Journal
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
Volume 251, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.119050
Keywords
Kaolin; Low-grade kaolinite clay; Calcined clay; Limestone; Cement hydration; Supplementary cementitious material; LC3
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Clinker (CK), calcined clay to limestone ratio (CC/L), and sulfate content (SO3) were studied determining their influence on cement performance. A low-grade kaolinite clay characterized before and after calcination was used. Isothermal calorimetry measurements indicate CK influences mainly energy liberation, while CC/L and SO3 affect kinetics of hydration. Compressive strengths were primarily governed by CK at early age, and its effect is constant throughout hydration; CC/L became relevant as hydration progresses and achieved similar effects as CK beyond 28 d; SO3 (wt%) has marginal contribution only at early age. All cements, including CC/L, obtained higher compressive strengths than their references (CK + quartz mixes). The latter correspond with higher bound water content, carboaluminate hydrates formation, and a finer porous structure estimated by water absorption. Thus, CK and CC/L are most relevant factors in cement performance, and the improvement is proportional to calcined clay content in the mixture. (C) 2020 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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