Experimental Study on the Flexural Behavior of Alkali Activated Fly Ash Mortar Beams
This work aims to study the possibility of using alkaline activated fly ash in structural members. The work, of an experimental nature, focuses on the evaluation of the behavior of simply supported beams under two symmetrical loads (four-point tests). For such study, 10 beams were built, of which, f...
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| author | Adelino V. Lopes Sergio M. R. Lopes Isabel Pinto |
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| description | This work aims to study the possibility of using alkaline activated fly ash in structural members. The work, of an experimental nature, focuses on the evaluation of the behavior of simply supported beams under two symmetrical loads (four-point tests). For such study, 10 beams were built, of which, five using fly ash and the remaining five using traditional Portland cement. The test results are compared. Conclusions on the practical application of fly ash in structures were explained and, as mention later in this document, there is room for improvement. This is one of very few works on fly ash alkali activated structures and further studies are necessary in the future. Some aspects, such as shrinkage and deformability are presented as some of the negative points concerning the potential use of fly ash. These are two aspects that need more attention in future investigations. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0ad224023ea849bfaae426aa409e3d3f2023-11-20T04:58:24ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172020-06-011012437910.3390/app10124379Experimental Study on the Flexural Behavior of Alkali Activated Fly Ash Mortar BeamsAdelino V. Lopes0Sergio M. R. Lopes1Isabel Pinto2Institute for Systems and Computers Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Coimbra, 3030-788 Coimbra, PortugalCentre for Mechanical Engineering, Materials and Processes, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Coimbra, 3030-788 Coimbra, PortugalCentre for Mechanical Engineering, Materials and Processes, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Coimbra, 3030-788 Coimbra, PortugalThis work aims to study the possibility of using alkaline activated fly ash in structural members. The work, of an experimental nature, focuses on the evaluation of the behavior of simply supported beams under two symmetrical loads (four-point tests). For such study, 10 beams were built, of which, five using fly ash and the remaining five using traditional Portland cement. The test results are compared. Conclusions on the practical application of fly ash in structures were explained and, as mention later in this document, there is room for improvement. This is one of very few works on fly ash alkali activated structures and further studies are necessary in the future. Some aspects, such as shrinkage and deformability are presented as some of the negative points concerning the potential use of fly ash. These are two aspects that need more attention in future investigations.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/10/12/4379experimental studyanalytical modelreinforced concretebeamsfly ash alkali activatedbending |
| spellingShingle | Adelino V. Lopes Sergio M. R. Lopes Isabel Pinto Experimental Study on the Flexural Behavior of Alkali Activated Fly Ash Mortar Beams Applied Sciences experimental study analytical model reinforced concrete beams fly ash alkali activated bending |
| title | Experimental Study on the Flexural Behavior of Alkali Activated Fly Ash Mortar Beams |
| title_full | Experimental Study on the Flexural Behavior of Alkali Activated Fly Ash Mortar Beams |
| title_fullStr | Experimental Study on the Flexural Behavior of Alkali Activated Fly Ash Mortar Beams |
| title_full_unstemmed | Experimental Study on the Flexural Behavior of Alkali Activated Fly Ash Mortar Beams |
| title_short | Experimental Study on the Flexural Behavior of Alkali Activated Fly Ash Mortar Beams |
| title_sort | experimental study on the flexural behavior of alkali activated fly ash mortar beams |
| topic | experimental study analytical model reinforced concrete beams fly ash alkali activated bending |
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