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http://dx.doi.org/10.4334/JKCI.2008.20.6.773

A Study on the Evaluation of the Durability of Concrete Using Copper Slag Aggregates  

Lee, Mun-Hwan (Building & Urban Research Division, KICT)
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Journal of the Korea Concrete Institute / v.20, no.6, 2008 , pp. 773-784 More about this Journal
Abstract
Even if the exploitation of copper slag produced during the smelting process of copper as aggregate for construction purpose has been permitted since 2004 in Korea, the lack of sufficient data enabling to evaluate its long-term stability that is its durability has to date impeded its application. This study intends to investigate experimentally the durability characteristics of 18 and 27 MPa-class commercial concretes in which natural sand (fine aggregates) has been partially replaced by copper slag through accelerated and exposure tests so as to provide bases promoting the application of copper slag concrete. The experimental results revealed insignificant difference of the durability characteristics in most of the mix proportions in which 30% of natural sand was replaced by copper slag. In the case where crushed sand was adopted, tests verified similar characteristics for replacement ratio of 50%. Particularly, the results of the exposure test conducted during 8 years demonstrated that equivalent level of durability was secured compared to the case using natural sand. In the case of 18MPa-class lower grade concrete, exposure test verified also that the physical lifetime similar to 50 years could be secured until carbonation reaches cover depth of 20 mm.
Keywords
copper slag; by-product; fine aggregate; durability; exposure test;
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