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Setting and Micro-structures of the Cement Pastes Using Sugar-Based Super Retarding Agents

당류계 초지연성 혼화제를 사용한 시멘트 페이스트의 응결 및 미시구조 특성

  • Jeong, Yeong-Jin (Dept. of Architectural Engineering, Cheong-ju University) ;
  • Hyun, Seung-Yong (Construction Certification Center, Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology) ;
  • Han, Jun-Hui (Dept. of Architectural Engineering, Cheong-ju University) ;
  • Kim, Jong (Dept. of Architectural Engineering, Cheong-ju University) ;
  • Han, Min-Cheol (Department of Architectural Engineering, Cheong ju University)
  • Received : 2023.10.10
  • Accepted : 2023.11.01
  • Published : 2023.12.20
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Abstract

This research conducts a series of tests to investigate the setting retarding properties and strength development in cement pastes incorporating various types and dosages of sugar-based super retarding agents. Six such agents, including Sucrose, Sugar powder, Saccharin, Aspartame, Stevioside, and Mogroside, commercially available, were selected for evaluation. The study also examines the micro-structural properties of these cement pastes. The test mixtures were prepared using a 27.5% water-to-cement ratio and ordinary Portland cement. Micro-structural analyses were conducted using Scanning Electron Microscopy(SEM), X-Ray Diffraction(XRD), and Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy(EDS). The findings reveal that the incorporation of sucrose, sugar powder, and stevioside significantly retards the setting time. Particularly, adding 0.1% sucrose extended the setting time by approximately two-fold compared to the control(Plain) mixture. Most mixtures, barring those with sugar powder and stevioside, exhibited compressive strength comparable to the Plain mixture. Notably, with 0.2% sucrose, strength measurements were not feasible at 1 day, but at 3 days, the strength gains aligned with the Plain mixture. XRD, SEM, and EDS analyses confirmed the hydration delay(set retarding) of C3S due to sucrose, with further quantitative corroboration provided by EDS. SEM was used to verify the presence or absence of hydration products. The study concludes that sucrose, as a sugar-based retarder, offers effective set retarding capabilities and compressive strength development in concrete.

본 연구에서는 효율적인 콘크리트용 당류계 초지연제를 개발하기 위해 현재 시판되고 있는 당 성분의 물질들을 대상으로 이들의 종류 및 혼입률 변화에 따른 시멘트 페이스트의 응결지연 특성, 압축강도 발현 특성 및 미시구조 특성을 분석하고자 하였다. 당류계 초지연성 혼화제 중 백설탕, 슈가파우더 및 스테비오사이드를 사용할 경우 응결지연에 효율적인 것으로 나타났다. 슈가파우더 및 스테비오사이드를 제외한 여타 배합의 경우 Plain 대비 동등한 수준의 압축강도를 발휘하는 것으로 나타났다. 특히, 백설탕의 경우 0.2% 혼입시 재령 1일에서 강도가 발휘되지 않다가 재령 28일에서는 Plain과 비교하여 동등 이상의 강도를 발휘하는 것으로 나타났다. XRD, SEM 및 EDS 분석 결과, XRD를 통해 백설탕에 의한 C3S의 수화지연(응결 지연)을 확인하였으며, EDS의 정량 분석을 통해 추가적으로 확인할 수 있었다. 수화물의 유무는 SEM를 이용하여 존재를 확인하였다. 본 연구 범위에 한하여 콘크리트용 당류계 초지연성 혼화제로써 백설탕을 사용할 경우 응결지연 성능 및 압축강도 발현 성능에 효과적일 것으로 판단된다.

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Acknowledgement

This paper was conducted with the support of the National Research Foundation of Korea's Individual Basic Research Program(Mid-Career Research)(Project Number: NRF-2021R1A2C2011273) in 2021.

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