Supplementary Cementitious Materials: Assessment of Test Methods For New and Blended Materials
Supplementary Cementitious Materials: Assessment of Test Methods For New and Blended Materials
Supplementary Cementitious Materials: Assessment of Test Methods For New and Blended Materials
Saif Al-Shmaisani
Ryan Kalina
Katelyn O’Quinn
Jae Kyeong Jang
Michael Rung
Raissa Ferron
Maria Juenger
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Acknowledgments
The authors express appreciation to the TxDOT Project Director, Andy Naranjo,
Research Project Manager, Joanne Steele, and members of the Project Monitoring
Committee: Michael Botzaritch, Rachel Cano, Clifton Coward, Jr., Phillip Hempel,
and Masoud Moradian. The authors would also like to thank the following for
helpful discussions: Thano Drimalas at the University of Texas at Austin, Prannoy
Suraneni and Sivakumar Ramanathan at the University of Miami, and Mahipal
Kasaniya and Michael Thomas at the University of New Brunswick. And finally,
special thanks go to Clifton Coward, Jr., Masoud Moradian, and the petrography
team at TxDOT and Lisa Hart, Harsh Mundra, and Tongren Zhu at the University
of Texas at Austin for collecting some of the experimental data presented herein.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction ........................................................................................... 1
1.1. Motivation .................................................................................................... 1
1.2. Literature Review......................................................................................... 2
1.2.1. Supplementary Cementitious Materials ................................................ 2
1.2.2. SCM Testing ......................................................................................... 7
1.3. Materials Selected for Testing ................................................................... 12
Chapter 2. Material Characterization .................................................................... 15
2.1. Characterization Procedures and Results ................................................... 15
2.1.1. Oxide Composition ............................................................................. 15
2.1.2. Moisture Content and Loss on Ignition .............................................. 17
2.1.3. Density ................................................................................................ 17
2.1.4. Fineness............................................................................................... 18
2.1.5. Soundness ........................................................................................... 19
2.1.6. Strength-Activity Index and Water Requirement ............................... 19
2.1.7. Available Alkali .................................................................................. 20
2.1.8. Crystalline and Bulk Amorphous Composition .................................. 21
2.1.9. Particle Size Distribution .................................................................... 25
2.1.10. Scanning Electron Microscopy ......................................................... 26
Chapter 3. Reactivity Testing ............................................................................... 27
3.1. Reactivity Tests.......................................................................................... 27
3.1.1. Isothermal Calorimetry ....................................................................... 27
3.1.2. X-ray Diffraction ................................................................................ 33
3.1.3. Loss on Ignition .................................................................................. 34
3.1.4. Thermogravimetric Analysis .............................................................. 37
3.1.5. Compressive Strength ......................................................................... 40
Chapter 4. Admixture Interaction Testing ............................................................ 44
4.1. Interaction with Air-Entraining Agent ....................................................... 44
4.1.1. Foam Index Test ................................................................................. 44
4.1.2. Air Void Spacing Analysis ................................................................. 46
4.1.3. Air-Entrainment of Mortar .................................................................. 47
4.2. Interaction with High-Range Water Reducers ........................................... 48
4.2.1. Saturation Dosage ............................................................................... 49
4.2.2. Small Amplitude Oscillatory Shear Testing ....................................... 50
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Chapter 5. Concrete Property and Long-Term Durability Testing ....................... 53
5.1. Paste Testing .............................................................................................. 53
5.1.1. Isothermal Calorimetry ....................................................................... 53
5.1.2. Rheology ............................................................................................. 58
5.2. Mortar Testing ........................................................................................... 60
5.2.1. Drying Shrinkage ................................................................................ 60
5.2.2. Alkali-Silica Reaction ......................................................................... 61
5.2.3. Sulfate Resistance ............................................................................... 62
5.3. Concrete Testing ........................................................................................ 64
5.3.1. Fresh Concrete Properties ................................................................... 64
5.3.2. Compressive Strength ......................................................................... 67
5.3.3. Rapid Chloride Penetrability............................................................... 68
5.3.4. Bulk Electrical Resistivity .................................................................. 69
5.3.5. Alkali-Silica Reaction ......................................................................... 70
Chapter 6. Analysis and Recommendations ......................................................... 72
6.1. Reactivity Tests.......................................................................................... 72
6.2. Use of Non-Traditional Fly Ashes ............................................................. 73
References ............................................................................................................. 75
Appendix A. X-Ray Diffractograms ..................................................................... 84
Appendix B. Scanning Electron Microscopy Images ........................................... 93
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List of Tables
Table 1.1: Procured Class F Fly Ashes ................................................................. 13
Table 1.2: Procured Class C Fly Ash and Milled Bottom Ash ............................. 13
Table 1.3: In-House Blended Materials ................................................................ 13
Table 1.4: Materials Procured for Reactivity Testing........................................... 14
Table 2.1: Material Characterization Tests ........................................................... 15
Table 2.2: Oxide Compositions of Materials ........................................................ 16
Table 2.3: MC and LOI of Materials .................................................................... 17
Table 2.4: Physical Properties of Materials .......................................................... 18
Table 2.5: SAI and Water Requirement for Mortars ............................................ 20
Table 2.6: Available and Total Alkalis (Percent by Mass of SCM) ..................... 21
Table 2.7: Amorphous Contents and Main Crystalline Phases Present in
Coal Combustion Products (CCPs) ................................................................... 22
Table 2.8: Amorphous Contents and Main Crystalline Phases Present in
Blended or Remediated CCPs ........................................................................... 23
Table 2.9: Amorphous Contents and Main Crystalline Phases Present in
Natural Pozzolans and Slag ............................................................................... 23
Table 2.10: Bulk Amorphous Composition and NBO/T of Materials .................. 24
Table 2.11: Particle Size Distribution of Materials .............................................. 25
Table 3.1: Reactivity Tests ................................................................................... 27
Table 3.2: Main Crystalline Phases in Hydrated SCM-Alkaline Solution
Pastes ................................................................................................................. 33
Table 4.1: AEA Demand as Determined via the Foam Index Test ...................... 46
Table 4.2: F-G Concrete Mixture Design for Air Void Analysis ......................... 47
Table 4.3: Results from Air Void Spacing Analysis............................................. 47
Table 4.4: Air-Entrainment of Mortar Results...................................................... 48
Table 4.5: ViscoCrete® 2110 Saturation Dosages for Cement Pastes ................. 50
Table 4.6: Strain and Frequency Values for SAOS Testing ................................. 50
Table 5.1: Paste, Mortar, and Concrete Tests ....................................................... 53
Table 5.2: 3-Day Cumulative Heat Values of Cement Pastes .............................. 55
Table 5.3: Bingham Parameters ............................................................................ 60
Table 5.4: Drying Shrinkage and Weight Loss on Drying Relative to OPC
Control ............................................................................................................... 61
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Table 5.5: ASR Mortar Bar Expansion Percentage at 14 Days ............................ 62
Table 5.6: Sulfate Mortar Bar Expansion Percentages ......................................... 63
Table 5.7: ACI 201 Sulfate Exposure Classifications .......................................... 63
