As coal and gas outburst is one of the most serious mine disasters, it is very important to at least control it if not prevent it from occurring. Injecting cement slurry or grouting into the coal seam can strengthen t...As coal and gas outburst is one of the most serious mine disasters, it is very important to at least control it if not prevent it from occurring. Injecting cement slurry or grouting into the coal seam can strengthen the seam, increase its rigidity coefficient(f), and reduce the volumetric expansion due to gas energy release.This paper reports the results of laboratory experiments on cement-based high water content slurry having different water-cement ratios(W/C) to be used for coal injection. The results show that as the W/C increases, the mobility of the slurry and its setting time increase. The compressive strength and rupture strength, however, are reduced. Furthermore, high W/C grout shows early strength after 7 days, which can be 80% of its 14-day compressive strength. To achieve rapid setting and early strength, the addition of Na_2SiO_3has proven to give the best result, when the concentration of the additive is 3%. The initial and final setting times are 13 and 21 min shorter than samples without Na_2SiO_3, while the compressive strength is more than double. As a retarder, the initial setting time can be extended to 83 min when tartaric acid of 0.4% concentration is added. Through the orthogonal experiment, the optimum recipe of the new high water content slurry has been determined to be: W/C = 2, tartaric acid = 0.2%, Na_2SiO_3= 3%, and12% bentonite. Reinforcement by injection simulation experiments show that the grouting radius of the new slurry mix is 250 mm when the applied grouting pressure is 60 k Pa, 7-day rupture strength and compressive strength are 5.2 and 6.4 MPa, respectively, and are 37% and 88% higher than ordinary cement grout. It can be concluded that the newly developed slurry mix is more effective than the ordinary mix for reinforcing coal and controlling gas outburst.展开更多
Mitchell's solution is commonly used to determine the required strength of vertically exposed cemented backfill in mines. Developed for drained backfill, Mitchell model assumed a zero friction angle for the backfi...Mitchell's solution is commonly used to determine the required strength of vertically exposed cemented backfill in mines. Developed for drained backfill, Mitchell model assumed a zero friction angle for the backfill. Physical model tests were performed. Good agreements were obtained between the required strengths predicted by the analytical solution and experimental results. However, it is well-known that zero friction angle can only be possible in terms of total stresses when geomaterials are submitted to unconsolidated and undrained conditions. A revisit to Mitchell's physical model tests reveals that both the laboratory tests performed for obtaining the shear strength parameters of the cemented backfill and the box stability tests were conducted under a condition close to undrained condition. This explains well the good agreement between Mitchell's solution and experimental results. Good agreements are equally obtained between Mitchell's experimental results and FLAC3 D numerical modeling of shortterm stability analyses of exposed cemented backfill.展开更多
The properties of a new magnesium Oxychloride cement (MOC) material formed by silica fume uniformly mix in MOC paste was presents. The influence of silica fume on the water resistance and compressive strength of MOC p...The properties of a new magnesium Oxychloride cement (MOC) material formed by silica fume uniformly mix in MOC paste was presents. The influence of silica fume on the water resistance and compressive strength of MOC paste was invesigated in this study. It is shown that when 30 weight percent of silica fume is added to the MOC paste, a high strength and water resisting new material with 112MPa compressive strength and 1 00 water resisting coefficient could by obtained.展开更多
Effects of strain rate and water-to-cement ratio on the dynamic compressive mechanical behavior of cement mortar are investigated by split Hopkinson pressure bar(SHPB) tests. 124 specimens are subjected to dynamic uni...Effects of strain rate and water-to-cement ratio on the dynamic compressive mechanical behavior of cement mortar are investigated by split Hopkinson pressure bar(SHPB) tests. 124 specimens are subjected to dynamic uniaxial compressive loadings.Strain rate sensitivity of the materials is measured in terms of failure modes, stress-strain curves, compressive strength, dynamic increase factor(DIF) and critical strain at peak stress. A significant change in the stress-strain response of the materials with each order of magnitude increase in strain rate is clearly seen from test results. The slope of the stress-strain curve after peak value for low water-to-cement ratio is steeper than that of high water-to-cement ratio mortar. The compressive strength increases with increasing strain rate. With increase in strain rate, the dynamic increase factor(DIF) increases. However, this increase in DIF with increase in strain rate does not appear to be a function of the water-to-cement ratio. The critical compressive strain increases with the strain rate.展开更多
Oyster shell powder was used as the admixture of ordinary portland cement.The effects of different addition amounts and grinding ways on the strength and stability of cement mortar were discussed and proper addition a...Oyster shell powder was used as the admixture of ordinary portland cement.The effects of different addition amounts and grinding ways on the strength and stability of cement mortar were discussed and proper addition amount of oyster shell powder was determined.The structure and property changes of cementing samples with different oyster shell powder contents were tested by XRD and SEM means.The results revealed that compressive and rupture strengths of the sample with 10% oyster shell powder was close to those of the original one without addition.Stability experiment showed that the sample prepared by pat method had smooth surface without crack and significant expansion or shrinkage after pre-curing and boiling,which indicated that cementing material dosed with oyster shell powder had fine stability.XRD and SEM observation showed that oyster shell independently exists in the cementing material.展开更多
