A comparative study of the mechanical properties, fracture behavior, creep, and shrinkage of high-volume fly ash concrete
- 24 July 2013
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Informa UK Limited in Journal of Sustainable Cement-Based Materials
- Vol. 2 (3-4), 173-185
- https://doi.org/10.1080/21650373.2013.820156
Abstract
The production of Portland cement – the key ingredient in concrete – generates a significant amount of carbon dioxide. However, due to its incredible versatility, availability, and relatively low cost, concrete is the most consumed manmade material on the planet. One method of reducing concrete’s contribution to greenhouse gas emissions is the use of fly ash to replace a significant amount of the cement. This study presents the results of an experimental investigation that compares the mechanical properties, fracture behavior, creep, and shrinkage of high-volume fly ash concrete (HVFAC) – concrete with at least 50% of the cement replaced with fly ash – with conventional concrete (CC). The results show that the CC mix gains compressive strength more rapidly compared with the HVFAC mix. However, differences in compressive strength between both mixes decrease significantly with age. Also, the CC mix has higher creep and shrinkage compared with the HVFAC mix. Statistical data analyses (both parametric and non-parametric) were performed to evaluate whether or not there is any statistically significant difference between the mechanical properties and fracture energy of the HVFAC and CC mix. Results of these statistical tests show that the HVFAC mix has the identical tensile splitting strength with the CC mix, while the HVFAC mix had lower flexural strength and higher fracture energy compared with the CC mix.Keywords
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