Table 5.8: OPC Concrete Mixture Design ............................................................ 64
Table 5.9: Fresh Concrete Properties .................................................................... 65
Table 5.10: Bulk Electrical Resistivity Results of Concrete Cylinders ................ 70
Table 5.11: ASTM C1293 Expansion Percentages............................................... 71
List of Figures
Figure 3.1: Rate of heat evolution of cement pastes containing control
materials and SCMs .......................................................................................... 28
Figure 3.2: Rate of heat evolution of cement pastes containing control
materials and natural pozzolans ........................................................................ 28
Figure 3.3: 7-day cumulative heat release of R3 mixtures at 40°C ....................... 30
Figure 3.4: Cumulative heat evolved of control and SCM-water pastes .............. 31
Figure 3.5: Cumulative heat evolved of control and natural pozzolan-water
pastes ................................................................................................................. 31
Figure 3.6: 3-day cumulative heat release of SCM-alkaline solution pastes
at 40°C ............................................................................................................... 32
Figure 3.7: 7-day bound water content of R3 mixtures at 40°C ............................ 34
Figure 3.8: R3P calcium hydroxide content of R3 mixtures at 7 days................... 35
Figure 3.9: Classifications of SCMs based on reactivity using the 7-day
heat release of R3 mixtures at 40°C and CH content of R3 mixtures using
the R3P method. Thresholds adapted from Suraneni et al. [53] and
Kalina et al. [35] ................................................................................................ 36
Figure 3.10: CH content of R3 mixtures at 7 days using DSC/TGA vs R3P......... 38
Figure 3.11: CH content of cement-SCM pastes at 25% replacement of the
cement by mass with gray dashed lines indicating Q paste calcium
hydroxide content with 5% error ....................................................................... 39
Figure 3.12: Mortar cube compressive strength results of cement-SCM
mortars ............................................................................................................... 41
Figure 3.13: Mortar cylinder compressive strength results of cement-SCM
mortars ............................................................................................................... 41
Figure 3.14: Compressive strength results of UNBPRT mortars at 7 days .......... 43
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Figure 4.1: Example of a stable foam ................................................................... 45
Figure 4.2: Storage modulus results for fly ash pastes at 23°C for 100
minutes .............................................................................................................. 51
Figure 4.3: Storage modulus results for BA-V pastes at 16, 23, and 30°C
for 100 minutes.................................................................................................. 51
Figure 5.1: Rate of heat evolution of cement pastes containing control
materials and blended fly ashes ......................................................................... 54
Figure 5.2: Rate of heat evolution of cement pastes containing control
materials and fly ashes ...................................................................................... 54
Figure 5.3: Rate of heat evolution of limestone cement pastes containing
control materials and blended fly ashes ............................................................ 56
Figure 5.4: Rate of heat evolution of limestone cement pastes containing
control materials and fly ashes .......................................................................... 57
Figure 5.5: Rate of heat evolution of PLC paste with gypsum additions ............. 57
Figure 5.6: Rate of heat evolution of BA-V paste with gypsum additions ........... 58
Figure 5.7: Flow curves of cement pastes containing control materials and
blended fly ashes ............................................................................................... 59
Figure 5.8: Flow curves of cement pastes containing control materials and
fly ashes ............................................................................................................. 59
Figure 5.9: Time of set of concrete containing control materials and
blended fly ashes ............................................................................................... 66
Figure 5.10: Time of set of concrete containing control materials and fly
ashes .................................................................................................................. 66
Figure 5.11: Compressive strength of concrete cylinders containing
control materials and blended fly ashes ............................................................ 67
Figure 5.12: Compressive strength of concrete cylinders containing
control materials and fly ashes .......................................................................... 68
Figure 5.13: RCPT results of 90-day concrete cylinders containing control
materials and SCMs with dashed lines indicating thresholds set by
ASTM C1202 .................................................................................................... 69
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Chapter 1. Introduction
1.1. Motivation
Currently in Texas, fly ash, a coal combustion product, is the most commonly used
SCM and is typically used to replace 15–35% of portland cement by mass. ASTM
C618 [1] categorizes fly ash in two different classes: Class C fly ash, containing
greater than 18% calcium oxide, and Class F fly ash, consisting of a maximum of
18% of calcium oxide. The use of fly ash in concrete affects both the fresh state and
hardened state properties in positive ways by increasing the workability, reducing
bleeding, improving pumpability, reducing the heat of hydration, increasing
strength gain at later ages, and refining the pore structure to reduce permeability
[2]. Class F fly ash is used predominantly in Texas and in most of the U.S. due to
its ability to provide resistance to alkali-silica reaction (ASR) as well as sulfate
attack [3].
In 2019, the U.S. generated approximately 71.3 million metric tons of coal
combustion products, 37% (approximately 26.6 million metric tons) of which was
fly ash. Of the 26.6 million metric tons of fly ash, 16.1 million metric tons (61%)
were utilized in other industries [4]. Based on American Coal Ash Association
(ACAA) data [4,5], the percentage of fly ash utilized has increased by 5% between
2018 and 2019, while the amount produced has dropped 19%. This can be largely
attributed to competing fuel sources for electricity generation, such as natural gas,
as well as emission standards issued by the EPA in 2011 requiring coal-fired power
plants to install emission control systems, which, in turn, alters the composition of
the fly ash. Natural gas and renewable energy have become more price competitive,
so because of this, no new coal-fired power plants have been constructed in the U.S.
since 2013, with plant retirements forecasted through 2040 [6]. In the last five
years, there have been 324 coal-fired power generator closures in the U.S., and the
U.K. is set to have its remaining coal-fired power plants retired by 2025 [7]. This
presents a problem for the U.S. infrastructure, following a study conducted by the
American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) [8], which
estimates that concrete production will increase more than 50% through 2033 [9].
In order to prepare for the upcoming shortage in fly ash supply, it is of interest to
explore potential alternatives for Class F fly ash. Many power plants have started
to burn blends of different coals, which results in fly ash with a different
composition than a traditional Class F fly ash. Suppliers have also started to blend
Class C and Class F fly ash to compensate for the lack of supply of Class F fly ash.
Since the final products of these two processes have different compositions than a
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traditional Class F fly ash, they must be tested to qualify their use in concrete. With
the high demand for concrete and the low availability of Class F fly ash, rapid
screening methods must be developed to identify promising materials and reject
poor performers. This document presents an overview of research on fly ashes from
blended coal sources, blended fly ashes, and reactivity tests for supplementary
cementitious materials (SCMs).
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Class F fly ashes resulting from blended PRB and TL coals may have different
chemical properties than fly ashes made from burning 100% TLC. However, the
fly ashes can still meet the ASTM C618 criteria for Class F classification. Given
that Class C and Class F perform very differently with respect to control of heat of
hydration, sulfate attack, and alkali-silica reaction, it’s not clear if these blends will
perform like a Class F fly ash. To our knowledge, there is no published literature
comparing the performance of blended coal fly ashes to traditional Class F fly
ashes.
In 1998, Naik et al. [16] made a case for blending fly ashes. The researchers
hypothesized that a blend of Class C and Class F fly ashes would produce a quicker
rate of hydration reaction in a cementitious mixture compared to Class F fly ash,
while maintaining a more favorable microstructure than a straight portland cement
mixture. Three fly ash blends were created: 75% Class C and 25% Class F fly ash,
50% Class C and 50% Class F fly ash, and 25% Class C and 75% Class F fly ash.
These blends were mixed at a 40% replacement of cement in concrete mixtures and
compared to two controls, a straight portland cement concrete and a concrete with
35% Class C fly ash. The concretes were tested for compressive strength, tensile
strength, flexural strength, drying shrinkage, abrasion resistance, salt scaling
resistance, and chloride permeability. Results showed that the blending of Class C
and Class F fly ash had a significant effect on the properties tested, demonstrating
that up to 50% of Class C fly ash can be replaced by Class F fly ash.
