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http://dx.doi.org/10.5345/JKIBC.2016.16.5.421

Evaluation on Reactivity of By-Product Pozzolanic Materials Using Electrical Conductivity Measurement  

Choi, Ik-Je (Department of Architectural Engineering, Pukyong National University)
Kim, Ji-Hyun (Department of Architectural Engineering, Pukyong National University)
Lee, Soo-Yong (Department of Architectural Engineering, Pukyong National University)
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Journal of the Korea Institute of Building Construction / v.16, no.5, 2016 , pp. 421-428 More about this Journal
Abstract
In this work, pozzolanic activities of various waste materials were compared with those of well-known by-product pozzolanic materials. Undensified and densified silica fume, ASTM class F and class C fly ash, and metakaolin were chosen as well-known pozzolanic materials, and bentonite powder, ceramic powder obtained from wash basin, and waste glass wool, which can possibly possess pozzolanic property, were chosen for comparison. Drop in electrical conductivity at $40^{\circ}C$ saturated lime solution was measured for each materials. The amount of Ca(OH)2 decomposed from cement paste at $450{\sim}500^{\circ}C$ was also measured to evaluate pozzolanic activity. The 28 day compressive strength were used to observe the mechanical property enhanced by incorporation of various waste materials. According to the experimental results, using "difference between maximum conductivity value and conductivity value at 4 hour" was found to be a reasonable approach to determine pozzolanic activity of a material. Pozzolanic activity measured using electrical conductivity correlates very well with that measured using the amount of Ca(OH)2 remained in the cement paste. Relatively good agreement was also found with electrical conductivity and 28 day compressive strength. It was found that electrical conductivity measurement can be used to evaluate pozzolanic activity of unknown materials.
Keywords
electrical conductivity; pozzolanic activity; pozzolanic material; by-product;
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