251）, Key Research and Development Program of Shandong Province （2015GSF 122009）, Shandong Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China （ZR2016EEM03）. Sincere gratitude is given to the research laboratory in the School of Civil Engineering, Shandong University.
文摘The fast-track repair of deteriorated concrete pavement requires materials that can be placed, cured, and opened to the traffic in a short period. Type III cement and Calcium Sulfoaluminate （CSA） cement are the most commonly used fast-setting hydraulic cement （FSHC）. In this study, the properties of Type III and CSA cement concrete, including compressive strength, coefficient of thermal expansion （CTE） and shrinkage were evaluated. The test results indicate that compressive strength of FSHC concrete increased rapidly at the early age. CSA cement concrete had higher early-age and long term strength. The shrinkage of CSA cement concrete was lower than that of Type III cement concrete. Both CSA and Type III cement concrete had similar CTE values. Based on the laboratory results, the CSA cement was selected as the partial-depth rapid repair material for a distressed continuously reinforced concrete pavement. The data collected during and after the repair show that the CSA cement concrete had good short-term and long-term performances and, therefore, was suitable for the rapid repair of concrete pavement.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51872203 and 51572196)。
文摘The purpose of this study was to investigate the change in the physical and mechanical properties of styrene-butadiene copolymer(SB)dispersion-modified calcium sulfoaluminate(CSA)cement mortar as it aged from 28 to 360 d,and cured at different temperatures and relative humidities.The results show that the mechanical properties of reference mortar(RM)of CSA cement,including its flexural,compressive,and tensile bond strength,showed a reduction after a certain time,but its water capillary absorption was hardly affected by age.When SB dispersion was added,there was no reduction in mechanical strength.The amount of SB added did matter.Addition of 5% SB had a negative effect on most properties compared with RM,except for tensile bond strength.However,the properties of SB-modified mortar(SBMM)were enhanced significantly as the amount of SB was increased from 5% to 20%.Temperature change had different effects on the properties of RM and SBMM.High temperature was beneficial to early flexural and compressive strength development of RM,but caused serious strength reduction at later stages.High temperature enhanced the development of tensile bond strength of RM.Increasing temperature enhanced properties of SBMM,including flexural,compressive,and tensile bond strength.Higher relative humidity improved all measured properties of all mortars.Scanning electron microscope(SEM)observations of the morphology of RM and SBMM at 360 d cured under different conditions accounted well for the changes in mechanical properties.
