Effect of Corrosive Solutions on C-S-H Microstructure in Portland Cement Paste with Fly Ash

By means of ^（29）Si and ^（27）Al magic angle spinning nuclear magnetic resonance（MAS NMR） combined with deconvolution technique, X-ray diffraction（XRD）, scanning electron microscopy（SEM） as well as energy dispersive X-ray system（EDX）, the effect of 5 wt% corrosive solutions（ viz. 5 wt% Na_2SO_4, MgSO_4, Na_2SO_^（4＋）Na Cl and Na_2SO_^（4＋）Na Cl＋Na_2CO_3） on C-S-H microstructure in portland cement containing 30 wt% fly ash was investigated.The results show that, in MgSO_4 solution, Mg2＋ promotes the decalcification of C-S-H by SO_4^（2-）,increasing silicate tetrahedra polymerization and mean chain length（MCL） of C-S-H. However, the substituting degree of Al^（3＋） for Si^（4＋）（Al[4]/Si） in the paste does not change evidently. Effect of Na_2SO_4 solution on C-S-H is not significantly influenced by Na Cl solution, while the MCL and Al[4]/Si of C-S-H in fly ashcement paste slightly change. However, the decalcification of C-S-H by SO_4^（2-） and CO_3^（2-） attack, as well as the activation of fly ash by SO_4^（2-） attack will increase the MCL and Al[4]/Si, which are both higher than that under Na_2SO_4 corrosion, MgSO_4 or Na_2SO_4 ＋Na Cl coordination corrosion.

Properties of high calcium fly ash geopolymer pastes with Portland cement as an additive

The effect of Portland cement （OPC） addition on the properties of high calcium fly ash geopolymer pastes was investigated in the paper. OPC partially replaced fly ash （FA） at the dosages of 0, 5%, 10%, and 15% by mass of binder. Sodium silicate （Na2SiO3） and sodium hydroxide （NaOH） solutions were used as the liquid portion in the mixture： NaOH 10 mol/L, Na2SiO3/NaOH with a mass ratio of 2.0, and alkaline liquid/binder （L/B） with a mass ratio of 0.6. The curing at 60℃ for 24 h was used to accelerate the geopolymerization. The setting time of all fresh pastes, porosity, and compressive strength of the pastes at the stages of 1, 7, 28, and 90 d were tested. The elastic modulus and strain capacity of the pastes at the stage of 7 d were determined. It is revealed that the use of OPC as an additive to replace part of FA results-in the decreases in the setting time, porosity, and strain capacity of the paste specimens, while the compressive strength and elastic modulus seem to increase.

Influence of fly ash fineness and shape on the porosity and permeability of blended cement pastes

The effects of the fineness and shape of fly ash on the porosity and air permeability of cement pastes were investigated. Pulverized coal combustion （PCC） fly ash and fluidized bed coal combustion （FBC） fly ash classified into three different finenesses were used. River sand with particle size distribution similar to that of fly ash was also used for comparison. Portland cement was replaced with fly ash and ground sand at the dosages of 0, 20wt%, and 40wt%. A water-to-binder ratio （w/b） of 0.35 was used throughout the experiment. The results show that the porosity and air permeability of the pastes are influenced by the shape, fineness, and replacement level of fly ash. The porosity and air permeability of FBC fly ash pastes are higher than those of PCC fly ash pastes. This is due to the higher irregular shape and surface of FBC fly ash compared to the spherical shape and relatively smooth surface of PCC fly ash. The porosity increases with the increase in fly ash replacement level and decreases with the increase in its fineness. The permeability of PCC fly ash pastes decreases with the increase in replacement level and fineness, while for FBC fly ash, the permeability increases with the increase in replacement level. Decreases in porosity and permeability are due to a combined effect of the packing of fine particles and the reaction of fly ash.

Influence of Fly Ash and Silica Fume on Water-resistant Property of Magnesium Oxychloride Cement

By incorporation of fly ash or silica fume into magnesium oxychloride （MOC） cement, a high water resistance material can be formed for successful industrial applications. The influences of fly ash and silica fume on water-resistant property were investigated by SEM and EDS. It is found that the incorporation of fly ash or silica fume can improve the water-resistance of the MOC. The improvement of the water resistance of the MOC incorporated with fly ash or silica fume may be attributed to the alumino-silicate 5·1·8 gel or silicate 5·1·8 gel.

