Aggregate particle size interrelations and case study in concrete using white ordinary Portland cement

The size distribution, the gradation and the type of aggregates are factors of great relevance for the design of mixtures in concrete and construction materials in general since these allow us to obtain information on the voids contents, module fineness, bulk density, and mechanical performance that...

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Main Authors: Henry Colorado-Lopera, Juan Manuel Velez-Restrepo, Manuela Castañeda-Montoya
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Language:English
Published: Servicio Nacional de Aprendizaje (SENA) 2020-04-01
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Online Access:http://revistas.sena.edu.co/index.php/inf_tec/article/view/2369
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author Henry Colorado-Lopera
Juan Manuel Velez-Restrepo
Manuela Castañeda-Montoya
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description The size distribution, the gradation and the type of aggregates are factors of great relevance for the design of mixtures in concrete and construction materials in general since these allow us to obtain information on the voids contents, module fineness, bulk density, and mechanical performance that certain aggregate mixtures will present. In the present work, different mixtures of aggregates were made using three types of raw materials: fine sand, coarse sand, and 3/8” aggregate, for which their mineralogical composition was evaluated using X-ray diffraction, the chemical composition using X-ray fluorescence, and its macroscopic structure using optical microscopy. Sixty-six mixture formulations were made, to which variables such as fineness modulus, particle size distribution, void content, and density were evaluated. These data were represented in ternary diagrams. From the gradation studies carried out, six formulations were selected based on the type of aggregate used and the content of voids. With this selection, concrete specimens were made, which were subjected to compression tests, finding that the mixture A 22, with 17 % of voids generated a compressive strength of 22 MPa. The results obtained can be used not only in applications such as zero-set concrete, concrete block masonry, or regular concretes, but also in asphalt pavements, ceramic materials obtained by sintering, and particle-reinforced composite materials.
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spelling doaj.art-2a786adf9b49471181b684e24d5720452022-12-21T19:11:03ZengServicio Nacional de Aprendizaje (SENA)Informador Técnico0122-056X2256-50352020-04-0184211413210.23850/22565035.2369Aggregate particle size interrelations and case study in concrete using white ordinary Portland cementHenry Colorado-Loperahttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-4948-0482Juan Manuel Velez-Restrepohttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1676-4286Manuela Castañeda-Montoyahttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-6300-0265The size distribution, the gradation and the type of aggregates are factors of great relevance for the design of mixtures in concrete and construction materials in general since these allow us to obtain information on the voids contents, module fineness, bulk density, and mechanical performance that certain aggregate mixtures will present. In the present work, different mixtures of aggregates were made using three types of raw materials: fine sand, coarse sand, and 3/8” aggregate, for which their mineralogical composition was evaluated using X-ray diffraction, the chemical composition using X-ray fluorescence, and its macroscopic structure using optical microscopy. Sixty-six mixture formulations were made, to which variables such as fineness modulus, particle size distribution, void content, and density were evaluated. These data were represented in ternary diagrams. From the gradation studies carried out, six formulations were selected based on the type of aggregate used and the content of voids. With this selection, concrete specimens were made, which were subjected to compression tests, finding that the mixture A 22, with 17 % of voids generated a compressive strength of 22 MPa. The results obtained can be used not only in applications such as zero-set concrete, concrete block masonry, or regular concretes, but also in asphalt pavements, ceramic materials obtained by sintering, and particle-reinforced composite materials.http://revistas.sena.edu.co/index.php/inf_tec/article/view/2369particulate reinforced compositesaggregatessize distributiongradationparticle packingportland cement
spellingShingle Henry Colorado-Lopera
Juan Manuel Velez-Restrepo
Manuela Castañeda-Montoya
Aggregate particle size interrelations and case study in concrete using white ordinary Portland cement
Informador Técnico
particulate reinforced composites
aggregates
size distribution
gradation
particle packing
portland cement
title Aggregate particle size interrelations and case study in concrete using white ordinary Portland cement
title_full Aggregate particle size interrelations and case study in concrete using white ordinary Portland cement
title_fullStr Aggregate particle size interrelations and case study in concrete using white ordinary Portland cement
title_full_unstemmed Aggregate particle size interrelations and case study in concrete using white ordinary Portland cement
title_short Aggregate particle size interrelations and case study in concrete using white ordinary Portland cement
title_sort aggregate particle size interrelations and case study in concrete using white ordinary portland cement
topic particulate reinforced composites
aggregates
size distribution
gradation
particle packing
portland cement
url http://revistas.sena.edu.co/index.php/inf_tec/article/view/2369
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