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Thermal and mechanical properties of lightweight concretes based on waste aggregates

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Title Thermal and mechanical properties of lightweight concretes based on waste aggregates
 
Creator Kostrzewski, Wojciech
MÄ…drawski, Jacek
Smoczkiewicz-Wojciechowska, Anna
 
Subject Lightweight concrete
Mechanical properties
Density
Thermal conductivity
Lightweight aggregate
Lytag
Boiler slag
Omega spheres
 
Description 191-198
The aim of this study is to identify a construction material ensuring good mechanical properties and thermal insulation. The study also aimed at assessing the suitability of lightweight aggregates of waste origin such as lytag, boiler slag and omega spheres. On the basis of these components, using chemical admixtures, we tried to produce concrete with the lowest possible W/C ratios, but accordingly characterised by high compressive strength, low density and thermal conductivity parameters. The paper presents 8 mix formulas of lightweight concrete based on waste aggregates. An interesting aspect of the work was to compare different concrete formulas to determine the most advantageous parameters for future use. Substantial changes in formulas consisted in replacing lytag with boiler slag and introducing such components as omega spheres, micro-silica and fly ash. The use of waste aggregates (lytag, boiler slag) improved concrete characteristics. All presented formulas ensured high compressive strength and good thermal insulation performance. Significant porosity of the aggregates allowed for maintaining low density (1332-1749 kg/m<sup>3</sup>) and very good thermal properties of the material (0.388- 0.6 W/mK). After 28 days the compressive strength testing of the samples, depending on the composition of concrete mix, provided significant results as for lightweight concrete parameters reaching even 65 MPa.
 
Date 2018-07-20T09:16:39Z
2018-07-20T09:16:39Z
2018-07
 
Type Article
 
Identifier 975-1017 (Online); 0971-4588 (Print)
http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/44718
 
Language en_US
 
Rights <img src='http://nopr.niscair.res.in/image/cc-license-sml.png'> <a href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/in' target='_blank'>CC Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.5 India</a>
 
Publisher NISCAIR-CSIR, India
 
Source IJEMS Vol.25(2) [April 2018]