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Effect of Silica Fume and Slag on Compressive Strength and Abrasion Resistance of HVFA Concrete

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In this article, portland cement (PC) has been partially replaced with a Class F fly ash (FA) at level of 70% to produce high-volume FA (HVFA) concrete (F70).
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In this study, portland cement (PC) has been partially replaced with a Class F fly ash (FA) at level of 70 % to produce high-volume FA (HVFA) concrete (F70). F70 was modified by replacing FA at levels of 10 and 20 % with silica fume (SF) and ground granulated blast-furnace slag (GGBS) and their equally combinations. All HVFA concrete types were compared to PC concrete. After curing for 7, 28, 90 and 180 days the specimens were tested in compression and abrasion. The various decomposition phases formed were identified using X-ray diffraction. The morphology of the formed hydrates was studied using scanning electron microscopy. The results indicated higher abrasion resistance of HVFA concrete blended with either SF or equally combinations of SF and GGBS, whilst lower abrasion resistance was noted in HVFA blended with GGBS.

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A brief on high-volume Class F fly ash as cement replacement – A guide for Civil Engineer

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present an overview of the previous studies carried out on the use of high volume Class F FA as a partial replacement of cement in traditional paste/mortar/concrete mixtures based on Portland cement.
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Hydration, shrinkage, pore structure and fractal dimension of silica fume modified low heat Portland cement-based materials

TL;DR: In this article, the effect of silica fume (SF) content, varying between 0 and 12%, by mass of binder, on hydration heat, hydration products and pore structure of LHP cement-based materials were investigated by isothermal calorimetry, thermal analysis, and mercury intrusion porosimetry (MIP), respectively.
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Comparison between the effects of phosphorous slag and fly ash on the C-S-H structure, long-term hydration heat and volume deformation of cement-based materials

TL;DR: In this paper, the effects of PS and FA on C-S-H structure, long-term hydration heat, hydration products, mechanical properties and volume deformation of cement paste/concrete were investigated and compared via 29Si NMR nuclear magnetic resonance (29Si NMRI), X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), thermal analysis and the dissolution method.
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A critical review on application of alkali activated slag as a sustainable composite binder

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Pore structural and fractal analysis of the influence of fly ash and silica fume on the mechanical property and abrasion resistance of concrete

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