Characteristics of workability, strength, and ultrasonic pulse velocity of SCC containing zeolite and slag

Turkmen I., ÖZ A., AYDIN A. C.

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND ESSAYS, cilt.5, sa.15, ss.2055-2064, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 5 Sayı: 15
  • Basım Tarihi: 2010
  • Dergi Adı: SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND ESSAYS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.2055-2064
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Self-compacting concrete, ultrasonic pulse velocity, strength, natural zeolite, blast furnace slag, SELF-COMPACTING CONCRETE, MECHANICAL-PROPERTIES, NATURAL ZEOLITE, OPTIMUM CONDITIONS, CEMENT PASTES, FLY-ASH, PREDICTION, ATTENUATION, ADMIXTURES, WATER
  • İnönü Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

This paper reports the results of the study conducted to evaluate the influence of natural zeolite (NZ) and blast furnace slag (BFS) and both NZ + BFS on the ultrasonic pulse velocity (UPV), compressive strength, flexure strength and density of self-compacting concrete (SCC). In addition, the relationship between UPV and compressive strength was evaluated. NZ, BFS and both NZ+BFS were used as the mineral admixtures in replacement of Portland cement. It was possible to produce SCC using 10% NZ, 10%, 20%, 30% BFS and 10% NZ+20% BFS with a slump flow in the range of 500 to 700 mm. Compressive strength, flexure strength and UPV were determined at 3, 7, 28 and 90-day. Finally, it was observed that the specimens (with 10% BFS) for 90-day had the highest compressive strength and UPV. It was observed that the specimens (with 20% BFS) for 90-day had the highest flexure strength. The relationship between UPV and compressive strength was exponential for NZ, BFS and NZ+BFS. The relationship between flexure strength and compressive strength was logarithmic for NZ, BFS and NZ+BFS. However, the constants in the models were different for each mineral admixture and each level replacement of PC.