The compressive strength of the cement-silica fume blends with 5mass%, 10mass%, 20mass% and 30mass% of silica fume and water to binder ratio of 0.28, 0.32 and 0.36 from three days to ninety days were investigated. The...The compressive strength of the cement-silica fume blends with 5mass%, 10mass%, 20mass% and 30mass% of silica fume and water to binder ratio of 0.28, 0.32 and 0.36 from three days to ninety days were investigated. The reaction degree of silica fume was calculated from the Q4 silica tetrahedron, which was used as a probe obtained from 29 Si solid state nuclear magnetic resonance analysis. The fl at of compressive strength after 28 days disappeared for blended cement with inereasing reaction degree of silica fume. The compressive strength of the blended cement pastes approached that of P.I. cement pastes after 56 days and exceeded that after 90 days. The addition of silica fume and the w/b ratio of blends are both critical to the reaction degree of silica fume. The appropriate addition of silica fume, high silica fume reaction degree and low w/b ratio are benefi cial to the compressive strength of the cement-silica fume blends.展开更多
Hydraulic characteristic is a good indication of binder hydration, which determines the strength development of cemented paste backfill（CPB）. Therefore, the hydraulic characteristic should be communicated with the m...Hydraulic characteristic is a good indication of binder hydration, which determines the strength development of cemented paste backfill（CPB）. Therefore, the hydraulic characteristic should be communicated with the mechanical property to provide an advanced knowledge that can help mine workers make a rational strategy and reduce the mining cycle. An experimental program was performed to obtain the hydraulic（monitored by suction and volumetric water content） and mechanical properties（unconfined compressive strength（UCS） test） of CPB at the 28 days curing age. According to the monitoring and testing results, the relationships between the hydration reaction rate and volumetric water content（VWC）, suction and VWC, suction and UCS were established. The hydration degree showed a liner rise as the VWC decreased. Curves of the VWC and UCS were featured with a nonlinear reduction and nonlinear growth（both are exponential functions） as the suction rising, respectively. These established relationships validated the strong correlative mechanism of hydraulic and mechanics behavior for CPB. Also, the results of the present research indicated that the hydraulic characteristics and mechanical property were strongly coupled. These correlations and couplings will be of great importance to understand the hardening process of CPB and bring to a safe CPB field operation.展开更多
To investigate the mechanical properties of cement mortar in sodium sulfate and sodium chloride solutions, uniaxial compression test and ultrasonic test were performed. Test results show that the relative dynamic elas...To investigate the mechanical properties of cement mortar in sodium sulfate and sodium chloride solutions, uniaxial compression test and ultrasonic test were performed. Test results show that the relative dynamic elastic modulus, the mass variation,and the compressive strength of cement mortar increase first, and then decrease with increasing erosion time in sodium sulfate and sodium chloride solutions. The relative dynamic elastic moduli and the compressive strengths of cement mortars with water/cement ratios of 0.55 and 0.65 in sodium sulfate solution are lower than those in sodium chloride solution with the same concentration at the420 th day of immersion. The compressive strength of cement mortar with water/cement ratio of 0.65 is more sensitive to strain rate than that with water/cement ratio of 0.55. In addition, the strain-rate sensitivity of compressive strength of cement mortar will increase under attacks of sodium sulfate or sodium chloride solution.展开更多
The amount of inert quartz tailing used in concrete construction is limited due to the low strength development of cementitious materials that may be caused by the quartz tailing. We manage to increase the strength of...The amount of inert quartz tailing used in concrete construction is limited due to the low strength development of cementitious materials that may be caused by the quartz tailing. We manage to increase the strength of blended cement by modifying quartz tailing through solid-phase reaction of quartz tailing with carbide slag at high temperature. The mineral composition and morphology of the modified quartz tailing were examined by X-ray diffraction（XRD） and scanning electron microscopy（SEM）. The mechanical properties and microstructure of blended cement mortars containing modified quartz tailing were investigated. Results showed that the strengths of blended cement mortars containing modified quartz tailing were close to those of the corresponding blended cement mortars containing quartz tailing at early age of 3 d, but increased significantly to be similar to that of plain Portland cement mortars at late ages of 90 d. This is attributed to the microstructure densification and the enhancement of interface between quartz tailing and cement paste due to the hydration of b-C_2 S surface layer on modified quartz tailing.展开更多
