Properties of Nanosilica-Modified Concrete Cast and Cured under Cyclic Freezing/Low Temperatures

Abayou, A.; Yasien, A. M.; Bassuoni, M. T.

doi:10.1520/acem20190013

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“…This can be substantiated by the fact that all composites tested herein had a DF surpassing 90% and exceeding the 60% relative dynamic modulus of elasticity limit stipulated by ASTM C666 [38], which qualifies them for outdoors exposures in cold regions [44]. Indeed, the presence of adequate air content of 6 ± 1% was essential to accommodate the hydraulic/osmotic pressures in concrete caused by freezing-thawing cycles [43,[45][46][47]. In addition, the absorption percentages of all composites were in the narrow range of 2 to 2.5% without significant difference, indicating very low penetrability [40,[46][47][48].…”

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“…Indeed, the presence of adequate air content of 6 ± 1% was essential to accommodate the hydraulic/osmotic pressures in concrete caused by freezing-thawing cycles [43,[45][46][47]. In addition, the absorption percentages of all composites were in the narrow range of 2 to 2.5% without significant difference, indicating very low penetrability [40,[46][47][48]. This is attributed to the fact that all composites tested herein had high binder contents (≥700 kg/m 3 ) and low w/b (0.30), which would make them resistant to fluid ingress and in turn saturation, which is the necessary condition for frost damage of concrete.…”

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Cementitious Composites with Cellulose Nanomaterials and Basalt Fiber Pellets: Experimental and Statistical Modeling

Hosny,

Yasien,

Bassuoni

et al. 2024

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The production of high-performance fiber-reinforced cementitious composites (HPFRCCs) as a durable construction material using different types of fibers and nanomaterials critically relies on the synergic effects of the two materials as well as the cementitious composite mixes. In this study, novel HPFRCCs were developed, which comprised high content (50%) slag by mass of the base binder as well as nano-silica (NS) or nano-crystalline cellulose (NCC). In addition, nano-fibrillated cellulose (NFC), and basalt fiber pellets (BFP), representing nano-/micro- and macro-fibers, respectively, were incorporated into the composites. The response surface method was used in this study’s statistical modeling part to evaluate the impact of key factors (NS, NCC, NFC, BFP) on the performance of 15 mixtures. The composites were assessed in terms of setting times, early- and late-age compressive strength, flexural performance, and resistance to freezing-thawing cycles, and the bulk trends were corroborated by fluid absorption, thermogravimetry, and microscopy tests. Incorporating NS/NCC in the slag-based binders catalyzed the reactivity of cement and slag with time, thus maintaining the setting times within an acceptable range (maximum 9 h), achieving high early- (above 33 MPa at 3 days) and later-age (above 70 MPa at 28 days) strength, and resistance to fluid absorption (less than 2.5%) and frost action (DF above 90%) of the composites. In addition, all nano-modified composites with multi-scale fibers showed notable improvement in terms of post-cracking flexural performance (Residual Strength Index above 40%), which qualify them for multiple infrastructure applications (i.e., shear key bridge joints) requiring a balance between high-strength properties, ductility, and durability.

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