Applied technique of the cemented fill with fly ash and fine-sands

Traditional stabilization of backfilling material is done by using Portland cement. However, the high price of cement forced mining engineer s to seek cheaper binding materials. Fly ash, which is the indus- trial wast e from thermal power plant, possess the potential activity of jellification, and can b e used in cemented fill as a partial substitute for cement to reduce the fill co s t. Tests were done during the past few years in Xinqiao Pyrite Mine and Phoenix Copper Mine to determine the technology parameters and the suitable content of f ly ash. Specimens with different cement/fly/ash tailings (sands) ratios were tes ted to obtain the strength values of the fill mass based on the analyses of both the chemical composition and physical and mechanical properties of fly ash . The compressive strength of specimens with a ratio of 1∶2∶8 (cement to fly ash to tailings ) can reach 2 MPa after 90 d curing, totally meeting the requiremen t of artificial pillar and reducing the fill cost by 20%-30%.

Effect of Nano Silica on Hydration and Microstructure Characteristics of Cement High Volume Fly Ash System Under Steam Curing

The influences of nano silica (NS) on the hydration and microstructure development of steam cured cement high volume fly ash (40 wt%, CHVFA) system were investigated. The compressive strength of mortars was tested with different NS dosage from 0 to 4%. Results show that the compressive strength is dramatically improved with the increase of NS content up to 3%, and decreases with further increase of NS content (e g, at 4%). Then X?ray diffraction (XRD), differential scanning calorimetry-thermogravimetry (DSCTG), scanning electron microscope (SEM), energy disperse spectroscopy (EDS), mercury intrusion porosimeter (MIP) and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) were used to analyze the mechanism. The results reveal that the addition of NS accelerates the hydration of cement and fly ash, decreases the porosity and the content of calcium hydroxide (CH) and increases the polymerization degree of C-S-H thus enhancing the compressive strength of mortars. The interfacial transition zone (ITZ) of CHVFA mortars is also significantly improved by the addition ofNS, embodying in the decrease of Ca/Si ratio and CH enrichment of ITZ.

Cement-fly Ash Stabilization of Cold In-place Recycled (CIR) Asphalt Pavement Mixtures for Road Bases or Subbases

For lack of laboratory and field performance data on stabilization of reclaimed asphalt pavement （RAP） aggregate and stabilized soil （S） for road bases and subbases construction, the influences of RAP/S ratio, cement and fly ash content, modifying agent （MA） on the compact, unconfined compressive strength, indirect tensile strength and water stability of the CIR mixtures were investigated. The experimental results showed that the maximum dry density and the optimum moisture content of the mixture changed significantly with the RAP/S ratio and cement-fly ash content. Unconfined compressive strength, indirect tensile strength and water stability were improved significantly by the addition of MA, and the water stability was improved by nearly 20% on average. Scanning electron microscopy（SEM） images indicated that MA accelerated the hydration of cement-fly ash system. Needle-like AFt and fibrous C-S-H gel were observed in the mixtures, which resulted in the cementation effect among the CIR mixture particles and a more compact microstructure. All these could be the cause of high strength of the CIR mixtures with MA.

Effect of Fly Ash on TSA Resistance of Cement-based Material

Thaumasite form of sulfate attack（TSA）is a major concern in evaluating durability of concrete structures subjected to sulfate and carbonate ions.By means of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy （FT-IR）,X-ray diffraction（XRD）,scanning electron microscopy（SEM）,and energy dispersive spectrum（EDS） as well as Raman spectra of erosion substances,effect of fly ash on TSA resistance of Portland cement-based material were investigated.Immersed in magnesium sulfate solution with 33 800 ppm mass concentration of SO 4 2-at 5±2℃for 15 weeks,ratio of compressive strength loss decreased as binder replacement ratio of fly ash increased.Furthermore,when binder replacement of fly ash was 60%,compressive strength increased.When thaumasite came into being in samples with 0,15%binder replacement ratio of fly ash,ettringite and gypsum appeared in those with 30%,45%,60%binder replacement ratio of fly ash.Results mentioned above showed that fly ash can restrain formation of thaumasite and improve TSA resistance of Portland cement-based material sufficiently.