Antiohos et al. [17,18] also tested blends of Class C and Class F fly ashes from
Greece. Prior to blending, the fly ashes were ground using a ball mill to obtain ashes
of similar particle size. Similar to Naik et al. [16], the researchers created three fly
ash blends at the same proportions. Mortar compression tests were conducted on
these blended ashes at 20% and 30% cement replacement and compared to three
controls, a straight portland cement mortar as well as mortars containing both
original fly ashes at 20% and 30% cement replacement. Compression test results
showed that the 20% fly ash blend mortars outperformed the controls at later ages
with the highest strength mortar containing the blend with equal proportions of both
fly ashes. At 30% replacement, compressive strength had a direct correlation to
active silica content with the blend possessing the highest active silica content
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having the highest compressive strength. Active silica content can be tested in
accordance to European Standard (EN) 197-1 [19] and correlates with the amount
of the total silica content that is soluble. Synergistic action was also claimed for the
fly ash blend mortars to account for the increment observed in compressive strength
testing. The authors believed that the instant hydration of free lime present in high-
lime ash temporarily increased the alkalinity of the mixture creating an “internal
activation” process. This increase in alkalinity assists in the dissociation of firm
glassy chains of the low-lime ash, releasing additional active centers, resulting in
this synergistic effect. In 2007, Antiohos et al. [20] tested an additional Class C fly
ash with lower active silica and higher CaO content than the original Class C fly
ash tested. This Class C fly ash was ground and blended with the same Class F fly
ash used in the previous study at 50% Class C-50% Class F fly ash and 25% Class
C-75% Class F fly ash. Mortar compression tests were conducted on the new
blended ashes and the previous blended ashes, blended at the same proportions, at
20% and 30% cement replacement and compared to four controls, a straight
portland cement mortar as well as mortars containing all three original fly ashes at
20% and 30% cement replacement. Results agreed with the previous study,
showing that blends with equal contributions from each fly ash were the most
effective at 20% replacement, while performance at 30% replacement was highly
dependent on the active silica content. In addition to compressive strength testing,
pozzolanicity and hydration product development tests were performed.
In a study by Tanikella [21], twenty different fly ashes were characterized for their
physical and chemical properties (thirteen Class C and seven Class F fly ashes) and
studied in both binary and ternary paste systems. Mixtures with a 20% cement
replacement by each individual fly ash were created and tested for the following
properties: the initial set time, the rate of strength gain (strength-activity index), the
heat of hydration, and the non-evaporable water and calcium hydroxide contents at
various ages. These mixtures were also compared to a control portland cement
mixture. Once testing was completed, a linear regression analysis was performed
for each individual test with the independent variables consisting of the physical
and chemical properties of the fly ash. For each test, a model was created used the
combination of independent variables that had the most significant effects. Once
models were created for both the Class C and Class F fly ashes, ternary pastes were
mixed using an orthogonal array that defined specific compositions for each
mixture and were analyzed and modeled in the same way as the binary systems. At
the end of testing, it was observed that the properties of the ternary binder systems
were not a weighted linear combination of the properties of binary pastes prepared
from individual fly ashes. Nonetheless, the most influencing variables of the ternary
blends were identified for each test.
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Few studies have tested the performance of fly ash blends in sulfate attack and
alkali-silica reaction. Recently, Franklin and Rhodes [22] made a case for blending
fly ashes along the guidelines in ASTM C1697. They claimed that blended fly ashes
can be used where Class F fly ash is specified, as long as the sum of the oxides,
alkalis, and LOI are kept with the limits. They showed data demonstrating that the
blended ashes behave in between the Class F and Class C ashes with respect to
sulfate attack (C1012 [23]) and ASR (C1567 [11]).
In 1986, Mehta [24] conducted a study on the effect of fly ash composition on
sulfate resistance of cement. Sixteen fly ash samples were tested with varying
calcium contents and were blended with Type I portland cement at 25 and 40%
replacement of cement. Mehta concluded that the resistance to sulfate attack
depended solely on the type of aluminate phase present in the hydrated system at
the time of exposure. In cases when hydrated cement pastes contained monosulfate
hydrate or calcium aluminate hydrates prior to sulfate immersion, expansion would
take place due to ettringite formation. When hydrated cement pastes contained
ettringite prior to sulfate immersion, they would perform satisfactorily.
In 2011, Dhole et al. [25] evaluated the sulfate resistance of mortars containing
high-calcium and low-calcium fly ash, along with ternary blends containing both
high and low-calcium fly ash. The results showed that binary mixtures containing
Class F fly ash showed significantly improved sulfate resistance compared to the
control portland cement mixture. As the level of Class F fly ash increased, the
expansion values decreased. Binary mixtures containing Class C fly ash revealed
the opposite behavior. These mortars contained significant quantities of reactive
calcium aluminate and monosulfate, which produced abundant ettringite when
immersed in sulfate solution, leading to expansion in the bars. Formation of
monosulfate and calcium aluminate hydrates at early ages can be linked to
increased contents of phases such as C3A, C4A3Š, alkali sulfates, and reactive
calcium aluminate glass in fly ashes. Analysis of the fly ashes used in the study
found that fly ashes containing a calcium content of up to 15% CaO had
insignificant amounts of C3A. However, the C3A content increased significantly as
the calcium content increased past 15%. In ternary mixtures made with Class C fly
and Class F fly ashes, with lower amounts of reactive alumina phases, sulfate
resistance was improved compared to the control mixture. Ternary mixtures
containing high percentages of Class C fly ash and low percentages Class F fly ash
were able to control expansion better than the control cement mortar, but not
enough to provide adequate protection. Mixtures containing high percentages of
Class F fly ash and low percentages of Class C fly ash had good performance and
were crack-free even after a year. Additionally, it was found that a combination of
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50:50 Class C and Class F fly ash in a mixture with 25 to 30% cement replacement
would perform satisfactorily in sulfate exposure.
In a study by Shehata and Thomas [26], eighteen different fly ashes were tested for
their ability to prevent expansion due to ASR. Data showed that, at a 25%
replacement level, low calcium, low alkali fly ashes (<20% CaO and <4% Na2Oeq)
controlled ASR expansion very well. The researchers concluded that a fly ash’s
ability to mitigate expansion is directly correlated with calcium, alkali, and silica
content, where the minimum level of replacement required to control expansion
generally increases as calcium or alkali content of the fly ash increases, or as the
silica content decreases. Accordingly, blending coal or blending fly ashes should
result in predictable performance in concrete since oxide composition plays a major
role. In another study by Shehata and Thomas [27], the alkali release characteristics
were studied for blended cements. Results concluded that the total alkalis
contributed from a fly ash with a CaO content greater than 20% were greater than
those contributed from fly ashes with a CaO content less than 20%. Additionally,
the total available alkalis for samples containing high-alkali fly ash were much
higher than those contributed by lower alkali fly ash. This should be considered
when blending fly ashes of high alkalinity with lower alkalinity fly ashes.
The potential problem with blending stems from the expectation that blends of coal
or blends of ashes will perform according to the weighted average of their oxides.
Fly ashes are generally characterized using x-ray fluorescence to obtain an oxide
analysis. However, these oxides are bound in different phases in the fly ash
depending on the coal burned and the burning conditions. While the majority of the
oxides are bound in glassy phases, there are several types of glassy phases present
and the composition of these phases impacts reactivity [28–32]. The crystalline
phases present in Class C fly ashes are quite different than in Class F fly ashes.
Durdzinski et al. [32] characterized four Class C fly ashes and found three to
contain both C3A and C4AF in quantities from 1-9%. Aughenbaugh [29] likewise
found C3A in a Class C fly ash, but none of the eight Class F fly ashes tested
contained cementitious phases. McCarthy et al. [33] claim that nearly all western
U.S. (PRB) fly ashes contain C3A or similar phases. The presence of crystalline
aluminate phases can affect the gypsum balance of the cementitious system, which
can affect setting [34] as well as affect the response of the system to sulfate attack,
as was shown by Mehta [24] and Dhole et al. [25]. Additionally, interactions with
chemical admixtures, particularly ones that adsorb on aluminate phases, are also
likely to be impacted due to these phases present in blended ash systems. Blending
these ashes with a Class F fly ash or other SCM only reduces the amount of the
phases but does not eliminate them. Therefore, it is possible that some blends will
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not behave as their weighted averages of oxide components but will be dominated
by the phases present. This issue merits further investigation.
TxDOT Project 0-6717 [36] demonstrated that it is necessary to test SCMs more
extensively than ASTM C618 demands. Testing in that project included material
characterization such as x-ray diffraction and laser particle size analysis,
pozzolanicity testing through measurement of calcium hydroxide consumption, and
performance testing for ASR using ASTM C1293 (among many other tests
performed). The tests provided assurance that the SCMs that performed well were
appropriate for use in concrete. However, while such extensive testing is necessary
for new SCMs (and is even recommended by ASTM C1709 [37] for new,
alternative SCMs), it is impractical for testing every fly ash variant or blend that
occurs in Texas when power plants change operations. Therefore, there is a need
for simple, rapid screening tests.
