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18Technobius, 2022, 2(3), 0022, DOI: https://doi.org/10.54355/tbus/2.3.2022.0022
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Study of cement binders applicable for modified cast-in-place concrete
Khaidi Khonjo, Yerzhan Toleuov, Aizere Azbergenova, Akkumis Urumbayeva
Department of Construction and Building Materials, Satbayev University, Almaty, Kazakhstan Correspondence: hhonjo0809@gmail.com
Abstract. This article presents the results of experimental studies of cement binder from local raw material bases optimal for the production of cast modified concrete (CMC). Having a special self-compacting nature, as well as a sensitive cost-effectiveness for the Kazakhstan concrete mixtures manufacturer, this type of concrete requires the use of cement with stable physical and technical characteristics. The study conducted an analysis of the nomenclature of local bases of cement raw materials, testing for cement fineness of Portland cement PC 400 D20 and compressive strength. It is revealed that in Kazakhstan there is a fairly wide range of cement products available with and without additives, produced by dry and wet method. Samples of Portland cement with mineral additives were taken for testing. According to the results of tests, the best indicators of grinding fineness 94.65% and compressive strength on 28 days 42.8 MPa were obtained for Portland cement with mineral additives of Bukhtarminskaya cement company LLP, produced by wet method. Keywords: CMC, cement binder, Portland cement, compressive strength, raw materials.
Modern monolithic house-building requires the use of an expanded range of commercial concrete products. In this regard, plants producing concrete mixtures are continuously engaged in optimization of the production process, involving leading concrete scientists, and implementing the results of their scientific and scientific-technical works [1-2]. For example, the authors of this study were faced with a number of applied problems, which allowed the plant Temirbeton-1 LLP (Almaty, Kazakhstan) to diversify its production. Diversification was subjected to the technological line of production of the widely used in Kazakhstan heavy concrete grade M350 class B25. The works were aimed at selection of compositions and development of cast modified concrete (CMQ technology. According to the literature, CMС is associated with the so-called self-compacting concrete (SCC). This concrete has a number of useful qualities, the main of which is the ability to compact under the action of its own weight [3]. The first steps in this direction were made by Japanese scientists in the 1980s. Since then, a lot of its modifications have been proposed, including the use of mineral additives from heavy industry waste [4-5]. Despite the fact that there have been many studies on CMCs, because of regional specifics, this area is still relevant, especially in Kazakhstan [6-7]. After all, an important factor determining the properties and quality of concrete and concrete mixes, as well as the continuity of their production is the availability of high-quality raw materials from local bases (as transportation of raw materials from abroad is likely to be unprofitable). Dynamic development of building materials market has a significant impact on the quality of raw materials supplied for concrete, necessitating continuous monitoring of their characteristics. And since cement is fundamental among them, control of its physical and technical characteristics requires special attention [8].
Portland cements with mineral additives not more than 20% by composition are accepted as binders for CMC [9], as other binders of cement group have a narrow focus of use. Mineral additives
1. Introduction
(e.g., fly ash) have a positive effect on the CMC, providing water retention and low segregation of the concrete mixture [5]. The main physical and technical properties of Portland cement, which should be paid keen attention to are the fineness and compressive strength at 28 days of hardening.
In this study the authors performed a comparative analysis of the basic properties of cement binder for CMC, presented by various manufacturers of local raw materials; considered the range of cement presented in the market and its physical and technical characteristics by conducting experimental studies.
2. Methods
To date, the leading manufacturers of cements in Kazakhstan that meet the requirements of [9] and [10] are:
1) "HeidelbergCement" group of companies (Heidelberg, Germany) [11], represented in Kazakhstan by the following organizations with a total staff of about 2,000 employees: plants of "Bukhtarminskaya cement company" LLP (Ust-Kamenogorsk); "Caspicement" LLP (Mangistau region); and "Shymkentcement" JSC (Shymkent); dealers and partners "Baykaz concrete" LLP (Almaty) and "Bektas group" LLP (Almaty), and others. Activity of HeidelbergCement is mainly connected with production and sale of cement, ready-mix concrete and aggregates. The list of products manufactured by these plants is given in Table 1 below.
