A review on eminent application and performance of nano based silica and silica fume in the cement concrete

Vijayan, Dhanasingh Sivalinga; Devarajan, Parthiban; Sivasuriyan, Arvindan

doi:10.1016/j.seta.2023.103105

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“…One of the most popular and effective mineral additives used in the cement composites is microsilica [ 24 ]. By substituting 8% of cement with microsilica in the cited works [ 9 , 25 ], it was feasible to achieve concrete with heightened compressive strength and diminished permeability.…”

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“…The presence of SiO 2 in microsilica, comprising more than 95% of its composition, facilitates the formation of a secondary gel of calcium silicate hydrates (CSH) during the hydration reaction. This process contributes to the enhancement of concrete’s physical and mechanical properties, as well as its durability [ 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 ].…”

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Influence of Polymer Fibers on the Structure and Properties of Modified Variatropic Vibrocentrifuged Concrete

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Stel’makh,

Mailyan

et al. 2024

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The application of polymer materials in concrete structures is widespread and effectively used. However, there is a lack of a systematic knowledge base about the structure formation and properties of variatropic vibrocentrifuged modified fiber-reinforced concrete. The purpose of this work is the investigation of the influence of polypropylene (PF) and basalt fiber (BF) and modification with microsilica (MS) on the properties of variatropic concretes obtained using the synthesized vibration centrifugation technology. Test samples were made using vibration centrifugation technology, followed by sawing. Various types of fiber reinforcement were studied, both individually and in combination. To determine the degree of effectiveness of each recipe solution, the following main characteristics were monitored: the density and workability of concrete mixtures; the density of hardened composites; compressive strength (CS); bending strength (BS); water absorption (WA). In variatropic vibrocentrifuged concrete, the greatest efficiency is achieved with dispersed BF reinforcement in an amount of 1.5%. Compared to the control composition, the increase in CS was 8.50%, the increase in BS was 79.17%, and WA decreased by 27.54%. With PF reinforcement, the greatest effect was recorded at a dosage of 1.0%. The increase in CS was 3.16%, the increase in BS was 10.42%, and WA decreased by 17.39%. The MS modification showed the best effect with 8% replacement of part of the Portland cement. The increase in CS was 17.43%, the increase in BS was 14.58%, and WA decreased by 33.30%. The most effective and economically rational formulation solution for vibrocentrifuged concrete is combined fiber reinforcement in combination with the MS modification in the following quantities: BF—1.0%; PF—0.5%; MS—8%. The increase in CS was 22.82%, the increase in BS was 85.42%, and WA decreased by 37.68%.

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