The Cement Solidification of Municipal Solid Waste Incineration Fly Ash

The chemical composition, the content and the leachability of heavy metals in municipal solid waste incineration （ MSWI） fly ash were tested and analyzed. It is shown that the leachability of Pb and Cr exceeds the leaching toxicity standard, and so the MSWI fly ash is considered as hazardous waste and must be solidifled. The effect of solidifying the MSWI fly ash by cement was studied, and it is indicated that the heavy metals can be well immobilized if the mass fraction of the fly ash is appropriate. The heavy metals were immobilized within cement hydration products through either physical fixation, substhtaion, deposition or adsorption mechanisms.

Properties and Mechanism of CFBC Fly Ash-cement based Stabilizers for Lake Sludge

Circulating fluidized bed combustion（CFBC） fly ash was mixed with cement or lime at a different ratio as a stabilizer to stabilize lake sludge.In order to understand the influences of stabilizers on the lake sludge properties,tests unconfined compressive strength,water stability and SEM observation were performed.The experimental results show that with the increase of the curing time,the strength of all the stabilized specimens increase,especially the samples containing cement.The strength of the specimens is decreased with the increasing of the CFBC fly ash/cement ratio,the optimum ratio between CFBC fly ash and cement is 2：3.The water stability of CFBC fly ash-cement based stabilizers is higher than those of cement and lime.Moreover,the lake sludge stabilization mechanism of CFBC fly ash-cement based stabilizers includes gelation and filling of the hydration products,i e,C-S-H gel and the AFt crystal,which act as benders to solidify those particles together and fill in the packing void of the aggregates.

Modeling and Simulation of Wood and Fly Ash Behaviour as Partial Replacement for Cement on Flexural Strength of Self Compacting Concrete

Flexural strength was monitored and predicted on the application improving concrete strength with wood and fly as partial replacement for cement.The study observed the pressure from the constituent of these locally sourced material that has been observed from the study to influence the flexural strength through the effect from this locally sourced addictives.The study monitors concrete porosity on heterogeneity as it reflect on the flexural strength of self compacting concrete.Other condition considered was the compaction and placement of concrete.These effects were monitored at constant water cement ratio from design mix.The behaviour from this effects on the concrete observed the rate of flexural growth under the influences of these stated conditions.The simulation expressed the reactions of these effects through these parameters monitored to influence the system.Numerical simulations were also applied to the optimum curing age of twenty eight days,while analytical simulation was also applied.This concept is the conventional seven days interval that concrete curing were observed,these are improvement done on the study carried out by experts[16].These locally sourced material were experimentally applied.The simulation predictive values are at the interval of seven days of curing,which was also simulated.The predictive values were compared with the experimental values of the researchers[16],and both values developed best fits correlations.The study is imperative because the system considered the parameters used on experimental and observed other influential variables that were not examined.These were not observed in the experimental procedure.Experts in concrete engineering will definitely find these concept a better option in monitoring flexural strength of self compacting concrete in general.

Shrinkage and Expansive Strain of Concrete with Fly Ash and Expansive Agent

The effects of fly ash and MgO-type expansive agent on the shrinkage and expan-sive strain of concrete with high magnesia cement were investigated. The results show that high volumes of fly ash may reduce the shrinkage strain of concrete and inhibit the expansive strain of concrete with MgO-type expansive agent, but can not eliminate the shrinkage of concrete. MgO-type expansive agent may produce expansive strain and compensate the shrinkage strain of concrete, re-lieve the cracking risk, but the hydration product of magnesia tends to get together in paste and pro-duce expansive cracking of concrete with high magnesia content according to SEM observation.