Table 1 - Nomenclature of HeidelbergCement products in Kazakhstan [11]
Product name Brand Standard Production type
Bukhtarminskaya cement company LLP (wet production)
CEM II/A-S 42.5 H GOST 31108-2003 Serial
Portland cement with mineral additives CEM II/A-S 32.5 H GOST 31108-2003 On request
CEM II/A-I 32.5 H GOST 31108-2003 On request
PC 400-D20 GOST 10178-85 Serial
CEM I 42.5 H GOST 31108-2003 Serial
Portland cement PC 500 D0 GOST 10178-85 Serial
PC 400 D0 GOST 10178-85 Serial
Portland cement of normalized composition PC 500 D0-H PC 400 D0-H GOST 10178-85 GOST 10178-85 Serial On request
Portland sulfate-resistant cement CEM I 42.5 H CC GOST 22266-2013 Serial
Portland sulfate-resistant low-alkaline cement CEM I 42.5 H CC NS GOST 22266-2013 Serial
Composite cement CEM V/A (S-P) 32.5 H GOST 31108-2003 On request
Caspiycement LLP (dry production)
Portland cement with mineral additives CEM II/A-S 42.5 H GOST 31108-2003 Serial
CEM II/A-I 32.5 H GOST 31108-2003 Serial
Portland cement CEM I 42.5 H GOST 31108-2003 Serial
Portland sulfate-resistant cement CEM I 42.5 H CC GOST 22266-2013 Serial
Portland cement for tamponage PCT I-CC-100 GOST 1581-96 On request
Shymkentcement JSC (wet and dry production)
Portland cement with mineral additives PC 400 D20 GOST 10178-85 Serial
Portland cement of normalized composition PC 500 D0-H GOST 10178-85 Serial
Portland cement of normalized composition PC 400 D0-H GOST 10178-85 Serial
Portland slag cement PSC 400 GOST 10178-85 Serial
PSC 300 GOST 10178-85 Serial
Portland sulfate-resistant cement PSRC 400 D0 GOST 22266-94 Serial
Portland cement for tamponage GOST 1581-96 On request
PCT I-G-CC-1 API Spec10A On request
2) Steppe Cement LLC (Malaysia) [12], represented in Kazakhstan with a total staff of more than 1000 employees at the plant of Central Asia Cement JSC and its subsidiary Karcement JSC
(Karaganda region). The plant sells cement by the technology of dry method of production. The list of products manufactured by this plant is given in Table 2 below.
Table 2 - Nomenclature of JSC Karcement products [12]
Product name
Brand Standard Type
CEM I 42.5 H GOST 31108-2003 Serial
CEM I 42.5 B GOST 31108-2003 Serial
CEM II/A-S 32.5 H GOST 31108-2003 Serial
CEM II/B-S 32.5 H GOST 31108-2003 Serial
PC 400 D0 GOST 10178-85 Serial
PC 400 D0 H GOST 10175-85 Serial
PC 450 D0 H GOST 10178-85 Serial
PC 400 D20 GOST 10178-85 Serial
PSC 400 GOST 10178-85 Serial
PSC 300 GOST 10178-85 Serial
Portland cement of class 42.5 normal hardening Portland cement of class 42.5 quick-hardening Portland cement with slag from 6% to 20% of class 32.5 normal
hardening
Portland cement with slag from 21% to 35% of class 32.5 normal
hardening Portland cement of grade 400 Portland cement of grade 400 rationed Portland cement of grade 450 rationed (brand name) Portland cement of grade 400 with mineral additives up to 20% Portland slag cement of grade 400 _Portland slag cement of grade 300_
3) LLP "Standard Cement" (Shymkent) [13] with the number of employees more than 800. Production at the plant is carried out by dry method. The list of products manufactured by the plant is given in Table 2 below.
Table 3 - Nomenclature of Standard Cement LLP products [13]
Product name Brand Standard Type
Portland slag cement of grade 400 PSC 400 GOST 10178-85 Serial
Portland cement of grade 400 with mineral additives up to 20% PC 400 D20 GOST 10178-85 Serial
Portland cement of grade 400 PC 400 D0 GOST 10178-85 Serial
Portland cement of grade 400 rationed PC 400 D0 H GOST 10175-85 Serial
Portland cement PC 500 D0 GOST 10178-85 Serial
In this study, a comparative analysis of the physical and technical characteristics was carried out only for Portland cement of grade 400 with mineral additives in the amount of 20%.
The determination of grinding fineness was carried out according to [14]. A sieve with a mesh size of 0.08 mm was used for the test (Figure 1). Portland cement samples prepared according to the requirements of [15] were dried at 105-110 °C for 2 h and cooled in a desiccator to prevent absorption of moisture by the material from the air. 50 g of each brand of Portland cement was passed through a sieve using a mechanical sieving device for 5-7 minutes at an accuracy of 0.05 g. This procedure was repeated until no more than 0.05 g of cement passed through the sieve. Control sieving was performed manually on paper for 1 min (Figure 2). The grind fineness of the cements was determined as the residue on the sieve as a percentage of the original sample weight to an accuracy of 0.1%.
Figure 1 - 0.08 mm sieve for determining cement fineness
Figure 2 - Portland cement weighing, passed through 0.08 mm sieve
To determine the compressive strength according to [16], 1.5 kg of sand conforming to [17], 0.5 kg of water and 0.2 kg of binder for each brand of Portland cement were selected. The W/C ratio
was 0.4. First, the dry components were mixed for 2 minutes in the bowl of a paddle mixer (Figure 3). Then a well was made in the center of the dry mixture in which water was poured. After half a minute, the mixture was stirred for 1 minute (Figure 4).