The effects of four sand contents on the compressive, flexural and splitting-tensile strength of cement mortars were evaluated. Moreover, we experimentally investigated the pore structure of cement mortar brought abou...The effects of four sand contents on the compressive, flexural and splitting-tensile strength of cement mortars were evaluated. Moreover, we experimentally investigated the pore structure of cement mortar brought about by changing the sand content and water/cement ratio. The changes in the pore structure were quantified by measuring the porosity and pore size distribution obtained by using mercury intrusion porosimetry（MIP） technique. The test results show that the strengths of cement mortar increase with increasing sand content. It is also suggested that the traditional water/cement ratio law can be applied to cement mortar with different sand contents, provided that a slight modification is introduced. Sand content is an important parameter influencing the pore structure of cement mortar. Moreover, there is a good relationship between the pore structure and strength of cement mortar.展开更多
F mineral admixture (FMA) is made of the fin- ely divided powder of natural zeolite with a bit of other agent. When FMA is used to displace about 10% (by weight) of the ordinary portland cement (OPC) (strength grade 5...F mineral admixture (FMA) is made of the fin- ely divided powder of natural zeolite with a bit of other agent. When FMA is used to displace about 10% (by weight) of the ordinary portland cement (OPC) (strength grade 575#) in concrete and mixed with a suitable amount of super plasticizer (w/c =0.31-0.35), then a high-strength concrete with compressive strength about 80 MPa and slump about 180 MM can be obtained. The strength of this concrete is about 10-15% higher than that of the corresponding concrete mixing with pure OPC, and its bleeding decreases greatly. It makes no segre- gation and separation, and thus it satisfies the requirement of pumping concrete in construction.展开更多
As a 3D micro-nano material, layered double hydroxides have been widely used in many fields, especially for reinforced composite materials. In this paper, Li Al-LDHs was obtained by a hydrothermal method. In order to ...As a 3D micro-nano material, layered double hydroxides have been widely used in many fields, especially for reinforced composite materials. In this paper, Li Al-LDHs was obtained by a hydrothermal method. In order to investigate the effects of Li Al-LDHs on the early hydration of calcium sulphoaluminate（CSA） cement paste, compressive strength, setting time and hydration heat were tested while X-ray diffraction（XRD）, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy（FT-IR）, scaning electron microscopy（SEM） and differential scanning calorimetry（DSC） analysis were employed. The results indicated that Li Al-LDHs could significantly improve the early compressive strength and shorten the setting time of calcium sulphoaluminate cement paste with 3 wt% concentration. Besides, the hydration exothermic rate within 5h was accelerated with increasing Li Al-LDHs content. Moreover, the addition of Li Al-LDHs did not result in the formation of a new phase, but increased the quantity of hydration products providing higher compressive strength, shorter setting time and denser microstructure.展开更多
It is known that clay-based building materials such as bricks and tiles accumulate in landfills at the end of their useful lives.As an alternative,recycling clay-based building material can reduce the negative environ...It is known that clay-based building materials such as bricks and tiles accumulate in landfills at the end of their useful lives.As an alternative,recycling clay-based building material can reduce the negative environmental impacts.Recycled brick powder(RBP)is obtained by grinding waste brick and tile collected from end-of-life landfills.Within the scope of the study,the use of self-compacting fiber reinforced mortars(SCFRMs)produced with RBP using CEM-I 42.5R and 52.5R class cements for two different cement classes was investigated.In accordance with EFNARC,a water binding ratio of 0.42 was used to control the workability and strength of the SCFRM.In the produced SCFRM,1%,2%,and 3%by weight binder Polypropylene(PP)fiber was added to the blends with 10%,20%,and 30%RBP substitutes.A total of 32 SCFRM mixes were produced and tested.The flexural and compressive strengths at 7,28,56,and 90 d were evaluated on the produced samples.In addition,porosity and water absorbency values were examined since these are significant for durability properties.It was observed that the use of RBP increases durability,and the use of fiber can have positive effects in terms of both durability and strength.展开更多
The cement mixing (CM) pile is a common method of improving soft offshore ground. The strength growth of CM piles under complex conditions is affected by many factors, especially the cement and moisture contents, and ...The cement mixing (CM) pile is a common method of improving soft offshore ground. The strength growth of CM piles under complex conditions is affected by many factors, especially the cement and moisture contents, and shows significant uncertainty. To investigate the stochasticity of the early strength of CM piles and its impact on the displacement and stability of a seawall, a series of laboratory tests and numerical analyses were carried out in this study. Vane shear tests were conducted on the cement-solidified soil to determine the relationships between the undrained shear strength s_(u) of the cement soil curing in the seawater and the cement content a_(c), as well as the in situ soil moisture content w. It can be inferred that the 24 h undrained shear strength follows a normal distribution. A numerical model considering the random CM pile strength was established to investigate the deformation of the seawall. Due to the uncertainty of CM pile strength, the displacement of the seawall demonstrates a certain discreteness. The decrease of the mean undrained shear strength of CM piles causes a corresponding increase in the average displacement of the seawall. When the mean strength of CM piles is lower than a certain threshold, there is a risk of instability. Furthermore, the heterogeneity of the strength within an individual CM pile also has an impact on seawall displacement. Attention should be paid to the uncertainty of CM pile strength to control displacement and stability.展开更多