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The best way to ensure pozzolanicity, however, is to test it. Since pozzolanicity
reflects the ability of the SCM to consume calcium hydroxide (CH) to form calcium
silicate hydrate (C-S-H), typically pozzolanicity tests involve measuring CH
consumption, either directly or indirectly. Traditional accelerated methods include
the modified Chapelle test [40], Frattini test [41], and lime reactivity test [42,43].
This section aims to provide background information on current reactivity tests and
examine their reliability.
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1.2.2.1.3. Differential Scanning Calorimetry/Thermal Gravimetric Analysis
(DSC/TGA) for Pozzolanicity
The objective of DSC/TGA testing is to determine the mass loss of water during
the degradation of CH, which typically occurs between approximately 400 and 500
ºC [46]. TxDOT Projects 0-6717 [36] and 5-6717 [47] both implemented this
technique to quantify the CH content in control pastes and pastes containing SCMs.
The procedure in the study consisted of preparing sample mixtures with a
predetermined cement replacement percentage and curing them until their target
age was reached. Upon reaching the target age, the edges of the sample were
removed and discarded in order to remove calcium hydroxide crystals that orient
along the edges of the sample and walls of the container. Next, the sample was
crushed to pass the No. 100 sieve (150 μm) and then placed in a vacuum desiccator
for a minimum of two weeks to cease hydration. The samples were then ground to
pass the No. 325 sieve (45 μm) and placed back under vacuum prior to DSC/TGA
testing to prevent carbonation of the materials [47]. The DSC/TGA testing was
performed utilizing a Mettler Thermogravimetric Analyzer, Model TGA/DSC 1.
The heat flow and mass loss were recorded as the materials were heated from 40‒
1000 ºC at a rate of 20 ºC/min within a chamber with N2 gas to prevent carbonation
of the material while the test was underway. The DSC curve was used to pinpoint
the exact start and end temperatures when the mass loss occurred [48]. The mass
loss within this region is then used to calculate the amount of CH present in the
tested sample, which was converted to the amount of CH per gram of cement by
normalizing by ignited weight and accounting for the mass percent of SCM.
A significant issue with this test is the abundant opportunities for the sample to
carbonate before being measured in the thermogravimetric analyzer. Other issues
occur with the interpretation of the TGA curve, which typically significantly
overestimates the actual content of CH in the samples [46,48]. Another drawback
comes from the reaction between the SCMs and the calcium from existing C-S-H
in the system [49]. This means that the consumption of CH would be much higher
if no calcium was contributed from the existing C-S-H.
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performed the Frattini test on multiple different SCMs and concluded that it is
unclear how the results can be translated to a quantitative indication of compressive
strength since only the solution saturation with respect to portlandite is assessed.
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should “do no harm” to compressive strength or workability. The test requires that
mortars have a constant flow, not water-to-cementitious materials ratio. So, SCMs
that cause poor workability will require high water contents, which reduces strength
so much that the SCM does not pass the SAI. Because the test links workability and
strength, it is not a good measure of the impact of the SCM on strength. Because of
this, Bentz et al. [55] proposed a constant volume method for strength testing. The
ASTM task group working on developing a new specification for natural pozzolans
is considering a constant water-to-cementitious materials ratio by mass with a water
reducer specified, similar to the ASTM C1240 standard for silica fume. Workability
is still evaluated by mortar flow, but poor workability is reported and then
compensated through the use of a water reducer. Workability in ASTM C618 is
assessed through a mortar flow test.
There are other, more rigorous, means of using strength to evaluate pozzolanicity,
including a method used by some Europeans called the k-value efficiency factor
[56]. The k-value is defined as the portion of SCM in a cementitious mixture, which
can be considered as equivalent to portland cement, having the same properties as
a cementitious mixture without SCM. In this case, a portland cement mixture would
have a k-value of 1. Papadakis and Tsimas [56] estimated these k-values using an
empirical equation for compressive strength related to the water content, cement
content, SCM content, cement type, and time and curing. This shows that the SCMs
can easily substitute, equivalently, for portland cement up to a certain level. Also,
it may be possible to insist that strength of an SCM-containing mixture increase at
a faster rate than a cement-only mixture, a condition that is being considered in a
new ASTM specification under development for ground glass pozzolans.
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entraining agent and measuring the air content. These tests are important for fly ash
characterization because the loss-on-ignition value does not correlate directly with
air entrainer absorption. This is because activated carbon injection results in the
presence of activated carbon, which can have low loss on ignition, yet a large
impact on air entrainment [9]. Therefore, it is important to test air entrainment in
addition to loss on ignition.
None of the tests specified in ASTM C618 evaluate interactions with water
reducing admixtures. This is problematic because it is typical for concrete mixtures
to contain at least one chemical admixture and it is well known that admixture
incompatibility issues (oftentimes manifested in rheology, setting, strength gain, or
cracking problems) can occur in the presence of SCMs.
Finally, a comment should be made about the performance of SCMs with cements
that contain limestone fillers. There is evidence that limestone-SCM blends
improve compressive strength in a synergistic way because of the formation of
carboaluminate phases, particularly with high-alumina content SCMs [60].
Limestone can also improve setting time delays in high volume fly ash mixtures
[61]. However, limestone can disrupt the gypsum balance of an SCM-containing
mixture [60], so the interaction of SCMs and limestone-containing cements merits
attention.
• Production Class F fly ash produced from 100% Texas lignite coal
• Class F fly ashes produced from blends of Powder River Basin (PRB) and
Texas lignite coal
• Fly ash blends of ASTM C618-conforming Class C and Class F fly ash,
blended to meet the compositional requirements of an ASTM C618 Class F
fly ash
• Fly ashes that do not meet ASTM C618 specifications and have been
remediated to meet the compositional and physical requirements
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The material designations, classifications, and sources are presented in Table 1.1
for these materials.
In addition to these Class F fly ashes procured directly from suppliers, a Class C
fly ash and a milled bottom ash, produced at the same parent plant as F-G, were
procured to be blended in-house at the University of Texas at Austin. Table 1.2
shows these materials, and Table 1.3 shows the blends made using them.
Table 1.2: Procured Class C Fly Ash and Milled Bottom Ash
Designation Material Classification Source
C-H Class C Fly Ash Oklahoma
MBA Milled Bottom Ash Texas
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Table 1.4: Materials Procured for Reactivity Testing
Designation Material Classification Source
Q Inert Quartz Powder West Virginia
C-H Class C Fly Ash Oklahoma
F-G Production Class F Fly Ash Texas
MBA Milled Bottom Ash Texas
M-D Metakaolin Missouri
P-O Overburden Pumicite New Mexico
P-P Pure Pumicite New Mexico
RM-S9 Remediated Class F Fly Ash Arizona
S Slag Grade 100 Illinois
T-P Pumiceous Tuff Arizona
To perform paste, mortar, and concrete testing, cements and aggregates were
procured. Two cements, one with a low limestone content (<5%) and one with a
higher limestone content (>5%), were procured. Both cements were sourced in
Texas and are designated OPC and PLC, respectively. The low limestone cement
was used for the majority of the testing, while the higher limestone cement was
used on select samples. Additionally, a fine aggregate from Texas that was
previously confirmed to be reactive using ASTM C1260 [12] was procured for
alkali-silica reactivity testing. For ASTM C1293 [62] testing, a limestone coarse
aggregate from Texas was procured. For all other concrete testing, a Colorado River
sand and gravel from Texas were used as the fine and coarse aggregate,
respectively.
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Chapter 2. Material Characterization
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content of 5% is also included in the standard. Table 2.2 shows the results from
XRF testing.
