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The MOS cement was soaked in the HCl solution to determine the effect of HCl concentration and immersion time on the acid solubility. The specimen of MOS cement with MgO:MgSO 4 ·7H 2 O:H 2 O of 10:1:30 and 20% boric acid as retarder was ground into 6–10 mesh size. Subsequently, 2.0 g of dried specimen was placed in a test tube at 70 °C, and ...

The sand comes from Xiamen ISO Standard Sand Co., Ltd. China. The component proportion of cement mortar is shown in Table 1. The microcapsules and sand were directly added into cement and the mixture were completely stirred in a cement and mortar mixer for 3 min accroding to the stirring rate stated in the standard of JC/T 681–2005 [26]. The ...

Based on the literature review [4], great progress has been made in cement-based grouting materials for the conventional grouting method, nevertheless, a few studies focus on investigating the synergistic effect of chemical additives in grouting materials, especially for grouts of CGT.To maximize the advantages of CGT, it is crucial and essential to develop a high …

Preparation of Mortar, Paste and Concrete. Mortars containing 5% nano-sized C-S-H suspensions and reference mortar (without nano C-S-H) were designed according to the Chinese standard "Test method of cement mortar (ISO), GB/T 17671-2021" to explore the influence of nano-sized C-S-H on the flexural strength and compressive strength of ...

In this context, hydrophobic modification of cement-based materials is a promising approach to prevent water permeation. The preparation methods can be divided into two kinds: surface hydrophobic modification (post-treatment) and integral hydrophobic modification (pre-treatment) [9].The former refers to the surface hydrophobic post-treatment of cement-based …

The preplaced-aggregate (PA) method for concrete construction is explained, special properties described, and materials requirements are given where they differ from those used in normal …

Abstract. This study investigates the hydrothermal synthesis of calcium silicate hydrate (C-S-H) seeds using nano-size glass powder (NGP) derived from siliceous raw materials and CaO as the calcareous precursor.

The 3D concrete printer is a multi-axis rotating electronic control system and a three-way device with a print head that includes a mixing blade, pumping device and extrusion outlet, as shown in Fig. 2, Fig. 3. The concrete printer uses a programmed code to control the print direction, print speed and extrusion speed.

Cracking of cement-based materials is a critical problem that inhibits the safe operation of structures. In this study, polyvinyl alcohol fibers were used as raw materials to prepare superabsorbent fibers by surface hydrophilic modification. The physical and chemical properties, such as super water absorption and high water retention, of the modified fibers …

A 100 mm×100 mm×100 mm concrete test block was prepared at the cement-sand ratio of 1:1 (aggregate: +0.074 mm IOT, the same below), and the water-cement ratio of 0.23 by mix-ing 0.4% of the cementitious material with water reducing agent under the standard curing at the temperature (20±1) ℃ and relative humidity above 90%.

Impact category indicators per kg of concrete constituent materials were taken from European manufacturers' EPDs for cement, plasticizer, and reinforcement 84-87 or calculated using the Ecoinvent V2.0 database for aggregate and concrete production. 76 RCA data was taken from Josa et al. 77 It is evident that the contribution of other phases in ...

The preparation process of concrete in this study is described as follows: Firstly, mixing the powder and coarse aggregate for 1 min in dry situation, then adding water slowly and continually mixing for 2 min, and finally forming a 100 mm × 100 mm × 100 mm cube test block. After 24 h of curing, cube test blocks were removed from molds and put ...

Ali, B., & Qureshi, L. A. (2019). Influence of glass fibers on mechanical and durability performance of concrete with recycled aggregates. Construction and Building ...

Magnesium phosphate cement (MPC) concrete was manufactured using MPC as cementitious material and hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2) as ing agent and investigated the properties of this material.The 28 d compressive strength, thermal conductivity and strength retention coefficient of the MPC concrete prepared with dry densities …

Water-to-cement ratio plays a decisive role in cement paste's strength and fluidity in the PC mix design. Water-to-cement ratio not only significantly affects the strength of PC but also influences its permeability. Hongzhu Quan [44] et al. found that there is an optimal water-to-cement ratio for the preparation of PC. This is because, for an ...

