Structural behavior of beams cast using normal and high strength concrete containing blends of ceramic waste powder and blast furnace slag

In general, the use of ceramic waste powder (CWP) in concrete production is limited to few percentages (i.e., less than approximately 10–15% of Portland cement), given the resulting decrease in concrete strength and durability. This paper seeks to assess the relevance of blending CWP with blast furn...

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Main Authors: Tarek Abou Rachied, Fadel Dbouk, Bilal Hamad, Joseph J. Assaad
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-03-01
Series:Cleaner Materials
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772397623000126
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description In general, the use of ceramic waste powder (CWP) in concrete production is limited to few percentages (i.e., less than approximately 10–15% of Portland cement), given the resulting decrease in concrete strength and durability. This paper seeks to assess the relevance of blending CWP with blast furnace slag (BFS) to foster pozzolanic reactions and reinstate the drop in strength and structural performance of reinforced concrete (RC) members. Two categories of normal- and high-strength concrete (NSC and HSC) mixtures possessing 34 and 71 MPa compressive strengths are tested in this program. The RC beams measured 2-m in length and were differently configured by steel reinforcements to assess the flexural and shear strengths as well as the bond to embedded spliced rebars. Regardless of the steel configuration, results showed that the structural properties curtail when the concrete mixtures are prepared with 10% CWP replacement rate. This was attributed to a dilution effect and higher CWP porosity that detrimentally alter the concrete microstructure and strengths. The drop in flexural, shear, and bond strengths was found to be fully restored with the use of ternary binder composed of 55% cement, 35% BFS, and 10% CWP. Such results are in line with the improved concrete strength and durability, revealing the relevance of blending CWP with BFS to foster synergistic effects and reinstate the structural properties of NSC and HSC beams. Findings of this work can increase the CWP added-value for the construction industry, while reducing the cement carbon footprint.
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spelling doaj.art-bb5fb8027b6443beb34c30fac9ac3b5a2023-03-16T05:07:11ZengElsevierCleaner Materials2772-39762023-03-017100179Structural behavior of beams cast using normal and high strength concrete containing blends of ceramic waste powder and blast furnace slagTarek Abou Rachied0Fadel Dbouk1Bilal Hamad2Joseph J. Assaad3Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, American Univ. of Beirut, P.O. Box 11-0236, Riad ElSolh, Beirut, LebanonDept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, American Univ. of Beirut, P.O. Box 11-0236, Riad ElSolh, Beirut, LebanonDept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, American Univ. of Beirut, P.O. Box 11-0236, Riad ElSolh, Beirut, Lebanon; Corresponding author.Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Univ. of Balamand, Al Kurah, P.O. Box 100, Tripoli, LebanonIn general, the use of ceramic waste powder (CWP) in concrete production is limited to few percentages (i.e., less than approximately 10–15% of Portland cement), given the resulting decrease in concrete strength and durability. This paper seeks to assess the relevance of blending CWP with blast furnace slag (BFS) to foster pozzolanic reactions and reinstate the drop in strength and structural performance of reinforced concrete (RC) members. Two categories of normal- and high-strength concrete (NSC and HSC) mixtures possessing 34 and 71 MPa compressive strengths are tested in this program. The RC beams measured 2-m in length and were differently configured by steel reinforcements to assess the flexural and shear strengths as well as the bond to embedded spliced rebars. Regardless of the steel configuration, results showed that the structural properties curtail when the concrete mixtures are prepared with 10% CWP replacement rate. This was attributed to a dilution effect and higher CWP porosity that detrimentally alter the concrete microstructure and strengths. The drop in flexural, shear, and bond strengths was found to be fully restored with the use of ternary binder composed of 55% cement, 35% BFS, and 10% CWP. Such results are in line with the improved concrete strength and durability, revealing the relevance of blending CWP with BFS to foster synergistic effects and reinstate the structural properties of NSC and HSC beams. Findings of this work can increase the CWP added-value for the construction industry, while reducing the cement carbon footprint.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772397623000126Ceramic waste powderBlast furnace slagReinforced concreteFlexureShearBond
spellingShingle Tarek Abou Rachied
Fadel Dbouk
Bilal Hamad
Joseph J. Assaad
Structural behavior of beams cast using normal and high strength concrete containing blends of ceramic waste powder and blast furnace slag
Cleaner Materials
Ceramic waste powder
Blast furnace slag
Reinforced concrete
Flexure
Shear
Bond
title Structural behavior of beams cast using normal and high strength concrete containing blends of ceramic waste powder and blast furnace slag
title_full Structural behavior of beams cast using normal and high strength concrete containing blends of ceramic waste powder and blast furnace slag
title_fullStr Structural behavior of beams cast using normal and high strength concrete containing blends of ceramic waste powder and blast furnace slag
title_full_unstemmed Structural behavior of beams cast using normal and high strength concrete containing blends of ceramic waste powder and blast furnace slag
title_short Structural behavior of beams cast using normal and high strength concrete containing blends of ceramic waste powder and blast furnace slag
title_sort structural behavior of beams cast using normal and high strength concrete containing blends of ceramic waste powder and blast furnace slag
topic Ceramic waste powder
Blast furnace slag
Reinforced concrete
Flexure
Shear
Bond
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772397623000126
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