Most of the fly ash alternatives meet the requirements for a Class F fly ash as set
by ASTM C618, except for BA-V due to its CaO content greater than the 18%
maximum. The 18% limit set on CaO content for Class F fly ash was recently
added, after performance testing had started on the procured materials. Prior to this
addition, BA-V met the previous requirements for a Class F fly ash. Therefore, BA-
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V is presented throughout the report as an alternative to traditional Class F fly ash,
although it no longer meets the criteria for a Class F fly ash in ASTM C618.
As-received, BA-S did not meet the moisture content requirements set by ASTM
C618. This can be remedied by the supplier by drying the fly ash prior to
distribution or adjusting blend proportions.
2.1.3. Density
Density measurements are performed on fly ashes to ensure uniformity compliance
between separate batches of materials. Since the materials procured for this study
came from a single batch, density was only measured for concrete mixture
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proportioning. Measurements were completed at TxDOT using a gas-comparison
pycnometer and results are presented in Table 2.4.
2.1.4. Fineness
Fineness of the materials was measured in accordance with ASTM C311 [63] to
ensure the fly ash alternatives met the requirements set by ASTM C618 [1] for
Class F fly ash. Testing is conducted by wet sieving a material through a 45µm (No.
325) sieve and. The amount of material retained on the sieve is then calculated and
cannot exceed 34% to meet Class F fly ash criteria. Results from fineness testing
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are shown only for the fly ash alternatives in Table 2.4. All the fly ash alternatives
met the fineness criteria for a Class F fly ash.
2.1.5. Soundness
Soundness of the materials was measured in accordance with ASTM C311 [63] to
ensure the fly ash alternatives met the requirements set by ASTM C618 [1] for
Class F fly ash. Testing is conducted by measuring the amount of autoclave
expansion of paste bars. The expansion of the paste bars must remain below 0.8%
to meet Class F fly ash criteria. Results from soundness testing were provided by
the material suppliers and are shown only for the fly ash alternatives in Table 2.4.
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Table 2.5: SAI and Water Requirement for Mortars
SAI (%)
Material Water Requirement (%)
7 Days 28 Days
F-G 82 92 95
F-Z 76 80 101
BA-P 93 92 95
BA-S 79 88 97
BA-V 93 112 91
BC-B 86 91 94
BC-M 89 103 94
RM-S3 81 85 99
RM-S9 79 90 101
I-S 89 89 97
C-H 104 102 96
MBA 87 88 98
When the samples were ready for testing, the contents of the vial were removed,
broken up, and ground with water to create a uniform slurry containing no lumps.
The slurry was transferred into a beaker where water was added to bring the total
volume of the sample to 200 mL. The sample was left for 1 hour on a magnetic
stirrer, after which the sample was then filtered through a medium-textured filter
paper into a 500 mL volumetric flask and washed with hot water 8 to 10 times. The
filtrate was neutralized with dilute HCl (1+3) using 1 to 2 drops of phenolphthalein
solution as the indicator. The solution was cooled to room temperature and then
deionized water was added to fill the remaining portion of the volumetric flask.
Flame photometry was utilized to determine the amount of sodium and potassium
oxides in the solution, measured in ppm. The values obtained were then converted
to percent oxides for sodium and potassium and then converted to the equivalent
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sodium oxide (Na2Oe = Na2O + 0.658 K2O). The soluble alkali contents of the fly
ashes are presented in Table 2.6.
Once the samples were ready for testing, the powders were packed into discs for
analysis in a Rigaku MiniFlex II. To minimize preferential orientation of the
crystals, a razor blade was used to form perpendicular cuts along the surface of the
powder before a glass slide was used to press down the powder without twisting.
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Samples were then run using a continuous scan at a measurement range of 5° to 75°
2θ, a step size of 0.02° 2θ at a rate of 0.5° 2θ per second, a tube voltage of 40 kV,
and a tube current of 15 mA. The XRD pattern provides a plot (diffractogram) of
x-ray intensities throughout the measurement range, which can be found for all
samples in Appendix A. Crystalline phases were first identified using Jade before
completing the quantitative analysis using PDXL2. The composition of the
amorphous content was then determined as the difference of the oxides present in
the crystalline phases from the XRF data. Crystalline compositions of the samples
are presented in Table 2.7-Table 2.9. The bulk amorphous compositions for all the
materials are shown in Table 2.10.
Table 2.7: Amorphous Contents and Main Crystalline Phases Present in Coal
Combustion Products (CCPs)
C-H F-G F-Z I-S BC-B BC-M MBA
Phase Name
(%) (%) (%) (%) (%) (%) (%)
Amorphous 75.39 82.84 77.07 80.46 82.24 75.10 65.85
Albite -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Anhydrite 0.93 -- 2.39 -- -- -- 0.50
Anorthite -- -- -- -- -- -- 18.47
Augite -- -- -- -- -- -- 2.63
Clinoptilolite-Na -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Cristobalite -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Gehlenite 3.43 -- -- -- -- -- --
Hematite -- 0.47 2.49 0.77 0.32 -- --
Kalsilite -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Lime 0.47 0.40 0.75 -- -- -- --
Magnetite -- -- 4.43 6.83 0.42 -- --
Mullite 2.25 6.73 6.78 3.46 3.06 4.14 5.12
Periclase 2.32 -- -- -- -- 1.98 0.37
Portlandite -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Tricalcium
7.53 -- -- -- -- 3.89 --
Aluminate
Quartz 7.68 9.56 6.10 8.48 13.96 14.90 7.56
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Table 2.8: Amorphous Contents and Main Crystalline Phases Present in Blended or
Remediated CCPs
BA-B BA-H BA-P BA-S BA-V RM-S3 RM-S9
Phase Name
(%) (%) (%) (%) (%) (%) (%)
Amorphous 76.04 78.82 84.89 66.34 80.22 71.83 83.04
Albite -- -- -- 4.16 -- -- --
Anhydrite -- 0.50 0.55 -- 0.62 -- --
Anorthite 7.39 -- -- -- -- -- --
Augite 1.05 -- -- -- -- -- --
Clinoptilolite-Na -- -- -- 13.52 -- -- --
Cristobalite -- -- -- 3.58 -- -- --
Gehlenite -- 1.85 -- -- -- -- --
Hematite 0.28 0.22 1.39 -- -- -- --
Kalsilite -- -- -- -- -- 2.36 --
Lime 0.24 0.44 0.20 -- 0.34 -- 0.41
Mullite 6.09 4.31 3.20 5.51 3.52 15.37 9.58
Periclase 0.15 1.25 1.34 -- 1.67 -- 0.84
Portlandite -- -- -- -- -- 2.46 --
Tricalcium
-- 4.07 2.02 -- 3.80 -- 0.12
Aluminate
Quartz 8.76 8.54 6.42 6.89 9.85 7.98 6.01
Table 2.9: Amorphous Contents and Main Crystalline Phases Present in Natural
Pozzolans and Slag
M-D P-O P-P S T-P
Phase Name
(%) (%) (%) (%) (%)
Amorphous 77.01 84.89 90.47 95.46 66.84
Albite -- 4.27 -- -- 7.84
Anatase 1.19 -- -- -- --
Anorthoclase -- 15.51 -- -- 14.70
Hematite 0.39 -- -- -- --
Lime 0.20 -- -- -- --
Merwinite -- -- -- 4.54 --
Mullite 1.94 -- -- -- --
Muscovite 7.29 -- -- -- --
Sanidine -- 4.14 8.38 -- --
Quartz 12.17 7.23 1.15 -- 10.62
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Table 2.10: Bulk Amorphous Composition and NBO/T of Materials
SiO2 Al2O3 Fe2O3 CaO MgO SO3 Na2O K2O SiO2/
Material NBO/T
(%) (%) (%) (%) (%) (%) (%) (%) Al2O3