The present study assesses the hydration behavior of polymer modified and non-polymer containing calcium sulfoaluminate(CSA)cement pastes containing minor phase tri-calcium aluminate(C3A)when cured at ambient laborato...The present study assesses the hydration behavior of polymer modified and non-polymer containing calcium sulfoaluminate(CSA)cement pastes containing minor phase tri-calcium aluminate(C3A)when cured at ambient laboratory temperature with 50%relative humidity.The particular CSA cement is unique as it offers two potential paths for ettringite formation.In the presence of sufficient calcium sulfate,these two potential paths stem from either hydration of yeelimite or hydration of tri-calcium aluminate.The study assesses the microstructural behavior of cement pastes utilizing powdered x-ray diffraction(XRD)and thermogravimetric analysis(TGA/SDT).Additionally,the study utilizes direct tensile strength testing according to ASTM C307,Standard Test Method for Tensile Strength of Chemical Resistant Mortar,Grouts and Monolithic Surfacings to quantify relationships between microstructural characteristics and mechanical property performance for representative mortars.The present study is significant as it illustrates differences in microstructural behavior for CSA cement materials with and without polymer cured at constant 50%relative humidity.The present study suggests ettringite decomposition occurs within non-polymer containing CSA cement paste samples cured at constant low humidity.The present study presents polymer modification as an effective means for mitigating ettringite decomposition and subsequent strength loss in materials containing CSA cement cured at constant 50%relative humidity and 23℃.展开更多
The purpose of this study was to assess the mechanical property performance behavior of calcium sulfoaluminate(CSA)cement mortar when cured at ambient laboratory temperature of~23℃(73°F)and constant 50%relative ...The purpose of this study was to assess the mechanical property performance behavior of calcium sulfoaluminate(CSA)cement mortar when cured at ambient laboratory temperature of~23℃(73°F)and constant 50%relative humidity for an extended period of time.Four CSA cement mortars were tested.Three CSA cement mortars contained equivalent mass amounts of calcium sulfate;whereas,the fourth mortar contained double the amount of calcium sulfate.The three CSA cement mortars containing constant mass amounts of calcium sulfate differed as the specific type of calcium sulfate varied across the three formulations-one mortar containing solely anhydrite,one mortar contained half anhydrite and half gypsum while the other mortar solely contained gypsum.The fourth mortar contained double the amount of calcium sulfate when compared with the others while having a 1/1 blend of anhydrite and gypsum.Specific mortars were either tested for direct tensile strength according to ASTM C307 or for compressive strength according to ASTM C109.All tested mortars displayed statistically significant strength loss trends versus time when cured at constant 50%relative humidity.Cement paste samples were analyzed with TGA/SDT and XRD in an effort to identify microstructure changes corresponding to observed strength loss.Cement paste analysis suggests strength loss within the tested CSA cement mortars occurred as a result of ettringite decomposition.展开更多
This paper presents an investigation of the feasibility of recycling silicon carbide waste （SCW） as a source of mixture materials in the production of cement mortar. Mortars with SCW were prepared by replacing diffe...This paper presents an investigation of the feasibility of recycling silicon carbide waste （SCW） as a source of mixture materials in the production of cement mortar. Mortars with SCW were prepared by replacing different amounts of cement with SCW, and the properties of the resulting mortars, such as the fluidity, strength and shrinkage, were studied in this work. Thermogravimetry-differential scanning calorimet;＇y and scanning electron microscopy were employed to understand the reasons for the property changes of the mortars. The results indicate that SCW decreases the initial and l-h fluidity of fresh mortar but improves the loss of fluidity. The mortar with SCW exhibits a lower strength at 3 d and7 d but a higher strength at 28 d and 56 d compared to the control. The shrinkage rate of cement mortar with SCW shows an obvious decrease as the replacement ratio increases. In addition, the content of calcium hydroxide in hardened paste also shows that SCW has some impact on the hydration of the cement-SCW system. The microstructures of the hardened paste also show evidence for a later strength change of mortar containing SCW. This work provides a strategic reference for possibly applying SCW as a mixture material in the production of cement mortar.展开更多
基金financial support of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 51474017)the Natural Science Foundation of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China (No. 2014211B013)
