Journal
AIN SHAMS ENGINEERING JOURNAL
Volume 11, Issue 1, Pages 231-243Publisher
ELSEVIER
DOI: 10.1016/j.asej.2019.10.001
Keywords
Electric arc furnace slag; Self-compacting concrete; In-fresh properties; Long-term hardened properties; Sustained load testing
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- ViceRectorate of Investigation of the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) [PIF 2013]
- Junta de Castilla y Leon (Regional Government) - FEDER funds [BU119P17]
- MCIU/AEl/EU [RTI2018-097079-B-C31]
- UPV/EHU [PPGA19/61]
- Basque Government research group [IT1314-19]
- Vice-Rectorate of Investigation of the University of Burgos [SUCONS]
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Electric Arc Furnace Slag (EAFS) can be efficiently reused as aggregate in the production of high-volume batches of hydraulic concrete mixes that show interesting properties in both the fresh and the hardened state. Mixtures containing EAFS aggregate in proportions of nearly 50% by volume are prepared for use as pumpable and self-compacting mixes with consistency classes of S4 and SF2, respectively. Characterization of the mixtures is presented, examining practical aspects such as thixotropy, segregation in the fresh state (under 6%), and mechanical and microstructural evolution in the hardened state. The results yielded compressive strengths of approximately 60 MPa and elastic moduli of 38 GPa after one year. Finally, real-scale flexural elements are cast and subjected to sustained loading tests of moderate intensity. Long-term deflection values were approximately 50% (pumpable mixes) and less than 40% (self-compacting mixes) of the maximum admissible values specified in current standards. (C) 2019 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V. on behalf of Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).
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