F-G 43.36 16.35 4.25 10.83 2.52 0.45 0.15 0.99 4.39 0.12
F-Z 35.88 14.33 11.13 5.80 0.80 1.29 0.56 2.09 3.88 -0.01
BA-B 40.41 14.27 4.65 9.17 2.17 0.40 0.13 0.95 4.35 0.11
BA-H 36.48 15.02 4.83 13.03 2.97 0.65 0.89 0.76 3.87 0.50
BA-P 37.98 17.20 8.55 11.01 1.54 0.73 1.19 1.58 3.79 0.27
BA-S 27.20 16.35 5.09 10.64 2.42 0.88 0.75 0.63 3.79 0.12
BA-V 34.56 13.80 7.33 15.63 2.77 0.82 1.28 0.87 4.34 0.61
BC-B 40.40 16.05 5.37 11.64 2.82 0.50 0.46 1.25 5.14 0.21
BC-M 35.03 14.83 5.05 11.68 1.78 0.72 0.68 1.42 4.50 0.34
RM-S3 39.15 11.12 5.71 6.39 0.90 3.92 1.29 0.23 3.88 -0.04
RM-S9 53.88 11.91 4.10 2.39 0.00 0.23 2.39 2.46 5.64 -0.08
I-S 47.95 17.60 1.73 2.87 1.65 0.57 2.24 1.82 4.85 -0.08
C-H 30.63 13.88 5.32 14.90 3.36 0.81 1.52 0.56 3.43 0.83
MBA 36.00 11.13 5.24 6.67 1.64 0.33 0.10 0.89 4.28 0.10
M-D 37.90 32.30 2.51 0.41 0.35 0.05 0.00 0.69 2.57 -0.50
P-O 41.49 7.18 2.55 1.09 0.31 0.03 1.80 2.75 9.37 0.02
P-P 67.34 11.52 2.08 0.33 0.00 0.04 4.16 3.19 9.60 -0.01
S 33.58 10.61 1.50 36.69 10.19 2.63 0.30 0.54 5.64 2.48
T-P 46.51 9.80 1.80 1.96 1.18 0.05 0.61 4.40 8.70 0.04
Once the amorphous composition has been calculated, the network modifier
content can be used to express the level of reactivity of the SCMs [39,65]. In a pure
silicate glass, silicate tetrahedra are linked at each corner to exactly one other
silicate tetrahedron (T). This structure can be affected by the introduction of alkali
and alkaline earth metals (M2O and M’O), which are considered network modifiers
[65,66]. The M+ cations, such as potassium and sodium, destabilize the glass
network by bonding to oxygen atoms for charge balance, preventing them to act as
a bridge between silicon atoms, thus creating non-bridging oxygens (NBO) [65,66].
The glass present in fly ash and pozzolans typically consists of alkali and alkaline
earth aluminosilicate glass. Aluminum is known to act as a network former due to
its ability to be tetrahedrally coordinated in place of silicon, resulting in a net charge
of -1 on the tetrahedron, which must be balanced by a cation in the interstices [66].
By using the NBO/T parameter, the reactivity of the fly ash and pozzolans can be
assessed. NBO/T (shown in Table 2.10) was calculated using the amorphous oxide
atomic percentages, which were converted from the mass percentages, using
Equation 1.1 from Diaz-Loya et al. [65].
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𝑁𝑁𝑁𝑁𝑁𝑁 2(𝑁𝑁𝑁𝑁2 𝑂𝑂+𝐾𝐾2 𝑂𝑂+𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶+𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀−𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴2 𝑂𝑂3 )
= (1.1)
𝑇𝑇 (𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆2 +𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴2 𝑂𝑂3 +𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹2 𝑂𝑂3 )
The vitreous SiO2/Al2O3 ratio can also be used to evaluate the reactivity of fly ash
and pozzolans in high alkaline environments, such as in portland cement mixtures
and geopolymers. Optimum ratios have been identified for geopolymers, with
metakaolin having an optimum range of 2.0-4.3, Class C fly ash performing best
when the ratio is below 4.3, and Class F fly ash showing improved reactivity at low
SiO2/Al2O3 ratios [39]. The amorphous oxide atomic percentages were used to
calculate the SiO2/Al2O3 ratios, which are shown in Table 2.10.
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Material d10 (µm) d50 (µm) d90 (µm)
RM-S3 2.3 20.2 94.3
RM-S9 1.9 18.1 84.5
I-S 1.5 11.5 72.3
Q 4.4 16.2 40.3
C-H 2.0 12.4 67.8
MBA 4.8 32.8 76.4
M-D 2.4 19.5 55.8
P-O 1.4 5.9 28.6
P-P 1.6 5.2 14.0
S 1.5 8.6 25.2
T-P 1.6 7.3 25.2
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Chapter 3. Reactivity Testing
With the decrease in availability of Class F fly ash in Texas, new sources and
materials are being tested as potential alternatives. Due to the high demand for these
materials, rapid screening methods are necessary to expedite their use in concrete.
Table 3.1 shows the tests selected to assess the filler effects, cementitious reactions,
and pozzolanic reactions of the supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs)
selected for this testing (Table 1.4).
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Pastes consisted of 25 g cementitious material and a w/cm of 0.45. For pastes
containing SCMs, 25% of the cement was replaced by mass. Pastes were mixed for
2 min using an overhead laboratory mixer at 1600 rpm and then placed into a glass
ampoule, sealed, and inserted into a TAM Air (Thermometric or TA Instruments)
isothermal calorimeter at 23°C. Heat release of the pastes was then measured for
72 h. Figure 3.1 and Figure 3.2 show the rates of heat evolution of the pastes.
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OPC
Rate of Heat Evolved per gram of Cement
22
F-G
20
Q
18
C-H
16
MBA
14
J/(h*g)
RM-S9
12
S
10
8
6
4
2
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
Time (h)
Figure 3.1: Rate of heat evolution of cement pastes containing control materials and
SCMs
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OPC
Rate of Heat Evolved per gram of Cement
22
F-G
20
Q
18
M-D
16
P-P
14
J/(h*g)
P-O
12
T-P
10
8
6
4
2
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
Time (h)
Figure 3.2: Rate of heat evolution of cement pastes containing control materials and
natural pozzolans
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In Figure 3.1, Q increases the rate of heat evolution in paste per gram of cement,
despite being an inert material due to filler effects. At early ages, slow reacting and
low reactivity materials act as a filler, including low-calcium fly ashes and milled
bottom ash [69]. Therefore, it is expected that F-G and MBA pastes would behave
similarly to Q paste due to filler effects. Differences in Figure 3.1 between F-G,
MBA, and Q are due to the particle sizes of these materials, as shown in Table 2.11.
Since F-G and MBA have larger particle sizes than Q, they do not provide increased
nucleation sites, although they still provide increased space for cement hydrates to
form.
C-H is a high calcium fly ash that contains tricalcium aluminate and free lime,
which are reactive crystalline phases that can accelerate and alter cement hydration
reactions [69]. This results in a heat evolution curve for C-H paste that has an
amplified second peak that starts to overlap the main hydration peak in Figure 3.1.
The increase in rate of heat evolution per gram of cement of S paste compared to
OPC paste can be attributed to the hydraulic properties of slag.
In Figure 3.2, the main hydration peak of natural pozzolan pastes occurred sooner
than the control OPC paste due to the smaller particle sizes of the materials as
shown in Table 2.11. Additionally, an amplification of the second peak is observed
for the natural pozzolan pastes. This is likely due to a combination of filler effects
and reactive alumina in the natural pozzolans while attributing no additional
sulfates. The increase in aluminates in the system results in a quicker depletion of
the sulfates in the system, which can result in an amplification of the second peak
[69].
The observed filler and hydraulic behaviors of the SCMs in Figure 3.1 and Figure
3.2 provide information on how the materials will affect early-age concrete
performance, but do not serve as screening tools for SCM reactivity. In order to
measure SCM reactivity, both pozzolanic and hydraulic, other types of tests are
needed.
