Siderurgical Aggregate Cement-Treated Bases and Concrete Using Foundry Sand

Del Angel, Gilberto Garcia and Aghajanian, Ali and Tamayo, Pablo and Rico, Jokin and Thomas, Carlos (2021) Siderurgical Aggregate Cement-Treated Bases and Concrete Using Foundry Sand. Applied Sciences, 11 (1). p. 435. ISSN 2076-3417

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Abstract

Cement-treated bases are soils, gravels or manufactured aggregates mixed with certain quantities of cement and water in order to improve the characteristics of a base or sub-base layer. Due to the exploitation of natural aggregates, it is a matter of importance to avoid shortage of natural resources, which is why the use of recycled aggregates is a practical solution. In this paper we studied the feasibility of the use of untreated electric arc furnace slags and foundry sand in the development of cement-treated bases and slag aggregate concrete with a lower quantity of cement. We analyzed the physical, mechanical and durability characteristics of the aggregates, followed by the design of mixes to fabricate test specimens. With cement-treated bases, results showed an optimal moisture content of 5% and a dry density of 2.47 g/cm3. Cement-treated bases made with untreated slag aggregate, foundry sand and 4% of cement content showed an unconfined compression strength at seven days of 3.73 MPa. For siderurgical aggregate concrete mixes, compressive strength, modulus of elasticity and flexural strength tests were made. The results showed that the mixes had good mechanical properties but durability properties could be an issue.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: European Scholar > Engineering
Depositing User: Managing Editor
Date Deposited: 01 Dec 2022 05:25
Last Modified: 29 Jun 2024 10:21
URI: http://article.publish4promo.com/id/eprint/267

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