Use of ternary cementitious systems containing silica fume and fly ash in concrete
This paper reports the results from laboratory studies on the durability of concrete that contains ternary blends of portland cement, silica fume, and a wide range of fly ashes. Previous work has shown that high CaO fly ashes are generally less effective in controlling alkali silica reactivity (ASR) and sulfate attack compared with Class F or low lime fly ashes. Indeed, in this study it was shown that replacement levels of up to 60% were required to control expansion due to ASR with some fly ashes. However, combinations of relatively small levels of silica fume (e.g., 3 to 6%) and moderate levels of high CaO fly ash (20 to 30%) were very effective in reducing expansion due to ASR and also produced a high level of sulfate resistance. Concretes made with these proportions generally show excellent fresh and hardened properties since the combination of silica fume and fly ash is somewhat synergistic. For instance, fly ash appears to compensate for some of the workability problems often associated with the use of higher levels of silica fume, whereas the silica fume appears to compensate for the relatively low early strength of fly ash concrete. Diffusion testing indicates that concrete produced with ternary cementitious blends has a very high resistance to the penetration of chloride ions. Furthermore, these data indicate that the diffusivity of the concrete that contains ternary blends continues to decrease with age. The reductions are very significant and have a considerable effect on the predicted service life of reinforced concrete elements exposed to chloride environments.
- Research Organization:
- Univ. of Toronto, Ontario (CA)
- OSTI ID:
- 20000147
- Journal Information:
- Cement and Concrete Research, Vol. 29, Issue 8; Conference: Engineering Foundation International Conference on Advances in Cement and Concrete, Banff, Alberta (CA), 07/05/1998--07/10/1998; Other Information: PBD: Aug 1999; ISSN 0008-8846
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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