Journal
BUILDINGS
Volume 11, Issue 8, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/buildings11080327
Keywords
alkali-activated concrete; slag; fly ash; steel fibers; dune sand; recycled concrete aggregate; hardened properties; analytical regression model
Funding
- United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) [31N453]
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The study found that the replacement of natural aggregates with recycled concrete aggregates led to a decrease in compressive strength, but this could be partially compensated by incorporating steel fibers. Additionally, RCA replacement resulted in increased water absorption and decreased ultrasonic pulse velocity, while the inclusion of steel fibers improved concrete density and resistance to abrasion.
This study evaluates the performance of alkali-activated slag-fly ash blended concrete made with recycled concrete aggregates (RCA) and reinforced with steel fibers. Two blends of concrete with ground granulated blast furnace slag-to-fly ash ratios of 3:1 and 1:1 were used. Natural aggregates were substituted with RCA, while macro steel fibers with 35 mm of length and aspect ratio of 65 were incorporated in RCA-based mixtures at various volume fractions. Fine aggregates were in the form of desert dune sand. Mechanical and durability characteristics were investigated. Experimental results revealed that RCA replacement decreased the compressive strength of plain concrete mixtures with more pronounced reductions being perceived at higher replacement percentages. Mixtures made with 30%, 70%, and 100% RCA could be produced with limited loss in the design compressive strength upon incorporating 1%, 2%, and 2% steel fibers, by volume, respectively. In turn, splitting tensile strength was comparable to the NA-based control while adding at least 1% steel fiber, by volume. Moreover, higher water absorption and capillary sorptivity and lower ultrasonic pulse velocity, bulk resistivity, and abrasion resistance were reported during RCA replacement. Meanwhile, incorporation of steel fibers densified the concrete and enhanced its resistance to abrasive forces, water permeation, and water transport. Analytical regression models were developed to correlate hardened concrete properties to the 28-day cylinder compressive strength.
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