Mechanical Properties of Self-Compacting Lightweight Concrete Containing Pumice and Metakaolin
Self-compacting lightweight concrete (SCLC) is a novel type of concrete that combines the benefits of the lightweight and self-compacting concrete (SCC) types. In this research, the optimal amount of metakaolin used in lightweight concrete containing pumice has been obtained based on the best concre...
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| description | Self-compacting lightweight concrete (SCLC) is a novel type of concrete that combines the benefits of the lightweight and self-compacting concrete (SCC) types. In this research, the optimal amount of metakaolin used in lightweight concrete containing pumice has been obtained based on the best concrete performance in terms of the greatest simultaneous increase in compressive, tensile and flexural strengths. After choosing the SCLC mixing scheme, L-Box, V-Funnel, Slump flow, and T50 tests were performed to investigate the flowability, passing ability, viscosity, and concrete resistance against segregation. Then, the mechanical properties of SCLC have tested by replacing metakaolin with 0, 5, 10, 15, and 20% by weight of cement. The research results have demonstrated that metakaolin enhances the mechanical strength of SCLC. In addition, by adding metakaolin in the amount of 15% cement weight, the process of improving concrete strength continues. The 28-day SCLC specimens containing 15% metakaolin had compressive, splitting tensile and flexural strength of 26%, 14%, and 11% higher than those of SCLC without metakaolin, respectively. Furthermore, formulas that can predict compressive strength, tensile strength, and flexural strength of 28-day SCLC containing metakaolin have been presented. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-415d04c2eecf4650ae55c6104fd634d92025-01-21T20:47:41ZengSemnan UniversityJournal of Rehabilitation in Civil Engineering2345-44152345-44232024-08-011239711610.22075/jrce.2023.29150.17628158Mechanical Properties of Self-Compacting Lightweight Concrete Containing Pumice and MetakaolinMasoud Dadkhah0Reza Rahgozar1Ali Bandani2Peyman Rahgozar3Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Civil Engineering, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, IranProfessor, Department of Civil Engineering, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, IranM.Sc. Graduated, Department of Civil Engineering, Islamic Azad University, Branch, Zahedan, IranPh.D. Candidate, Rinker, Sr. School of Construction Management, University of Florida, Gainesville, USASelf-compacting lightweight concrete (SCLC) is a novel type of concrete that combines the benefits of the lightweight and self-compacting concrete (SCC) types. In this research, the optimal amount of metakaolin used in lightweight concrete containing pumice has been obtained based on the best concrete performance in terms of the greatest simultaneous increase in compressive, tensile and flexural strengths. After choosing the SCLC mixing scheme, L-Box, V-Funnel, Slump flow, and T50 tests were performed to investigate the flowability, passing ability, viscosity, and concrete resistance against segregation. Then, the mechanical properties of SCLC have tested by replacing metakaolin with 0, 5, 10, 15, and 20% by weight of cement. The research results have demonstrated that metakaolin enhances the mechanical strength of SCLC. In addition, by adding metakaolin in the amount of 15% cement weight, the process of improving concrete strength continues. The 28-day SCLC specimens containing 15% metakaolin had compressive, splitting tensile and flexural strength of 26%, 14%, and 11% higher than those of SCLC without metakaolin, respectively. Furthermore, formulas that can predict compressive strength, tensile strength, and flexural strength of 28-day SCLC containing metakaolin have been presented.https://civiljournal.semnan.ac.ir/article_8158_93aa581acce46287487d8fed5766511f.pdfmetakaolinmechanical propertiestaftan pumiceself-compactinglightweight concrete |
| spellingShingle | Masoud Dadkhah Reza Rahgozar Ali Bandani Peyman Rahgozar Mechanical Properties of Self-Compacting Lightweight Concrete Containing Pumice and Metakaolin Journal of Rehabilitation in Civil Engineering metakaolin mechanical properties taftan pumice self-compacting lightweight concrete |
| title | Mechanical Properties of Self-Compacting Lightweight Concrete Containing Pumice and Metakaolin |
| title_full | Mechanical Properties of Self-Compacting Lightweight Concrete Containing Pumice and Metakaolin |
| title_fullStr | Mechanical Properties of Self-Compacting Lightweight Concrete Containing Pumice and Metakaolin |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mechanical Properties of Self-Compacting Lightweight Concrete Containing Pumice and Metakaolin |
| title_short | Mechanical Properties of Self-Compacting Lightweight Concrete Containing Pumice and Metakaolin |
| title_sort | mechanical properties of self compacting lightweight concrete containing pumice and metakaolin |
| topic | metakaolin mechanical properties taftan pumice self-compacting lightweight concrete |
| url | https://civiljournal.semnan.ac.ir/article_8158_93aa581acce46287487d8fed5766511f.pdf |
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