Chemically activated fly ash (CAFA): A new type of fly ash based cement
- By-Products Development Corp., Collingdale, PA (United States)
A new cementitious material has been developed, called Chemically Activated Fly Ash (CAFA), which is used to produce concrete for construction. CAFA can be used to create a variety of concrete strengths and could revolutionize the concrete product manufacturing industry due to its economy. CAFA contains 80--95% Class F fly ash and is used as cement to bind sand, stone, and fibers creating concrete. CAFA concrete has been tested for strength, durability, mechanical properties and, most importantly, economic viability. CAFA concrete is economically and technically viable for many construction applications. Some properties include rapid strength gain (90% of Ultimate in 1 day), high ultimate strengths (16,000 psi in 1 day), excellent acid resistance, and freeze thaw durability. CAFA`s resistance to chemical attack, such as, sulfuric (H{sub 2}SO{sub 4}), nitric (HNO{sub 3}), hydrochloric (HCl), and organic acids, is far better than portland cement concrete. CAFA is resistant to freeze thaw attack based on ASTM C-666 specification. Near term applications of CAFA material are, blocks, pipe, burial vaults, median barriers, sound barriers, and overlaying materials. Eventual markets are high strength construction products, bridge beams, prestressed members, concrete tanks, highway appurtenances, and other concrete products.
- OSTI ID:
- 549544
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-960954-; TRN: IM9751%%227
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 13. annual international Pittsburgh coal conference, Pittsburgh, PA (United States), 3-7 Sep 1996; Other Information: PBD: 1996; Related Information: Is Part Of Thirteenth annual international Pittsburgh coal conference: Proceedings. Volume 2; Chiang, S.H. [ed.]; PB: 819 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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