Physical and Mechanical Properties of Novel Porous Ecological Concrete Based on Magnesium Phosphate Cement
Ecological concrete could reduce the environment impacts of the tremendous construction of infrastructures due to its favorability to plant growth. Nonetheless, the alkalinity of the ecological concrete is usually too high when using ordinary Portland cement (OPC). To solve this problem, the magnesi...
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| description | Ecological concrete could reduce the environment impacts of the tremendous construction of infrastructures due to its favorability to plant growth. Nonetheless, the alkalinity of the ecological concrete is usually too high when using ordinary Portland cement (OPC). To solve this problem, the magnesium ammonium phosphate cement (MPC) was used to prepare a novel porous ecological concrete instead of OPC. The pH value and compressive strength of MPC were analyzed and the pore structure was evaluated. The chemical composition and morphology were investigated by an X-ray diffraction test and scanning electron microscope observation. In addition, the void ratio, compressive strength and planting-growing characteristic of MPC-based porous ecological concrete were also studied. The pH value of the MPC suspension ranged from 6.8 to 8.5, which was much lower than that of OPC. The pH value of MPC gradually increased with the increment of phosphorus/magnesium molar ratio (P/M) and the compressive strength reached a maximum value of 49.2 MPa when the P/M value was 1/4. Fly ash (FA) and ground blast furnace slag (GBFS) could improve the pore structure and compressive strength; however, the pH value was slightly increased. As the paste-to-aggregate ratio increased, the void ratio of concrete gradually decreased, while the compressive strength gradually increased. The meadow grass was planted in the MPC-based ecological concrete, and the seeds germinated in one week and showed a better growth status than those planted in the OPC-based ecological concrete. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-597a740ac97144409d6812668bea68e92023-11-24T05:36:33ZengMDPI AGMaterials1996-19442022-10-011521752110.3390/ma15217521Physical and Mechanical Properties of Novel Porous Ecological Concrete Based on Magnesium Phosphate CementShuaiyu Zhao0Dongpo Zhang1Yaqiang Li2Hang Gao3Xinmiao Meng4Department of Civil Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, ChinaDepartment of Civil Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, ChinaDepartment of Civil Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, ChinaDepartment of Civil Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, ChinaDepartment of Civil Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, ChinaEcological concrete could reduce the environment impacts of the tremendous construction of infrastructures due to its favorability to plant growth. Nonetheless, the alkalinity of the ecological concrete is usually too high when using ordinary Portland cement (OPC). To solve this problem, the magnesium ammonium phosphate cement (MPC) was used to prepare a novel porous ecological concrete instead of OPC. The pH value and compressive strength of MPC were analyzed and the pore structure was evaluated. The chemical composition and morphology were investigated by an X-ray diffraction test and scanning electron microscope observation. In addition, the void ratio, compressive strength and planting-growing characteristic of MPC-based porous ecological concrete were also studied. The pH value of the MPC suspension ranged from 6.8 to 8.5, which was much lower than that of OPC. The pH value of MPC gradually increased with the increment of phosphorus/magnesium molar ratio (P/M) and the compressive strength reached a maximum value of 49.2 MPa when the P/M value was 1/4. Fly ash (FA) and ground blast furnace slag (GBFS) could improve the pore structure and compressive strength; however, the pH value was slightly increased. As the paste-to-aggregate ratio increased, the void ratio of concrete gradually decreased, while the compressive strength gradually increased. The meadow grass was planted in the MPC-based ecological concrete, and the seeds germinated in one week and showed a better growth status than those planted in the OPC-based ecological concrete.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/15/21/7521magnesium phosphate cementcompressive strengthpHvoid ratioecological concrete |
| spellingShingle | Shuaiyu Zhao Dongpo Zhang Yaqiang Li Hang Gao Xinmiao Meng Physical and Mechanical Properties of Novel Porous Ecological Concrete Based on Magnesium Phosphate Cement Materials magnesium phosphate cement compressive strength pH void ratio ecological concrete |
| title | Physical and Mechanical Properties of Novel Porous Ecological Concrete Based on Magnesium Phosphate Cement |
| title_full | Physical and Mechanical Properties of Novel Porous Ecological Concrete Based on Magnesium Phosphate Cement |
| title_fullStr | Physical and Mechanical Properties of Novel Porous Ecological Concrete Based on Magnesium Phosphate Cement |
| title_full_unstemmed | Physical and Mechanical Properties of Novel Porous Ecological Concrete Based on Magnesium Phosphate Cement |
| title_short | Physical and Mechanical Properties of Novel Porous Ecological Concrete Based on Magnesium Phosphate Cement |
| title_sort | physical and mechanical properties of novel porous ecological concrete based on magnesium phosphate cement |
| topic | magnesium phosphate cement compressive strength pH void ratio ecological concrete |
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