2018-Sustainable Industrial Processing Summit
SIPS2018 Volume 7. Non-ferrous / Mineral Processing / Environmental Protection

Editors:	F. Kongoli, Z. Wang, T. Okura, E. Souza, A. C. Silva
Publisher:	Flogen Star OUTREACH
Publication Year:	2018
Pages:	256 pages
ISBN:	978-1-987820-94-2
ISSN:	2291-1227 (Metals and Materials Processing in a Clean Environment Series)

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Advantages of Using Low Alkali Cements and Industrial Waste Materials in Prevention of Alkali-silica Reaction in Concrete

Cibele Sanchez Roboredo¹; Paul Thomas²; Kirk Vessalas²; Vute Sirivivatnanon²;
¹, Sydney, Australia; ²UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY, Sydney, Australia;
Type of Paper: Regular
Id Paper: 238
Topic: 6

Abstract:

Manufactured cement has to comply with the requirement of containing less than 0.60% sodium oxide equivalent (Na₂Oeq) to meet the standard alkali content specified by codes of practices worldwide, such as ASTM C150 [1]. This limit has been adopted since the 1940s for the purpose of preventing deleterious expansion due to alkali-silica reaction (ASR), which has the potential to compromise the mechanical performance of concrete structures in service. Limiting the amount of sodium and potassium alkalis in cement is one method of lowering the alkali content [2]. However, raw materials used to manufacture cement may often contain alkali contents exceeding this limit. These raw materials are thus often discarded for use in cement manufacture. Another challenge to contend with is the need to conserve naturally occurring resources. Therefore, alternative solutions proposing the use of industrial by-products raw materials need to be considered [3].<br />The use of supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs), like fly ash and slag, generated as industrial waste can be recycled in blended cements [4], which provides a viable option for lowering the alkali content of cement permitting the use of raw materials that would otherwise be discarded to landfill. This paper reviews the advantages of using SCMs to lower the alkali content of cement and allow a wider range of raw materials to be employed in cement manufacture whilst conserving natural resources and decreasing the CO₂ emissions associated with cement manufacture [5].

Keywords:

Cement; Concrete; Environment; Material; Sustainability; Waste;


References:

[1] Kerenidis, K.; Hooton, R. D., Mitigating alkali-silica reaction when using high-alkali cements. Concrete International 2011, 33 (5), 34-39.<br />[2] Hill, E. D., Alkali limits for prevention of alkali-silica reaction: A brief review of their development. Cement, Concrete, and Aggregates 1996, 18 (1), 3-7.<br />[3] Thomas, M., The effect of supplementary cementing materials on alkali-silica reaction: A review. Cement and Concrete Research 2011, 41 (12), 1224-1231.<br />[4] Hill, E. D., Alkali limits for prevention of alkali-silica reaction: A brief review of their development. Cement, Concrete, and Aggregates 1996, 18 (1), 3-7.<br />[5] Barker, D. J.; Turner, S. A.; Napier-Moore, P. A.; Clark, M.; Davison, J. E., CO2 Capture in the Cement Industry. Energy Procedia 2009, 1 (1), 87-94.

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Sanchez Roboredo C, Thomas P, Vessalas K, Sirivivatnanon V. (2018). Advantages of Using Low Alkali Cements and Industrial Waste Materials in Prevention of Alkali-silica Reaction in Concrete. In F. Kongoli, Z. Wang, T. Okura, E. Souza, A. C. Silva (Eds.), Sustainable Industrial Processing Summit SIPS2018 Volume 7. Non-ferrous / Mineral Processing / Environmental Protection (pp. 113-120). Montreal, Canada: FLOGEN Star Outreach