The inadequate disposal of household appliances by consumers and industries have annually been generating enormous amounts of polymeric waste (PW). So, the interest in reuse of PW in civil construction has increased. The production of new cementitious materials, such as concrete with PW, proves to be a promising solution to inappropriate disposal of this waste. In this study, self-compacting concrete (SCC) was developed with partial replacement of the coarse aggregates by polymeric waste (PW) from the recycling of refrigerators. In the SCC reference mixture, Portland cement, silica fume, sand, gravel and superplasticizer were used. The study also grouped the gravel as replaced by 5%, 10%, 15% and 20% of PW. In order to analyze the samples, the following tests were used: spreading, viscosity, passing ability, compressive strength, tensile strength, microstructure, modulus of elasticity, specific gravity, absorption, voids index and electrical resistivity. The SCC found showed adequate homogeneity and viscosity, staying within the normative parameters. The mechanical resistance was above 20 MPa; specific mass between 1870 to 2260 kg/m3; modulus of elasticity ranged from 34 to 14 GPa; and electrical resistivity between 319 to 420 ohm.m. Due to the mechanical resistance, the SCC with PW can be used for structural purposes and densely reinforced structures such as pillars, beams and foundation elements.
Superabsorbent polymers (SAP) have gained the attention of the engineering field for applications in cementitious composites. Recently, many studies have addressed using these materials as an alternative to controlling recurrent pathologies, especially retraction in the hardening stage. This study conducted a literature review in the Scopus and Web of Science databases to identify relevant studies for future research in this area. Analyses were performed using the RStudio software program, where data on the number of publications, the main authors and journals, the most used keywords, and most common countries of publication were analyzed. Furthermore, bibliographic coupling and co-citation analyses were carried out. The results indicate that the most published authors were De Belie, Snoeck and Liu J., and the most cited authors were Jensen, Schrofl and Snoeck. Although Brazil is among the fifteen most published countries, it was not among the most cited, showing lacks in studies. In total, 343 articles were found in the Scopus database and 369 in the Web of Science.
Este trabalho monitora a corrosão do concreto com resíduo de pneu e metacaulim utilizando a técnica de Espectroscopia de Impedância Eletroquímica (EIE). Uma das patologias mais frequentes encontradas no concreto armado é a corrosão de armaduras que envolve riscos à segurança da estrutura. Entre as várias técnicas para se estudar e avaliar a corrosão neste trabalho foi escolhida a espectroscopia de impedância eletroquímica (EIE) que caracteriza uma grande variedade de sistemas eletroquímicos. Foram moldados corpos de prova no traço de 1:2:1:0,60 sendo um de referência (sem adição de resíduo), outros com adição de (5% em resíduo de pneu, em relação ao agregado miúdo) e também foram moldados (5% e 15% em resíduo de pneu e 15% de metacaulim). A escolha do circuito equivalente foi diferente dependendo da quantidade de materiais utilizados, para a amostra referência foi utilizado um circuito resistivo em série com um segundo circuito em paralelo composto por uma resistência R e um elemento de fase CPE. Para as misturas com resíduo de pneu e metacaulim foi acrescentado mais um circuito paralelo R/CPE. Também foram realizadas micrografias obtidas através da microscopia eletrônica de varredura (MEV) e espectrometria de energia dispersiva de raios X (EDS). Os resultados demostraram que a amostra com 5% de resíduo de pneu e 15% de metacaulim: apresentaram menores valores de potencial quando comparados com as outras duas amostras. A análise do EDS pata todas as amostras observaram-se elementos como comuns da matriz do cimento como: Mg, Al, Si, K, Ca e Fe.
This paper aims to analyze the characteristics of self-compacting mortar (SCM) with the partial replacement of cement by water treatment sludge (WTS). This replacement aims to contribute to minimize environmental degradation arising from the production of materials used in construction and to give a sustainable destination to the sludge generated in water treatment plants. In this study, the substitution of cement in 10 and 20% for the WTS from the Itajubá Water Treatment Plant in Minas Gerais was analyzed. The residue was collected, filtered, dried and ground, so that the granulometric analyses could be performed and the data inserted in the EMMA particle packing software. Regarding the mortar, the properties in the fresh state were verified through the spreading and flow tests, in which all mixtures could be defined as self-compacting. Regarding the mechanical properties, compression, flexural tensile and modulus of elasticity tests were performed after 28 days of curing. In the mixtures containing WTS, the mechanical strengths and modulus of elasticity decreased. Furthermore, in the hardened state, a reduction in specific mass and an increase in the voids index and absorption was observed in the traces containing WTS. The results indicate that WTS could be used only for non-structural function. However, the results obtained reinforce the need for further studies on the subject, maintaining the possibility of using the WTS in civil construction.
The addition of Superabsorbent Polymer (SAP) decreases the effect of autogenous shrinkage present in pastes, mortars, and concretes. In this study we investigated the influence of the addition of SAP in self-compacting cement paste mixtures. Eighteen 5 × 10 cylindrical specimens were molded in all, three for each mixture (CPII base, CPII 0.15%SAP/600μm, CPII 0.15%SAP/800 μm, CPV base, CPV 0.15%SAP/600 μm, CPV 0.15%SAP/800 μm). Two types of cement were tested, CP II-Z and CP V-ARI with 0.15% of weight replaced per two diameters of SAP (600 μm and 800 μm). The samples followed the standards required. Mini slump tests were carried out in the fresh state, and uniaxial compressive strength, elastic modulus, specific mass, absorption, and air content in the hardened state after 28 days. The results obtained show the SAP is high indicated to replaced cement in small % of weight i/to fresh and hardened paste. Likewise, the group mix n° 3 composed of CPII 0.15% of SAP with 800 μm diameter presented the best result.
Self-compacting concrete (SCC) is an innovative type of concrete that does not require vibration for compaction; however, it needs attention in relation to the control of thermally generated cracks, due to the hydration heat generated mainly during the curing process in pieces with large concrete volume. In this study we investigated the addition of Superabsorbent Polymers (SAP) as internal curing elements in self-compacting mortar (SCM), as well as its thermal and mechanical characteristics, looking to obtain the optimal proportion of materials in a way that is useful as the basis of self-compacting concrete use, focusing on large volume structures. This work stands out for studying an alternative for shrinkage control, in an unconventional cementitious composite, highlighting the thermal analysis of the mixture. In the experimental program, laboratory trials were conducted using self-compacting mortar with the addition of 0%, 0.1%, and 0.2% of SAP either for CPII-E-32 and CPV-ARI and with samples undergoing both dry and submerged curing. Among the results obtained, the reduction of variation in temperature in samples with added SAP stand out, and it is possible to presume it as being a viable way of mitigating the temperature spikes in large volume concrete parts. By contrast, the compression and tensile tests indicated a reduced strength, except in the tensile trial on the CPII-E-32, which the addition of SAP resulted in an increase in strength.
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