• Computers and Concrete
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.327-335
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• 2023

The most popular building material, concrete, is intrinsically linked to the advancement of humanity. Due to the ever-increasing complexity of cementitious systems, concrete formulation for desired qualities remains a difficult undertaking despite conceptual and methodological advancement in the field of concrete science. Recognising the significant pollution caused by the traditional cement industry, construction of civil engineering structures has been carried out successfully using Geopolymer Concrete (GPC), also known as High Performance Concrete (HPC). These are concretes formed by the reaction of inorganic materials with a high content of Silicon and Aluminium (Pozzolans) with alkalis to achieve cementitious properties. These supplementary cementitious materials include Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBFS), a waste material generated in the steel manufacturing industry; Fly Ash, which is a fine waste product produced by coal-fired power stations and Silica Fume, a by-product of producing silicon metal or ferrosilicon alloys. This result demonstrated that GPC/HPC can be utilised as a substitute for traditional Portland cement-based concrete, resulting in improvements in concrete properties in addition to environmental and economic benefits. This study explores utilising experimental data to train artificial neural networks, which are then used to determine the effect of supplementary cementitious material replacement, namely fly ash, Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBFS) and silica fume, on the compressive strength, tensile strength, and modulus of elasticity of concrete and to predict these values accordingly.

• 한국건설순환자원학회논문집
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.30-39
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• 2022

본 연구에서는 비탈면 보강을 위해 순환자원을 재활용하여 개발된 시멘트 대체재료를 사용하여 노후 저수지의 사면 개량 재료로 활용하기 위해 실내시험 및 수치해석, 현장에서의 시험시공을 실시하고, 결과를 분석하였다. 실내시험 결과, 점착력과 내부마찰각의 변화를 고려할 때 시멘트 대체재료의 혼합비는 9 %가 적절하며, 투수계수는 약 10,000배 감소하여 국내에서 적용되고 있는 차수재료에 근접한 수준을 나타내는 것으로 분석되었다. 또한 수치해석과 시험시공 결과, 시멘트 대체재료를 사용하여 보강한 부분에서는 침투가 발생하지 않고, 국내 기준 대비 높은 안전율을 확보할 수 있어 충분한 차수 및 보강효과를 보이는 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 노후 저수지를 보강하기 위해 사용되고 있는 기존의 시멘트를 사용한 보수 및 보강방법을 충분히 대체할 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국콘크리트학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국콘크리트학회 1995년도 가을 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.8-13
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• 1995

High flowing concrete has been made using a combination of different cementitious material. The use of supplementary cementitious material like ground granulated slag is not only interesting from an economical point of view but also from a mechanical and rheological point of view. In the case of high strength concrete, relation between the maturity and compressive strength development of high strength concrete is aproximated by appling gompertz curve and suggested new estimating method. It is the aim of this study to analysis the effect of different types of mineral fine power on the setting and compressive strength development of high flowing concrete.

• 한국건설순환자원학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.34-39
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• 2023

• Advances in concrete construction
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• 제10권5호
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• pp.417-429
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• 2020

Waste glass is a global solid waste with huge reserves. The discarded waste glass has caused a series of problems such as resource waste and environmental pollution, so it is urgent to recycle waste glass with high replacement level. Glass powder (GP), as a supplementary cementitious material (SCM), used in cement-based materials has already become one of the important ways to recycle waste glass mainly attributed to its pozzolanic reaction and filling effect, especially to the suppressed ASR expansion. This paper demonstrates an overview of the properties of GP and its effect on the fresh and mechanical properties of cement-based materials. The study found that the influence of GP on the performance of cement-based materials mainly depends on its content, particle size, color and type, curing conditions, and other SCMs. Finally, based on the problems involved in the investigation of concrete containing GP, some corresponding suggestions and efforts are given to further guide the utilization of GP in cement-based materials.

• Advances in concrete construction
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.279-287
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• 2020

This paper focuses on the engineering properties of Bentonite-Cement-Sodium silicate (BCS) grout, which was prepared by partially replacing the ordinary Portland cement in Cement-Sodium silicate grout with lithium bentonite (Li-bent) and sodium bentonite (Na-bent), respectively. The effect of different Water-to-Solid ratio (W/S) and various replacement percentages of bentonite on the apparent viscosity, bleeding, setting time, and early compressive strength of BCS grout were investigated. The XRD method was used to detect its hydration products. The results showed that both bentonites played a positive role in the stability of BCS grout, increased its apparent viscosity. Na-bent prolonged the setting time of BCS, while 5% of Li-bent shortened the setting time of BCS. The XRD analysis indicated that the hydration products between the mixture containing Na-bent and Li-bent did not differ much. Using bentonite as supplementary cementitious material (SCM) to replace partial cement is a promising way to cut down on carbon dioxide emissions and to produce low-cost, eco-friendly, non-toxic, and water-resistant grout. In addition, Li-bent was superior to Na-bent in improving the strength and the thickening of BCS grouts.