文摘As coal and gas outburst is one of the most serious mine disasters, it is very important to at least control it if not prevent it from occurring. Injecting cement slurry or grouting into the coal seam can strengthen the seam, increase its rigidity coefficient(f), and reduce the volumetric expansion due to gas energy release.This paper reports the results of laboratory experiments on cement-based high water content slurry having different water-cement ratios(W/C) to be used for coal injection. The results show that as the W/C increases, the mobility of the slurry and its setting time increase. The compressive strength and rupture strength, however, are reduced. Furthermore, high W/C grout shows early strength after 7 days, which can be 80% of its 14-day compressive strength. To achieve rapid setting and early strength, the addition of Na_2SiO_3has proven to give the best result, when the concentration of the additive is 3%. The initial and final setting times are 13 and 21 min shorter than samples without Na_2SiO_3, while the compressive strength is more than double. As a retarder, the initial setting time can be extended to 83 min when tartaric acid of 0.4% concentration is added. Through the orthogonal experiment, the optimum recipe of the new high water content slurry has been determined to be: W/C = 2, tartaric acid = 0.2%, Na_2SiO_3= 3%, and12% bentonite. Reinforcement by injection simulation experiments show that the grouting radius of the new slurry mix is 250 mm when the applied grouting pressure is 60 k Pa, 7-day rupture strength and compressive strength are 5.2 and 6.4 MPa, respectively, and are 37% and 88% higher than ordinary cement grout. It can be concluded that the newly developed slurry mix is more effective than the ordinary mix for reinforcing coal and controlling gas outburst.
基金financial support from China Scholarship Council(CSC)under the Grant CSC No.201406460041financial support from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada(NSERC 402318)+4 种基金the Institut de Recherche Robert-Sauvéen Santéet en Sécuritédu Travail(IRSST 2013-0029)Fonds de Recherche du Québec-Nature et Technologies(FRQNT 2015-MI-191676)the industrial partners of Research Institute on Mines and Environment(RIME UQAT-Polytechnique)The financial support from the National Science and Technology Support Program of China(No.2013BAB02B02)the Scientific Research Fund of Beijing General Research Institute of Mining and Metallurgy of China(No.YJ201507)
文摘Mitchell's solution is commonly used to determine the required strength of vertically exposed cemented backfill in mines. Developed for drained backfill, Mitchell model assumed a zero friction angle for the backfill. Physical model tests were performed. Good agreements were obtained between the required strengths predicted by the analytical solution and experimental results. However, it is well-known that zero friction angle can only be possible in terms of total stresses when geomaterials are submitted to unconsolidated and undrained conditions. A revisit to Mitchell's physical model tests reveals that both the laboratory tests performed for obtaining the shear strength parameters of the cemented backfill and the box stability tests were conducted under a condition close to undrained condition. This explains well the good agreement between Mitchell's solution and experimental results. Good agreements are equally obtained between Mitchell's experimental results and FLAC3 D numerical modeling of shortterm stability analyses of exposed cemented backfill.
文摘The properties of a new magnesium Oxychloride cement (MOC) material formed by silica fume uniformly mix in MOC paste was presents. The influence of silica fume on the water resistance and compressive strength of MOC paste was invesigated in this study. It is shown that when 30 weight percent of silica fume is added to the MOC paste, a high strength and water resisting new material with 112MPa compressive strength and 1 00 water resisting coefficient could by obtained.
基金Project(51479048) supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘Effects of strain rate and water-to-cement ratio on the dynamic compressive mechanical behavior of cement mortar are investigated by split Hopkinson pressure bar(SHPB) tests. 124 specimens are subjected to dynamic uniaxial compressive loadings.Strain rate sensitivity of the materials is measured in terms of failure modes, stress-strain curves, compressive strength, dynamic increase factor(DIF) and critical strain at peak stress. A significant change in the stress-strain response of the materials with each order of magnitude increase in strain rate is clearly seen from test results. The slope of the stress-strain curve after peak value for low water-to-cement ratio is steeper than that of high water-to-cement ratio mortar. The compressive strength increases with increasing strain rate. With increase in strain rate, the dynamic increase factor(DIF) increases. However, this increase in DIF with increase in strain rate does not appear to be a function of the water-to-cement ratio. The critical compressive strain increases with the strain rate.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 51102047)Fujian Provincial of Science and Technology (2011Y0037)Research Foundation for the Returned Overseas Chinese Scholars, State Education Ministry SRF for ROCS,SEM
文摘Oyster shell powder was used as the admixture of ordinary portland cement.The effects of different addition amounts and grinding ways on the strength and stability of cement mortar were discussed and proper addition amount of oyster shell powder was determined.The structure and property changes of cementing samples with different oyster shell powder contents were tested by XRD and SEM means.The results revealed that compressive and rupture strengths of the sample with 10% oyster shell powder was close to those of the original one without addition.Stability experiment showed that the sample prepared by pat method had smooth surface without crack and significant expansion or shrinkage after pre-curing and boiling,which indicated that cementing material dosed with oyster shell powder had fine stability.XRD and SEM observation showed that oyster shell independently exists in the cementing material.
