Abstract
The objective of this study is to develop mixture proportioning approach of crack controlled lightweight foamed concrete without using high-pressure steam curing processes, as an alternative to autoclaved lightweight concrete blocks (class 0.6 specified in KS). To control thermal cracks owing to hydration heat of cementitious materials, 30% ground granulated blast-furnace slag (GGBS) was used as a partial replacement of ordinary portland cement (OPC). Furthermore, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and polyamid (PA) fibers were added to improve the crack resistance of foamed concrete. The use of 30% GGBS reduced the peak value of hydration production rate measured from isothermal tests by 28% and the peak temperature of foamed concrete measured from semi-adiabatic hydration tests by 9%. Considering the compressive strength development, internal void structure, and flexural strength of the lightweight foamed concrete, the optimum addition amount of PVA or PA fibers could be recommended to be $0.6kg/m^3$, although PA fiber slightly preferred to PVA fiber in enhancing the flexural strength of foamed concrete.
ALC 블록(0.6품) 성능 수준의 습식형 경량 기포콘크리트 배합설계 제시를 위하여 7배합의 섬유가 혼입된 기포콘크리트 배합실험을 수행하였다. 수화열에 의한 온도균열제어를 위해 결합재에 고로슬래그를 30% 치환하였으며, 기포콘크리트의 균열저항성을 높이기 위하여 PVA 및 PA섬유를 혼입하였다. 고로슬래그를 30% 치환한 결합재는 시멘트 100% 대비 최대 열발생률 및 콘크리트 내부 최고 온도를 각각 28% 및 9% 저감시킬 수 있었다. 실험결과 섬유가 혼입된 경량기포 콘크리트의 압축강도, 공극분포, 휨 강도를 고려하면 PVA 및 PA 섬유 $0.6kg/m^3$ 혼입이 추천될 수 있었다.