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consumption by the SCM. Calcite is added as an excess counter anion for the AFm
phase. KOH and K2SO4 are added to deionized water to produce an activating
solution, while the solution-to-binder ratio of the system was 1.2. The cumulative
heat is measured using an isothermal calorimeter at 40ºC for 7 days, and higher
values suggest greater SCM reactivity. Similar to cement-SCM paste calorimetry,
R3 mixtures are mixed for 2 minutes using an overhead laboratory mixer at 1600
rpm. The cumulative heats for the R3 mixtures at 7 days are shown in Figure 3.3.
700
7-Day Cumulative Heat (J/g SCM)
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
OPC F-G Q C-H MBA M-D P-O P-P RM-S9 S T-P
In Figure 3.3, the inert quart mixture, Q, had a substantially lower cumulative heat
value at 7 days than the rest of the mixtures, indicating that the test is effective at
distinguishing between inert and reactive materials. OPC and S mixtures had higher
cumulative heat values at 7 days than most of the mixtures, except for M-D, due to
their hydraulic properties. The hydraulic properties of the Class C fly ash mixture,
C-H, also attributed to the higher cumulative heat value than the other ashes and
pumices. M-D mixture had the highest cumulative heat value at 7 days, which is
due to metakaolin being a silica and alumina-rich material. CH, in the R3 mixture,
reacts with the silica and alumina present in M-D to form both calcium aluminate
and calcium silicate hydrates. The formation of calcium aluminate hydrates
generates more heat than calcium silicate hydrates, leading to higher heat release
values for M-D since it has a higher alumina content than the other materials, as
shown in Table 2.2 [70,71]. It is clear from the results in Figure 3.3 that the R3
isothermal calorimetry test can correctly identify inert and reactive SCMs, but does
not distinguish between hydraulic and pozzolanic reactivity.
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3.1.1.3. SCM-Water/Alkaline Solution Pastes
Isothermal calorimetry was also performed on pastes containing only the SCM
mixed with water to identify the self-cementitious reactions of the SCMs. The idea
was to create an environment that only measures heat from hydraulic reactions in
order to separate hydraulic from pozzolanic SCMs. The same mixture proportions
and procedure were used as for cement-SCM pastes, but with a 100% cement
replacement of the cement with the SCM by mass. The cumulative heats for the
SCM-water pastes are shown in Figure 3.4 and Figure 3.5.
350
OPC
F-G
300
Q
Rate of Heat Evolved per gram of
C-H
250
MBA
Cementitious (J/g)
RM-S9
200
S
150
100
50
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
Time (h)
350
OPC
F-G
300
Q
Rate of Heat Evolved per gram of
M-D
250
P-P
Cementitious (J/g)
200 P-O
T-P
150
100
50
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
Time (h)
Figure 3.5: Cumulative heat evolved of control and natural pozzolan-water pastes
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It is apparent from both Figure 3.4 and Figure 3.5 that only OPC, C-H, and F-G
pastes released any measurable heat by the end of 3 days. Slag paste was expected
to have a higher cumulative heat value than both C-H and F-G due to its latent
hydraulic properties, but it did not generate any heat at the end of 3 days. It was
determined that in order for the latent hydraulic properties of slag to be apparent,
an alkaline solution would be necessary. Therefore, it was concluded that
isothermal calorimetry of SCM-water paste mixtures is ineffective at distinguishing
between hydraulic and pozzolanic SCMs.
In the next test, a 0.3 M potassium hydroxide solution was used for SCM-alkaline
solution pastes, to match the potassium concentration of R3 mixtures, at a 0.9
solution-to-SCM ratio. The samples were prepared using the same procedure as for
cement-SCM pastes, and heat release was measured for 3 days at 40°C. The
temperature was increased from 23 to 40°C to help facilitate the reaction of the
SCMs. The cumulative heat values at 3 days of the SCM-alkaline solution pastes
are presented in Figure 3.6.
400
350
3-Day Cumulative Heat (J/g SCM)
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
OPC F-G Q C-H MBA M-D P-O P-P RM-S9 S T-P
Figure 3.6: 3-day cumulative heat release of SCM-alkaline solution pastes at 40°C
Both the OPC and S pastes in Figure 3.6 have the highest cumulative heat values at
3 days showing that the test clearly identifies hydraulic materials. However, pastes
containing F-G and RM-S9, both low-calcium fly ashes (Table 2.2), show a
measurable heat release due to some form of geopolymerization. This can lead to
false positives when identifying hydraulic materials. Additionally, the Class C fly
ash paste, C-H, had a lower cumulative heat value than F-G despite having a higher
calcium content. C-H paste began to stiffen prior to being inserted in the
calorimeter. The rapid reaction of C-H prevented a complete measurement of the
heat release. This can lead to false negatives in the test as well, with quick reacting
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materials appearing non-hydraulic. Therefore, it was concluded that calorimetry
testing on SCM-alkaline solutions is ineffective at distinguishing between
hydraulic and pozzolanic SCMs.
Only OPC and S alkaline solution pastes contained cementitious reaction products
when analyzed in XRD. This agrees with the results from calorimetry testing, where
OPC and S pastes had the highest measurable heat values. Although F-G and C-H
pastes produced heat in calorimetry testing, they contained no hydration products.
Since the sodium aluminosilicate hydrate (N-A-S-H) gel formed during
geopolymerization is amorphous and, therefore, not easily measured by XRD, it is
possible that the heat released from F-G and C-H is from geopolymerization. This
confirms that calorimetry on SCM pastes with alkaline solutions is not appropriate
for separating pozzolanic from hydraulic reactions.
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3.1.3. Loss on Ignition
3.1.3.1. R3 Mixtures
ASTM C1897 [51] includes an alternative method to isothermal calorimetry to
assess SCM reactivity using the same R3 mixtures and curing time. The procedure
involves measuring the loss on ignition in a furnace between 40°C and 350°C. This
mass loss is related to the water chemically bound to hydration products, such as
calcium silicate hydrates, calcium aluminate hydrates, and other minor hydrates
[46,72]. A higher mass loss indicates a higher amount of chemically bound water,
meaning that the SCM has greater reactivity.
Excess R3 mixtures from isothermal calorimetry testing were cast into sealed plastic
vials and cured in an oven at 40°C for 7 days. After the curing period, the samples
were removed from the vials and crushed, resulting in a paste. Following crushing,
10 g of the paste was spread evenly on a petri dish and placed back in the 40°C
oven to dry for 24 ± 1 hours. The samples were weighed then calcined at 350°C for
2 hours to determine the mass loss between the two temperatures. The results from
this bound water testing are shown in Figure 3.7.
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Bound Water (g/100g of the total dried mixture)
12
10
0
OPC F-G Q C-H MBA M-D P-O P-P RM-S9 S T-P
Similar to results from R3 isothermal calorimetry testing, the inert quartz mixture,
Q, had the lowest bound water value of all the materials, showing that the test is
effective at separating inert and reactive materials. The bound water values of OPC,
S, and M-D mixtures were lower relative to other materials than their cumulative
heat values, while the pumices were higher. This is likely due to some hydration
reactions generating more heat, while binding similar amounts of water to hydration
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products with a lower heat release. M-D mixture had the highest bound water value
at 7 days, agreeing with its high cumulative heat value in Figure 3.3. The formation
of calcium aluminate hydrates bind more water than calcium silicate hydrates,
leading to higher bound water values [70,71]. Therefore, the bound water method
in ASTM C1897 [51] is equally effective as the calorimetry method at screening
inert materials, though there are some differences in the methods if one wants to
make an interpretation regarding the “degree” of reactivity.
While the R3 tests in ASTM C1897 [51], both through calorimetry and bound water
measurement, successfully screen inert SCMs from reactive ones, neither can
distinguish between pozzolanic and hydraulic reactivity. Therefore, an additional
step was added to the standardized bound water test to measure the water bound to
the remaining CH in the mixture [73]. After weighing the samples at the end of the
bound water test, the samples were returned to the oven and heated to 500°C for an
additional 2 hours. The mass loss between 350 and 500°C can be used as an
estimate for unreacted CH in the mixture. The results from this test, herein denoted
as the R3P test, are presented in Figure 3.8.