基金Funded by the National Basic Research Program of China(No.2009CB623100)
文摘The compressive strength of the cement-silica fume blends with 5mass%, 10mass%, 20mass% and 30mass% of silica fume and water to binder ratio of 0.28, 0.32 and 0.36 from three days to ninety days were investigated. The reaction degree of silica fume was calculated from the Q4 silica tetrahedron, which was used as a probe obtained from 29 Si solid state nuclear magnetic resonance analysis. The fl at of compressive strength after 28 days disappeared for blended cement with inereasing reaction degree of silica fume. The compressive strength of the blended cement pastes approached that of P.I. cement pastes after 56 days and exceeded that after 90 days. The addition of silica fume and the w/b ratio of blends are both critical to the reaction degree of silica fume. The appropriate addition of silica fume, high silica fume reaction degree and low w/b ratio are benefi cial to the compressive strength of the cement-silica fume blends.
基金Funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51574013,51374034,51674012)the Open Projects of State Key Laboratory of Coal Resources and Safe Mining,CUMT(No.12KF03)+1 种基金the State Key Research Development Program of China(Nos.2016YFC0600704,2016YFC0600709)Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Commission(No.Z161100001216002)
文摘Hydraulic characteristic is a good indication of binder hydration, which determines the strength development of cemented paste backfill（CPB）. Therefore, the hydraulic characteristic should be communicated with the mechanical property to provide an advanced knowledge that can help mine workers make a rational strategy and reduce the mining cycle. An experimental program was performed to obtain the hydraulic（monitored by suction and volumetric water content） and mechanical properties（unconfined compressive strength（UCS） test） of CPB at the 28 days curing age. According to the monitoring and testing results, the relationships between the hydration reaction rate and volumetric water content（VWC）, suction and VWC, suction and UCS were established. The hydration degree showed a liner rise as the VWC decreased. Curves of the VWC and UCS were featured with a nonlinear reduction and nonlinear growth（both are exponential functions） as the suction rising, respectively. These established relationships validated the strong correlative mechanism of hydraulic and mechanics behavior for CPB. Also, the results of the present research indicated that the hydraulic characteristics and mechanical property were strongly coupled. These correlations and couplings will be of great importance to understand the hardening process of CPB and bring to a safe CPB field operation.
基金Project(LY13E080021) supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province,ChinaProject(2011A610072) supported by the Ningbo Municipal Natural Science Foundation,ChinaProject(XKL14D2063) supported by Subject Program of Ningbo University,China
文摘To investigate the mechanical properties of cement mortar in sodium sulfate and sodium chloride solutions, uniaxial compression test and ultrasonic test were performed. Test results show that the relative dynamic elastic modulus, the mass variation,and the compressive strength of cement mortar increase first, and then decrease with increasing erosion time in sodium sulfate and sodium chloride solutions. The relative dynamic elastic moduli and the compressive strengths of cement mortars with water/cement ratios of 0.55 and 0.65 in sodium sulfate solution are lower than those in sodium chloride solution with the same concentration at the420 th day of immersion. The compressive strength of cement mortar with water/cement ratio of 0.65 is more sensitive to strain rate than that with water/cement ratio of 0.55. In addition, the strain-rate sensitivity of compressive strength of cement mortar will increase under attacks of sodium sulfate or sodium chloride solution.
