The Impact of Production Techniques on Pore Size Distribution in High-Strength Foam Concrete
This study examined the impact of various foam concrete production techniques on pore size distribution and its water absorption properties. Techniques such as the use of a cavitation disintegrator and a turbulent mixer were employed to produce foam concrete. Six foam concrete compositions, with dry...
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| author | Slava Markin Genadijs Sahmenko Aleksandrs Korjakins Viktor Mechtcherine |
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| description | This study examined the impact of various foam concrete production techniques on pore size distribution and its water absorption properties. Techniques such as the use of a cavitation disintegrator and a turbulent mixer were employed to produce foam concrete. Six foam concrete compositions, with dry densities ranging from 820 to 1480 kg/m<sup>3</sup> and compressive strength up to 47 MPa, were prepared. A novel method for digital image correlation was applied to analyse the pore size distribution within the foam concrete specimens. The manufactured foam concrete specimens’ porosity and water absorption indices were determined. The experimental results, including compression strength and water absorption, indicated that the production technique significantly affects the pore size distribution in foam concrete, impacting its mechanical and durability properties. Compressive strength was assessed at curing intervals of 7, 28, and 180 days. Cavitation technology was found to promote the formation of a finer porous structure in foam concrete, resulting in enhanced strength properties. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-762fcee930a643e3862b3eeaa295e8d32025-01-24T13:35:24ZengMDPI AGInfrastructures2412-38112025-01-011011410.3390/infrastructures10010014The Impact of Production Techniques on Pore Size Distribution in High-Strength Foam ConcreteSlava Markin0Genadijs Sahmenko1Aleksandrs Korjakins2Viktor Mechtcherine3Sika Deutschland GmbH, TM Concrete, Peter-Schuhmacher-Strasse 8, 69181 Leimen, GermanyInstitute of Sustainable Building Materials and Engineering Systems, Faculty of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, Riga Technical University (RTU), Kipsala str 6A, LV-1048 Riga, LatviaInstitute of Sustainable Building Materials and Engineering Systems, Faculty of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, Riga Technical University (RTU), Kipsala str 6A, LV-1048 Riga, LatviaInstitute for Construction Materials, Dresden University of Technology, Georg-Schumann-Straße 7, 01602 Dresden, GermanyThis study examined the impact of various foam concrete production techniques on pore size distribution and its water absorption properties. Techniques such as the use of a cavitation disintegrator and a turbulent mixer were employed to produce foam concrete. Six foam concrete compositions, with dry densities ranging from 820 to 1480 kg/m<sup>3</sup> and compressive strength up to 47 MPa, were prepared. A novel method for digital image correlation was applied to analyse the pore size distribution within the foam concrete specimens. The manufactured foam concrete specimens’ porosity and water absorption indices were determined. The experimental results, including compression strength and water absorption, indicated that the production technique significantly affects the pore size distribution in foam concrete, impacting its mechanical and durability properties. Compressive strength was assessed at curing intervals of 7, 28, and 180 days. Cavitation technology was found to promote the formation of a finer porous structure in foam concrete, resulting in enhanced strength properties.https://www.mdpi.com/2412-3811/10/1/14foam concretepore size distributionwater absorptionproduction technique |
| spellingShingle | Slava Markin Genadijs Sahmenko Aleksandrs Korjakins Viktor Mechtcherine The Impact of Production Techniques on Pore Size Distribution in High-Strength Foam Concrete Infrastructures foam concrete pore size distribution water absorption production technique |
| title | The Impact of Production Techniques on Pore Size Distribution in High-Strength Foam Concrete |
| title_full | The Impact of Production Techniques on Pore Size Distribution in High-Strength Foam Concrete |
| title_fullStr | The Impact of Production Techniques on Pore Size Distribution in High-Strength Foam Concrete |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Impact of Production Techniques on Pore Size Distribution in High-Strength Foam Concrete |
| title_short | The Impact of Production Techniques on Pore Size Distribution in High-Strength Foam Concrete |
| title_sort | impact of production techniques on pore size distribution in high strength foam concrete |
| topic | foam concrete pore size distribution water absorption production technique |
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