• Advances in nano research
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• 제15권5호
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• pp.467-484
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• 2023

Despite the significant features of fiber-reinforced cementitious composites (FRCCs), including better mechanical, fractural, and durability performance, their high content of cement has restricted their use in the construction industry. Although ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS) is considered the main supplementary cementitious material, its slow pozzolanic reaction stands against its application. The addition of nano-sized mineral modifiers, including nano-silica (NS), is an alternative to address the drawbacks of using GGBFS. The main object of this empirical and numerical research is to examine the effect of NS on the strain-hardening behavior of cementitious composites; ten mixes were designed, and five levels of NS were considered. This study proposes a new method, using a four-point bending test to assess the use of nano-silica (NS) on the flexural behavior, first cracking strength, fracture energy, and micromechanical parameters including interfacial friction bond strength and maximum bridging stress. Digital image correlation (DIC) was used for monitoring the initiation and propagation of the cracks. In addition, to attain a deep comprehension of fiber/matrix interaction, scanning electron microscope (SEM) analysis was used. It was discovered that using nano-silica (NS) in cementitious materials results in an enhancement in the matrix toughness, which prevents multiple cracking and, therefore, strain-hardening. In addition, adding NS enhanced the interfacial transition zone between matrix and fiber, leading to a higher interfacial friction bond strength, which helps multiple cracking in the composite due to the hydrophobic nature of polypropylene (PP) fibers. The findings of this research provide insight into finding the optimum percent of NS in which both ductility and high tensile strength of the composites would be satisfied. As a concluding remark, a new criterion is proposed, showing that the optimum value of nano-silica is 2%. The findings and proposed method of this study can facilitate the design and utilization of green cementitious composites in structures.

• Advances in concrete construction
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.21-31
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• 2019

The rich recipe of ultra high performance concrete (UHPC) offers the higher mechanical, durability and dense microstructure property. The variable like cement/sand ratio, amount of supplementary cementitious material, water/binder ratio, amount of fiber etc. alters the UHPC hardened properties to any extent. Therefore, to understand the effects of these variables on the performance of UHPC, inevitably a stage-wise development is required. In the present experimental study, the effect of sand/cement ratio, the addition of finer material (fly ash and quartz powder) and, hybrid fiber on the fresh, compressive and microstructural property of UHPC is evaluated. The experiment is conducted in three phases; the first phase evaluates the flow value and strength attainment of ingredients, the second phase evaluates the efficiency of finer materials (fly ash and quartz powder) to develop the UHPC and the third phase evaluate the effect of hybrid fiber on the flow value and strength of ultra high performance hybrid fiber reinforced concrete (UHP-HFRC). It has been seen that the addition of fly ash improves the flow value and compressive strength of UHPC as compared to quartz powder. Further, the usage of hybrid fiber in fly ash contained matrix decreases the flow value and improves the strength of the UHP-HFRC matrix. The dense interface between matrix and fiber and, a higher amount of calcium silicate hydrate (CSH) in fly ash contained UHP-HFRC is revealed by SEM and XRD respectively. The dense interface (bond between the fiber and the UHPC matrix) and the higher CSH formation are the reason for the improvement in the compressive strength of fly ash based UHP-HFRC. The differential thermal analysis (DTA/TGA) shows the similar type of mass loss pattern, however, the amount of mass loss differs in fly ash and quartz powder contained UHP-HFRC.

• Advances in concrete construction
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.191-202
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• 2023

Palm oil fuel ash (POFA) is a newly emerging pozzolanic material having high amount of silica content. Various forms of POFA were used in cement-based materials (CBMs) in replacement of cement in different dosages of low and high volume. Although, there are many researches on POFA to be used in concrete and mortar, however, this material was not practically used in the construction industry. Engineers and designers need to be confident to use any new developed materials by knowing all engineering properties at short and long terms. As durability concern, concrete pH value is one of the most important properties. Portland cement produces are alkaline initially, however, it may be reduced due to aging and its components. It is believed that by incorporation of supplementary cementitious materials in CBMs the pH value reduces due to utilization of Ca(OH)₂ in pozzolanic reaction. This study is the first attempts to understand the pH value of mortars containing up to 30% POFA under different curing conditions and its changes with time. The results were also compared with the pH of ground granulated ballast furnace slag (GGBFS) and fly ash (FA) content mortars. In addition, the compressive strength of different mortars under different curing conditions were also studied. The results showed that the pH value of control mix (without cementitious materials) was more than all the blended cement mortars indifferent curing conditions at the same ages. However, there was a reducing trend in the pH value of all mortar mixes containing POFA.

• 한국건설순환자원학회논문집
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.82-93
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• 2024

시멘트 산업은 클링커 생산 과정에서 약 60 % 이상의 CO₂가 발생하며 이러한 많은 양의 CO₂를 효율적으로 저감 시키기 위해 범세계적으로 시멘트 대체 재료가 활용되고 있다. 대표적으로 활용되는 시멘트 대체 재료는 고로슬래그와 플라이애시가 있으며, 이들은 시멘트 산업을 비롯한 콘크리트용 혼화재료, 지반 고화재 등 다양한 산업에서도 활용되고 있다. 하지만, 각 산업의 탄소중립 전략에 따라 향후 이들의 가용성은 낮아질 것으로 전망되고 있기 때문에 시멘트 산업의 보통포틀랜드시멘트 혼합재 함량 증대 목표를 달성하기 위해서는 새로운 시멘트 대체 재료를 활용해야 한다. 석회석은 이미 시멘트 산업에서 다량 보유하고 있는 재료로 가용성 측면에서 장점이 있으며 분쇄효율이 높아, 해외 선진국에서는 이미 포틀랜드 석회석 시멘트를 표준으로 제정하여 상용화하고 있다. 이와 같은 배경에서 본 연구에서는 국내 PLC의 활용 가능성을 평가하기 위해 석회석의 분말도와 치환율이 시멘트의 물리적 특성에 미치는 영향을 분석하였으며, 탄소중립 관점에서 CO₂ 배출량을 분석하여 시멘트의 환경 영향 평가를 수행하였다.