基金Funded by the Program for Changjiang Scholars and Innovative Research Team in University(PCSIRT)(No.IRT1146)the Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions(PAPD)+4 种基金Scientific Research Foundation of Education Department of Anhui Province-(No.KJ2013A257)the State Key Laboratory of MaterialsOriented Chemical Engineering(No.KL12-12)National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51608004,51578004)Opening Foundation of State Key Laboratory of High Performance Civil Engineering Materials(No.2014CEM010)Natural Science Foundation of the Anhui Higher Education Institution(No.KJ2016A818)
文摘The amount of inert quartz tailing used in concrete construction is limited due to the low strength development of cementitious materials that may be caused by the quartz tailing. We manage to increase the strength of blended cement by modifying quartz tailing through solid-phase reaction of quartz tailing with carbide slag at high temperature. The mineral composition and morphology of the modified quartz tailing were examined by X-ray diffraction（XRD） and scanning electron microscopy（SEM）. The mechanical properties and microstructure of blended cement mortars containing modified quartz tailing were investigated. Results showed that the strengths of blended cement mortars containing modified quartz tailing were close to those of the corresponding blended cement mortars containing quartz tailing at early age of 3 d, but increased significantly to be similar to that of plain Portland cement mortars at late ages of 90 d. This is attributed to the microstructure densification and the enhancement of interface between quartz tailing and cement paste due to the hydration of b-C_2 S surface layer on modified quartz tailing.
基金Founded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51279054 and 51279052)
文摘The effects of four sand contents on the compressive, flexural and splitting-tensile strength of cement mortars were evaluated. Moreover, we experimentally investigated the pore structure of cement mortar brought about by changing the sand content and water/cement ratio. The changes in the pore structure were quantified by measuring the porosity and pore size distribution obtained by using mercury intrusion porosimetry（MIP） technique. The test results show that the strengths of cement mortar increase with increasing sand content. It is also suggested that the traditional water/cement ratio law can be applied to cement mortar with different sand contents, provided that a slight modification is introduced. Sand content is an important parameter influencing the pore structure of cement mortar. Moreover, there is a good relationship between the pore structure and strength of cement mortar.
文摘F mineral admixture (FMA) is made of the fin- ely divided powder of natural zeolite with a bit of other agent. When FMA is used to displace about 10% (by weight) of the ordinary portland cement (OPC) (strength grade 575#) in concrete and mixed with a suitable amount of super plasticizer (w/c =0.31-0.35), then a high-strength concrete with compressive strength about 80 MPa and slump about 180 MM can be obtained. The strength of this concrete is about 10-15% higher than that of the corresponding concrete mixing with pure OPC, and its bleeding decreases greatly. It makes no segre- gation and separation, and thus it satisfies the requirement of pumping concrete in construction.
基金Funded by the National Natural Sciense Foundation of China(No.51272068)
文摘As a 3D micro-nano material, layered double hydroxides have been widely used in many fields, especially for reinforced composite materials. In this paper, Li Al-LDHs was obtained by a hydrothermal method. In order to investigate the effects of Li Al-LDHs on the early hydration of calcium sulphoaluminate（CSA） cement paste, compressive strength, setting time and hydration heat were tested while X-ray diffraction（XRD）, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy（FT-IR）, scaning electron microscopy（SEM） and differential scanning calorimetry（DSC） analysis were employed. The results indicated that Li Al-LDHs could significantly improve the early compressive strength and shorten the setting time of calcium sulphoaluminate cement paste with 3 wt% concentration. Besides, the hydration exothermic rate within 5h was accelerated with increasing Li Al-LDHs content. Moreover, the addition of Li Al-LDHs did not result in the formation of a new phase, but increased the quantity of hydration products providing higher compressive strength, shorter setting time and denser microstructure.
文摘It is known that clay-based building materials such as bricks and tiles accumulate in landfills at the end of their useful lives.As an alternative,recycling clay-based building material can reduce the negative environmental impacts.Recycled brick powder(RBP)is obtained by grinding waste brick and tile collected from end-of-life landfills.Within the scope of the study,the use of self-compacting fiber reinforced mortars(SCFRMs)produced with RBP using CEM-I 42.5R and 52.5R class cements for two different cement classes was investigated.In accordance with EFNARC,a water binding ratio of 0.42 was used to control the workability and strength of the SCFRM.In the produced SCFRM,1%,2%,and 3%by weight binder Polypropylene(PP)fiber was added to the blends with 10%,20%,and 30%RBP substitutes.A total of 32 SCFRM mixes were produced and tested.The flexural and compressive strengths at 7,28,56,and 90 d were evaluated on the produced samples.In addition,porosity and water absorbency values were examined since these are significant for durability properties.It was observed that the use of RBP increases durability,and the use of fiber can have positive effects in terms of both durability and strength.
基金supported by the Finance Science and Technology Project of Hainan Province(No.ZDKJ202019)the Key Research and Development Program of Zhejiang Province(No.2021C03014)the Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province(No.LR22E080005),China.