Figure 3 - Automatic mixer Figure 4 - Preparation of the mixture
Next, the mixtures were alternately poured into a cone mold to determine their flow, which should be between 106-115 mm. Otherwise, the W/C ratio should be changed upward or downward. The mixes with the appropriate cone flow (Figure 5) were excessively poured into the 40*40*160 mm beam specimen molds with three specimens for each test period. Compaction of the mixtures placed in the molds was performed on a vibroplatform for 3 minutes. After that, the excess of mixtures was removed flush with the edge of the mold.
Figure 5 - Cone flow
For the first 24 hours, the samples were stored at 90 % relative humidity and 20 °C, and then they were unmolded and immersed in a bath of water to a depth of 2 cm at the same temperature (Figure 6).
Figure 6 - Steam chamber for thermal-moisture treatment of cement beams
When the storage time was reached, the specimens were removed from the bath and tested on an E 160 N press to determine the bending and compressive strength (Figure 7). The average rate of load build-up during the test was 2.0±0.5 MPa/s.
Figure 7 - Sample of a beam at 28 days of age to determine the bending strength (left) and
compression strength (right)
3. Results and Discussion
The results of tests to determine the fineness of Portland cement 400 with 20 % mineral additive is shown in Figure 8 below.
Bukhtarminskaya cement company Caspiycement Shymkentcement Karcement
94.65%
93.65%
Standard Cement 90.05%
Figure 8 - Grinding fineness
The grinding fineness of the binder used in the design of compositions of cast concrete mixtures affects two factors:
- The higher the grinding fineness, the greater the unit surface area and the more intense the crystallization during hydration, hence the higher the strength characteristics of the final conglomerate;
- The higher the grinding fineness, the higher the water demand of the mixture, hence, the lower the strength characteristics.
The factors have directly opposite effects. However, the difference in grinding fineness of the cements under study has a small gap range. For this reason, a cement with greater grinding fineness is chosen as a binder, which will have little effect on the water demand of the mixture, but, when superplasticizers are used, will affect the strength characteristics in the direction of their increase. This choice is confirmed by the results of tests to determine the strength characteristics of cement at the age of 28 days (Figure 9).
42.8
Bukhtarminskaya Caspiycement Shymkentcement Karcement Standard Cement cement company
Figure 9 - Compressive strength at 28 days, MPa
According to test results, because of obtaining the highest binder strength indicators the most applicable is PC 400 D20 produced by "Bukhtarminskaya cement company" LLP.
For analysis of cements in order to select as a binder the tests carried out are sufficient. The results of these tests will make it clear which manufacturer's products are more suitable as a raw material component for the design of CMC compositions.
4. Conclusions
Analysis of the nomenclature of the considered suppliers of binders for concrete mixtures revealed a large variety of products offered, produced by both dry and wet method, with and without mineral additives. Based on the characteristics of CMC, Portland cement with mineral additives turned out to be the most optimal binder for its production. A comparative analysis of physical and technical characteristics of Portland cement PC 400 D20 from different local suppliers revealed the following:
1. Grinding fineness of the considered PC 400 D20 varies from 90.05 to 94.65 %;
2. Compressive strength of the considered PC 400 D20 ranges from 39.1 to 42.8 MPa;
3. According to both main parameters the leader is a PC 400 D20, produced by "Bukhtarminskaya cement company" LLP, which can be recommended for use in the production of CMC in the plant LLC "Temirbeton-1" in compliance with the rules and requirements for concretes of this type.
Acknowledgments
This study is based on research work of Associate Professor D.A. Akhmetov "Selection and placement of cast modified concrete of grade M350 with class B25 according to GOST 7473-2010", registered in the database of JSC "NCSTE" under the number № 0122PKH0119 dated 30.06.2022.
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Information about authors:
Khaidi Khonjo - Master Student, Department of Construction and Building Materials, Satbayev University, Almaty, Kazakhstan, hhonio0809@gmail.com
Yerzhan Toleuov - Master Student, Department of Construction and Building Materials, Satbayev University, Almaty, Kazakhstan, yer-zhan@mail.ru
Aizere Azbergenova - Master Student, Department of Construction and Building Materials, Satbayev University, Almaty, Kazakhstan, aizeinelkhan@gmail.com
Akkumis Urumbayeva - Master Student, Department of Construction and Building Materials, Satbayev University, Almaty, Kazakhstan, urumbayevaakkumi s@gmail.com
Author Contributions:
Khaidi Khonjo - concept, resources, drafting, testing.
Yerzhan Toleuov - methodology, modeling, analysis, funding acquisition.
Aizere Azbergenova - data collection, visualization.
Akkumis Urumbayeva - interpretation, editing.
Received: 02.09.2022 Revised: 11.09.2022 Accepted: 11.09.2022 Published: 11.09.2022
