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CHAPTER - 7
Particle characteristics
Un processed material is of
sand size and contains 10 15% moisture. Before use it
is dried and ground to
particles less than 45 m
(usually about 500 m2 / kg
Blaine). Particles have rough
texture.
Powder corresponding to 1015% particles larger than 45
.m (usually 300-400 m2/kg
Blaine). Most particles are
solid spheres less than
20 .m in diameter. Particle
surface is generally smooth
but not as clean as in low
calcium fly ashes.
TYPE OF CEMENT
Sulphate Resistant
Portland Cement
OPC
70% OPC + 25% Flyash
30% OPC + 70% GGBFS
44.7
14.7
4.1
OPC concrete
6
12
24
36
( months)
70% GGBFS + 30% OPC
Concrete
6
12
24
36
0-10
10-20
20-30
30-40
Symbol
Chloride by wt. Of
Concrete %
0.005%
0.05 to 0.10%
0.10 to 0.25%
0.25 to 0.50%
No penetration
It may be observed from Fig 7.2 that in the first 10mm layer there no
difference. However, in 10-20 mm and 20-30 mm depth Zone in case of
blended Cement Concrete Chloride penetration is significantly less (about 1/2
of OPC). In 30-40 mm depth zone, chloride penetration is much less as
compared to OPC. It also shows that first 10mm of concrete provides little
barrier to chloride ion penetration. It also brings out that cover should be in the
range of 40-50 mm so that the free chlorides shall be less than 0.1% i.e. the
threshold value for steel corrosion.
iv) Protection to steel corrosion: The blended cement concrete is more
resistant to Chloride penetration and thus provides protection in coastal areas
against corrosion many more times than OPC concrete.
v) Sulphate resistance: Blended cement with slag content more than 50%,
exhibits better sulphate resisting properties. Depending upon the severity of
the exposure to sulphate, limitations are placed on C 3A content in cement.
This is dealt under the chapter 6 Para 6.6 (vi) - Selection of cement.
vi) Alkali-silica reaction: Blended cement with high slag is a safe cement
system for the use with reactive aggregate . A comparison of expansion for
various concrete is given in table 7.3.
Table 7.3
Age
OPC
28 days
0.64%
The expansion
50%OPC+ 50%
25%OPC+75%
GGBFS
GGBFS
0.09%
0.04%
2.
3.
*
GGBFS- It is being manufactured and packed in 50kg bags. The exfactory rate is about Rs 60/bag of 50 Kg. To be taken from reputed
manufacturers.
** Fly ash: Should be processed and quality product. The quality of material
needs to be ascertained.
7.6 Ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS) :
7.6.1 Blast furnace slag is produced as a by-product in the manufacture of
pig iron from iron ore in the blast furnace. The molten slag is tapped from the
blast furnace and quenched by pouring it over high pressure jets of water.
During this process slag is fragmented into small granules and hence called
granulated blast furnace slag. Granulated slag is a latent hydraulic material
which is ground into a superfine state under controlled conditions. The end
product is called ground granulated blast furnace slag which when blended
with ordinary portland cement gives extraordinary properties to concrete as
well as mortar. The use of GGBFS started abroad in late 50s but in India it
started in 1996 on Mumbai Municipal Corporation project of 3.5 Km long
tunnel under sea to discharge sewerage, being constructed by M/S AFCONS.
Now GGBFS is being used in many important projects.
Example : The mix being used at the Mumbai Sewerage Project is :
i)
ii)
M-45
OPC T-40(30%) + GGBFS (from Andhra Cement Ltd) 70%
= 450 Kg/Cu.m.
iii) Sand (washed ) Zone II grading = 47%
iv) Crushed aggregate
= 20% agg.No.1+ 33% agg.No. 2
v) w/c ratio
= 0.33
vi) Super plasticizer
= 1% by weight of cement
vii) Workability
= 90mm.
The average compressive strength achieved is
1 day = 10.0 N/mm 2
3 days = 32.0
7 days = 38.0
28 days = 59.0
7.6.2 There is no IS: specification for GGBFS for use with OPC. BS : 6699
may be referred. Broad specification are given in table 7.5.
Table 7.5
Specification for GGBFS
S.
N.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
7.7
Property
Unit
Requirement
J/gm
180 (max m )
%
70 (min m )
Minutes 180 (minm)
Minutes 230 (minm )
M2 /kg
400 (minm)
mm
5 (max m)
N/mm2 20 (minm)
N/mm2 40 (minm)
%
0.05% (max)
%
1.4% (max)
%
1%(max)
%
2%(max)
%
1.5%(max)
%
14%(max)
%
1.5%(max)
%
1.5%(max)
%
0.01(max m
X10 -12
4
2
m /Sec.
Fly Ash :
7.7.1
Fly ash is the ash precipitated electro-statically from the exhaust
fumes of coal fired power station. In India nearly 70 million tons of fly ash is
being produced every year while a very small quantity is used in
manufacturing of cement. It is an eco-friendly product. The fly ash particles
are spherical and are generally of higher fineness than cement so that the
silica is readily available for reaction. As per IS 3812 : 1981, the percentage of
silica and alumina should be minimum 70% and maximum loss on ignition 12
%. Much superior quality fly ash is available from thermal power plants than
specified in IS code.
The Portland Pozzolana Cement makes concrete more impermeable
and denser as compared to Portland Cement. The long term strength (90
days and above) of cement blended with flyash (>25%) is better compared to
OPC. The pozzolanic material reacts with calcium hydroxide liberated by the
hydrating Portland Cement and forms cementitious compounds generally
known as C-S-H gel. The reaction can be given as under:
C3S + 6H C3S2H3+ 3Ca(OH)2
3C3S + 4H C3S2H3+3Ca(OH)2
Ca(OH)2 +(SiO2 +Al2 O3) C3S2H3+ other components