文摘The cement mixing (CM) pile is a common method of improving soft offshore ground. The strength growth of CM piles under complex conditions is affected by many factors, especially the cement and moisture contents, and shows significant uncertainty. To investigate the stochasticity of the early strength of CM piles and its impact on the displacement and stability of a seawall, a series of laboratory tests and numerical analyses were carried out in this study. Vane shear tests were conducted on the cement-solidified soil to determine the relationships between the undrained shear strength s_(u) of the cement soil curing in the seawater and the cement content a_(c), as well as the in situ soil moisture content w. It can be inferred that the 24 h undrained shear strength follows a normal distribution. A numerical model considering the random CM pile strength was established to investigate the deformation of the seawall. Due to the uncertainty of CM pile strength, the displacement of the seawall demonstrates a certain discreteness. The decrease of the mean undrained shear strength of CM piles causes a corresponding increase in the average displacement of the seawall. When the mean strength of CM piles is lower than a certain threshold, there is a risk of instability. Furthermore, the heterogeneity of the strength within an individual CM pile also has an impact on seawall displacement. Attention should be paid to the uncertainty of CM pile strength to control displacement and stability.
文摘The present study assesses the hydration behavior of polymer modified and non-polymer containing calcium sulfoaluminate(CSA)cement pastes containing minor phase tri-calcium aluminate(C3A)when cured at ambient laboratory temperature with 50%relative humidity.The particular CSA cement is unique as it offers two potential paths for ettringite formation.In the presence of sufficient calcium sulfate,these two potential paths stem from either hydration of yeelimite or hydration of tri-calcium aluminate.The study assesses the microstructural behavior of cement pastes utilizing powdered x-ray diffraction(XRD)and thermogravimetric analysis(TGA/SDT).Additionally,the study utilizes direct tensile strength testing according to ASTM C307,Standard Test Method for Tensile Strength of Chemical Resistant Mortar,Grouts and Monolithic Surfacings to quantify relationships between microstructural characteristics and mechanical property performance for representative mortars.The present study is significant as it illustrates differences in microstructural behavior for CSA cement materials with and without polymer cured at constant 50%relative humidity.The present study suggests ettringite decomposition occurs within non-polymer containing CSA cement paste samples cured at constant low humidity.The present study presents polymer modification as an effective means for mitigating ettringite decomposition and subsequent strength loss in materials containing CSA cement cured at constant 50%relative humidity and 23℃.
文摘The purpose of this study was to assess the mechanical property performance behavior of calcium sulfoaluminate(CSA)cement mortar when cured at ambient laboratory temperature of~23℃(73°F)and constant 50%relative humidity for an extended period of time.Four CSA cement mortars were tested.Three CSA cement mortars contained equivalent mass amounts of calcium sulfate;whereas,the fourth mortar contained double the amount of calcium sulfate.The three CSA cement mortars containing constant mass amounts of calcium sulfate differed as the specific type of calcium sulfate varied across the three formulations-one mortar containing solely anhydrite,one mortar contained half anhydrite and half gypsum while the other mortar solely contained gypsum.The fourth mortar contained double the amount of calcium sulfate when compared with the others while having a 1/1 blend of anhydrite and gypsum.Specific mortars were either tested for direct tensile strength according to ASTM C307 or for compressive strength according to ASTM C109.All tested mortars displayed statistically significant strength loss trends versus time when cured at constant 50%relative humidity.Cement paste samples were analyzed with TGA/SDT and XRD in an effort to identify microstructure changes corresponding to observed strength loss.Cement paste analysis suggests strength loss within the tested CSA cement mortars occurred as a result of ettringite decomposition.
基金The authors gratefully acknowledge the financial supports provided by the National Natural Science Foundation of China （Grant Nos. 51678442, 51478348 and 51508404）, National High-speed Train Union Fund （No. U1534207）, Key project of the Shanghai Committee of Science and Technology （No. 15DZ1205003）.
文摘This paper presents an investigation of the feasibility of recycling silicon carbide waste （SCW） as a source of mixture materials in the production of cement mortar. Mortars with SCW were prepared by replacing different amounts of cement with SCW, and the properties of the resulting mortars, such as the fluidity, strength and shrinkage, were studied in this work. Thermogravimetry-differential scanning calorimet;＇y and scanning electron microscopy were employed to understand the reasons for the property changes of the mortars. The results indicate that SCW decreases the initial and l-h fluidity of fresh mortar but improves the loss of fluidity. The mortar with SCW exhibits a lower strength at 3 d and7 d but a higher strength at 28 d and 56 d compared to the control. The shrinkage rate of cement mortar with SCW shows an obvious decrease as the replacement ratio increases. In addition, the content of calcium hydroxide in hardened paste also shows that SCW has some impact on the hydration of the cement-SCW system. The microstructures of the hardened paste also show evidence for a later strength change of mortar containing SCW. This work provides a strategic reference for possibly applying SCW as a mixture material in the production of cement mortar.