Preparation, properties and grouting process simulation of cement-based grout for loose deposits. Author links open overlay panel Li-Ming Jian a, Xiao-Yan Zhao a, Jiang Wu a, Hong-Yi Yan a, Yu-Hao Wan a, Sheng Wang b, Chun Zhang a, Rui-Xin Long a. ... Configure cement grout according to the target formula, mix evenly and pour into 40 mm × 40 ...

Stage of Cement Manufacture. There are six main stages of the cement manufacturing process. Stage 1: Raw Material Extraction/Quarry The raw cement ingredients needed for cement production are limestone (calcium), sand and clay (silicon, aluminum, iron), shale, fly ash, mill scale, and bauxite. The ore rocks are quarried and crushed into smaller pieces of about 6 inches.

Magnesium phosphate cement (MPC) is a phosphate-based cementitious material, which is produced by the reaction of dead-burnt MgO and soluble phosphates (e.g. ammonium dihydrogen phosphate and potassium dihydrogen phosphate) [7].MPC has proven to be an excellent cementitious material with a short setting time, high strength, and great …

Proper surface preparation is critical to the short- and long-term performance of protection systems applied to concrete. Inadequate surface preparation is one of the most common causes of concrete protection system failures. This guide provides information and recommendations for the evaluation and preparation of concrete surfaces that are to

The required concrete was prepared by physical ing. First, the pre-weighed slag and stabilizer dry powder materials were poured into the stirring pot and stirred at low speed for 1 min, after which room-temperature water was poured into the stirring pot according to the water-cement ratio required by the experiment; CaO alkali activator was …

Sawdust, a solid waste generated during stone processing, poses a serious threat to the environment with its untreated accumulation. This paper first analyzes the chemical composition and physical properties of sawdust, and discusses its mechanism of action in cement mortar. By systematically optimizing the blending ratio and modification method of sawdust, …

Concrete is made by mixing cement with aggregate (sand, gravel, and water), which forms a paste that hardens over time. Cement is necessary to give the concrete its binding properties, …

Preparation and testing of specimens. Mechanical performance of each mixture is evaluated on the basis of compressive strength, split tensile strength and flexural strength. ... and chloride penetration testing. Concrete discs of 50 mm thickness and 100 mm diameter are tested to evaluate porosity and sorptivity coefficient of each mix following ...

The main phases of aluminate cement are CA (according to cement notation, C = CaO and A = Al 2 O 3) and CA2, followed by a small amount of C2AS, and low SiO 2. What is more, a CA6 with better alkali corrosion resistance can be formed at 1200 ℃ in the system [15], [16]. Therefore, compared with mullite, cement has better alkali corrosion ...

The schematic representation of cement hydration with and without Nano-C seed presented in Fig. 18. In cement system, the ions dissolution occurred immediately after mixing, and a few minutes later, oversaturation state was formed. Finally, the C-S-H gel formation and adhered on the surface of cement grains.

The method involves ball-milling raw materials of LCM with an activity exceeding 80 % and magnesium sulfate heptahydrate (MgSO 4 ⋅7H 2 O) to effectively promote particle aggregation and bonding, thereby contributing to an enhanced ability to properly control the hydration reaction process in subsequent cement preparation. Based on this new ...

A review on the use of plastic waste in preparation of cement mortar and concrete preparation is already available [22]. However, several important properties such as toughness, failure characteristics, thermo-physical properties, durability performance of cement mortar and concrete containing plastic as aggregate were not discussed before due ...

UHPC is designed by decreasing the porosity, enhancing the homogeneity, increasing the toughness and improving the durability (Huang et al., 2017, Shi et al., 2015).The mix proportion of UHPC includes very low w/b ratio and high cementitious materials contents as well as micro-steel fibers (Burroughs et al., 2017, Shi et al., 2015).Owing to the excellent …

UFS produced by further mechanical grinding of ground granulated blast furnace slag is a common component in the preparation of high-strength concrete, the application of which is widespread in practical engineering (Teng et al., 2013). Because of the ideal hydration rate and high hydration degree of UFS, the pore structure and ITZ of hardened ...

Mix design and sample preparation. In this study, two concrete mixtures were analyzed. The first mix design, made with natural aggregates, was called reference concrete (RC); the second, made by replacing 50 % of the natural aggregates with recycled construction and demolition waste, was called sustainable concrete (SC).