Sustainable Fly Ash Based Roof Tiles with Waste Polythene Fibre: An Experimental Study

The compressive stress-strain behavior and other characteristics of treated fly ash based roof tiles have been studied by several experimental tests. This paper attempts to presents the results and observations of a study and comparison based on the past reported experimental data. Based on the results and observations of the comprehensive experimental study, five “control points” have been identified. The new sets of experiment have been carried out to investigate whether it might be possible the use of fly ash in fly ash based roof tiles for residential construction. In the present study, treated fly ash (TFA) of C category was used with different materials as a replacement of clay for making treated fly ash stone dust roof tiles (TFASDRT). Treated fly ash stone dust roof tiles (TFASDRT) were studied at varying percentages of cement, coarse sand, and radish stone dust (RSD) along with the constant percentage of waste polythene fibre (WPF). A research program was undertaken to evaluate the suitability of such test for assessing the properties of treated fly ash stone dust roof tiles (TFASDRT). The result of this study recommends that the fly ash based roof tiles provides a sustainable supplement to the traditional clay roof tiles, they increase the efficiency of traditional roof tiles and significantly help to reduce the environmental issues associated with the disposal of these waste materials.

超高韧性磷酸镁水泥基复合材料压缩力学性能研究

磷酸镁水泥(Magnesium phosphate cement,MPC)是一种具有凝结时间短、早期强度高、粘结性能好等诸多优点的新型无机胶凝材料,但材料本身具有脆性性质,应变能力低。工程水泥基复合材料(Engineered cementitious composites,ECC)是通过在水泥基复合材料中添加高性能纤维制备而成。通过纤维增韧技术,可以制备出同时具备MPC和ECC优良特性的超高韧性磷酸镁水泥基复合材料(Ultra-high toughness magnesium phosphate cement-based composites,UHTMC)。本工作通过拉伸试验证实了UHTMC具有优异的拉伸力学性能、应变硬化和多缝开裂特征。通过试件的轴心抗压强度、极限压应变、受压弹性模量和泊松比分析了粉煤灰(Fly ash,FA)替代量(0%、15%、30%和45%)和养护龄期(14 d和28 d)对UHTMC压缩力学性能的影响规律。结果表明,UHTMC试件表现出良好的压缩韧性,随着粉煤灰替代量的增加和养护龄期的延长,试件的轴心抗压强度和受压弹性模量升高,但极限压应变降低,泊松比变化较小。通过对UHTMC的轴心受压应力-应变全曲线进行分析,提出和建立了轴心受压本构关系模型。最后,从微观层面上分析了粉煤灰替代量和养护龄期影响UHTMC宏观压缩力学性能的机理。

防漏堵漏低密度水泥浆技术

跃进3-3XC井完钻井深达9432 m,水平钻进距离超过3400 m,刷新了亚洲最深和超深水平大位移井的纪录。该井地质结构复杂,施工难度大,对水泥浆性能要求高,除了高温、高压外,地层承压能力低,极易发生漏失。针对此类问题,通过研发新型功能性材料,构建了C-Lo PSD(1.30 g/cm^(3))、C-Lite STONE(1.60 g/cm^(3))与C-Hi PSD(1.40 g/cm^(3))三套低密度水泥浆体系,涵盖了中低温、高温等应用条件,并在跃进3-3XC井中成功应用,水泥浆性能满足固井需求。与之前用水泥浆体系相比,混浆效率、流变性、悬浮稳定性、水泥石抗压强度等明显提升。其中,C-Lite STONE(T_(BHC)=75℃/T_(TOC)=30℃)与C-Hi PSD(T_(BHC)=145℃/T_(TOC)=105℃)水泥浆体系在温差分别为45℃和40℃下,顶部48 h抗压强度达到8.1 MPa和14.3 MPa。跃进3-3XC井在施工期间多次遭遇漏失,通过使用自研的新型堵漏材料C-B62和C-B66,成功封堵裂缝,保证了固井施工的顺利进行。

粉煤灰联合水泥原位固化软土现场试验研究

针对软土含水率高、承载能力低和粉煤灰资源利用化等工程难题,采用原位固化和强力搅拌工艺,进行粉煤灰联合水泥固化软土施工,开展了不同固化剂配比、处理深度和龄期下固化土轻型动力触探测试,并对数据进行系统分析。结果表明:加入1%粉煤灰能够有效降低水泥固化软土含水率,含水率降低幅度随水泥用量增加而增加;粉煤灰联合水泥原位固化对软土密度影响较小,但会限制固化土早期承载力的发展;固化土承载力随深度增加存在较大波动,增加处理深度有助于减小波动幅度;粉煤灰联合水泥使用将进一步提升水泥固化土对重金属及污染物稳定作用。尤其地,基于双线性插值算法提出固化配比量化方法,并引入变异系数建立原位固化评价指标,可为类似软土原位固化施工工程提供参考依据。

纳米硅溶胶−EVA−粉煤灰水泥基复合浆材配比正交优化及对其物性的影响

针对传统水泥基浆材不能满足煤矿大变形巷道注浆加固实际需求的难题,通过添加纳米硅溶胶、乙烯−醋酸乙烯共聚物(EVA)和粉煤灰对普通硅酸盐水泥进行改性获得高性能复合浆材。采用正交试验和极差分析法系统研究复合浆材物理力学性能的变化规律,确定最优配比,并进一步分析最优配比复合浆材与纯水泥的物性差异,构建复合浆材的水化反应机理模型,阐明其加固破碎岩石的力学特性。研究结果表明,复合浆材最优配比为:水灰比0.7,粉煤灰掺量15%,硅溶胶掺量2%,EVA掺量7.5%;相较于纯水泥,复合浆材流变性略有下降,但浆液稳定性、力学性能等均有显著提升,初凝时间缩短了38.9%,终凝时间缩短了53.8%,析水率降低了60%,结石率提高了3.3%,单轴抗压强度提高了39.1%,抗拉强度提高了97.2%,拉压比提高了41.7%;硅溶胶和粉煤灰在不同时期与Ca(OH)2发生火山灰反应生成更多水化硅酸钙(C-S-H)和水化铝酸钙(CA-H),促进复合浆材的水化反应,并加速EVA成膜,使结石体更加致密;复合浆材注入量和胶结体单轴抗压强度均随注浆压力的增大而增加,随Talbot指数的增加,抗压强度先增大后减小,破坏形式多呈鼓状,剪胀变形明显;当注浆压力大于2 MPa,Talbot指数为0.5时,胶结体强度较大,破坏较小。本研究为水泥基复合浆材早期强度、增韧改性提供了可行途径。

小尺寸压蒸试件的MgO水泥基材料微观结构研究

为促进MgO混凝土的推广应用,采用汞孔隙率法和扫描电子显微镜法对小尺寸压蒸试件的MgO水泥基材料(水泥砂浆和一级配混凝土砂浆)的微观结构进行了研究。结果表明:随着试件尺寸的变化,MgO水泥基材料的平均孔径由大到小的排序为微试件、小试件、标准试件;无害孔和少害孔占比由大到小的排序为标准试件、小试件、微试件;MgO掺量相同时,随着粉煤灰掺量的增大,与小试件和微试件相比,标准试件的平均孔径最小,而无害孔和少害孔占比最大。

粉煤灰对轻烧氧化镁制备磷酸镁水泥性能影响的研究

文中分析了粉煤灰(FA)对轻烧氧化镁制备磷酸镁水泥(MPC)性能的影响。随着FA替代率的增加,MPC的凝结时间逐渐降低,流动度逐渐提高,抗压强度先升高后降低。当FA替代率为10%时,MPC的各项性能较佳,凝结时间为42.0 min,流动度为200 mm,28 d抗压强度为82.6 MPa。

粉煤灰改性磷酸镁水泥性能及机理分析

以粉煤灰、MgO和KH_(2)PO_(4)为原料制备磷酸镁水泥(MPC)。测定MPC在不同粉煤灰掺量下的抗压强度、抗折强度、凝结时间、孔隙率,并分析其微观结构。研究结果表明:MPC抗压强度随粉煤灰掺量的增加先升高后降低,掺量为20%时强度最大为34 MPa,抗折强度随粉煤灰掺量的增加而降低,韧性随粉煤灰掺量的增加而降低;粉煤灰改善了MPC孔结构,粉煤灰掺量为40%时MPC孔隙率降低了67.2%;粉煤灰延长了MPC凝结时间,粉煤灰掺量为40%时MPC凝结时间延长至13.7 min;随着粉煤灰掺量的增加水化产物MgKPO_(4)·6H_(2)O(MKP)生成量先增多后减少,粉煤灰掺量20%时MKP生成量最大。粉煤灰对MPC强度的影响主要取决于MKP生成量。