60.0
CH Content (g/100g of the total dried mixture)
50.0
40.0
30.0
20.0
10.0
0.0
OPC F-G Q C-H MBA M-D P-O P-P RM-S9 S T-P
It is apparent in Figure 3.8 that OPC mixture has a higher CH content than the inert
material. That is because OPC is producing additional CH as it reacts and does not
react with any of the CH present in the mixture, so there is more CH in the final
mixture. The remaining mixtures all had CH content lower than Q, showing that
they are reacting pozzolanically, consuming CH through the pozzolanic reaction.
The mixtures with slag (S) and Class C fly ash (C-H) consume the least CH of the
SCMs, as expected since their reactivity is more from hydraulic reactions than
pozzolanic ones. It can be concluded that running the R3P test can help distinguish
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between pozzolanic and hydraulic materials, but the analysis of results needs
careful attention.
The results from R3 isothermal calorimetry and R3P testing can be paired to
distinguish between inert and reactive materials, and hydraulic and pozzolanic
reactivity. Thresholds, adapted from Suraneni et al. [53] and Kalina et al. [35], were
used to separate reactivity types into categories, shown in Figure 3.9. A material is
classified as inert if it had a CH content in R3P testing greater than 40 g/100 g of
the total dried mixture and a 7-day cumulative heat in R3 testing below 100 J/g
SCM. A material is classified as pozzolanic, less reactive if it had a CH content
between 25 and 45 g/100 g of the total dried mixture and a 7-day cumulative heat
between 100 and 350 J/g SCM. A material is classified as pozzolanic, more reactive
if it had a CH content below 35 g/100 g of the total dried mixture and a 7-day
cumulative heat greater than 350 J/g SCM. A material is classified as hydraulic,
less reactive if it had a CH content greater than 45 g/100 g of total dried mixture
and a 7-day cumulative heat between 100 and 350 J/g SCM, and hydraulic, more
reactive if it had a CH content greater than 35 g/100 g of total dried mixture and a
7-day cumulative heat greater than 350 J/g SCM. While more work is needed to
define and refine the thresholds in Figure 3.9, it is apparent that this is a promising
method to rapidly categorize SCM reactivity. Furthermore, the same type of plot in
Figure 3.9 can be developed for R3 bound water and R3P test results, with similar
effectiveness.
700
Pozzolanic, Hydraulic,
More Reactive
600
7-Day Heat Release (J/g SCM)
500
400 OPC
F-G
300 Q Hydraulic,
C-H Less Reactive
MBA
200 M-D
P-O Pozzolanic,
P-P Less Reactive
100 RM-S9
S Inert
T-P
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
CH Content (g/100g of the total dried mixture)
Figure 3.9: Classifications of SCMs based on reactivity using the 7-day heat release of R3
mixtures at 40°C and CH content of R3 mixtures using the R3P method. Thresholds
adapted from Suraneni et al. [53] and Kalina et al. [35]
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3.1.4. Thermogravimetric Analysis
3.1.4.1. R3 Mixtures
The R3P test assumes that the water lost between 350°C and 500°C is due to the
decomposition of CH. Thermogrametric analysis (TGA) testing was done on the
same samples to verify this assumption.
After crushing samples down for R3 bound water testing, excess sample was placed
under vacuum at 30 mm-Hg for a minimum of 2 weeks to stop hydration [48].
Samples were then ground using a ceramic mortar and pestle until all the material
passed through a No. 325 prior to running differential scanning calorimetry (DSC)
and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). 10 mg of sample was measured for mass
loss between 40 and 550°C using a Mettler Thermogravimetric Analyzer, Model
TGA/DSC 1 at a rate of 20°C/min within a N2 gas filled chamber flowing at a rate
of 50 mL/s to prevent carbonation. The DSC curve was used to determine the start
and end of CH decomposition along the TGA curve, typically between 400 and
500°C [46]. This mass loss was used to determine the CH content of R3 mixtures
and was then compared to the results in R3P testing (referred to as single point
measurement) in Figure 3.10.
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60.00
50.00
40.00
30.00
20.00
10.00
0.00
0.00 10.00 20.00 30.00 40.00 50.00 60.00
CH Content Using Single Point Measurement (g/100g of the total dried
mixture)
The results in Figure 3.10 show that the CH contents of R3 mixtures were higher
when measured using the DSC/TGA method than through loss on ignition in a
furnace (single point measurement); this is apparent by the data points being
skewed higher than the black dotted line of equality in Figure 3.10. This difference
in measured CH contents could be due to carbonation during the 24-hour drying
period prior to calcining in the R3P method. To determine if the R3P method is a
suitable replacement for using DSC/TGA, a least squares regression line was fit to
the data. A strong correlation was found between the results, suggesting that while
the values measured are different, the trends are the same, validating the use of the
R3P method as a quicker, cheaper, and more user-friendly method to DSC/TGA.
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Pastes consisted of a 25% replacement of the cement with SCM by mass and a
w/cm of 0.45 and were mixed using the same procedure as was used for isothermal
calorimetry for cement-SCM pastes. After mixing, pastes were poured into four
separate plastic containers and placed in a curing room at 23°C and 100% relative
humidity to be removed at 1, 7, 28, or 90 days. Upon reaching a testing age, one of
the containers was removed from the curing room and the outer edges of the sample
were cut and discarded to prevent bias in the results due to CH crystals that orient
along the surface of the container [74]. The remaining sample was then crushed to
pass a No. 100 sieve (150 µm) and placed under vacuum at 30 mm-Hg for a
minimum of 2 weeks to stop hydration [48]. Samples were then prepared and
measured in the same manner as TGA testing on R3 mixtures, except the testing
temperature range was increased from 40 to 1000°C. CH content of cement-SCM
pastes normalized per gram of anhydrous cement are presented in Figure 3.11.
25
OPC
CH Content per gram Anhydrous Cement
F-G
20
C-H
MBA
15
M-D
(%)
P-O
10
P-P
RM-S9
5
S
T-P
0
1 7 28 90
Days
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in the initial formation of CH in slag-cement systems [75]. At later ages, the CH
content of S paste does not change and remains below that of OPC and Q pastes.
This can make it difficult to determine whether low CH content of a paste is related
to decreased initial formation or consumption of CH.
By 90 days, all the cement-SCM pastes had lower CH contents than Q paste,
indicating that they are all pozzolanic. Both P-O and P-P pastes had considerable
decreases in CH content by 90 days, resulting in similar CH contents to M-D paste.
M-D paste had similar CH contents between 28 and 90 days, which is likely due to
limited reactants and space for hydrates to precipitate in [76]. Additionally, most of
the pastes had lower CH contents than OPC paste at 90 days as well, except for
MBA paste, indicating that it is the least pozzolanic material of the SCMs tested.
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9000
8000 OPC
F-G
Compressive Strength (psi) 7000
Q
6000
C-H
5000 MBA
4000 M-D
P-O
3000
P-P
2000
RM-S9
1000 S
0 T-P
1 3 7 28 56 90
Days
Results from mortar cube compressive strength testing showed unreliable results
with some mortars decreasing in compressive strength at later ages. To verify the
results, mortar compressive strength testing was repeated using 2 in. by 4 in.
cylinders since they have been found to have better precision [77]. Mortar cylinders
were tested at 3, 7, 28, and 90 days and the results are presented in Figure 3.13.
9000
OPC
8000 F-G
Compressive Strength (psi)
7000 Q
6000 C-H
MBA
5000
M-D
4000
P-O
3000 P-P
2000 RM-S9
S
1000
T-P
0
3 7 28 90
Days
At 3 days, all the SCM mortars had comparable or lower compressive strength to
Q mortar (Figure 3.13). This is expected since most SCMs act as fillers at early
ages. By 7 days, only C-H, M-D, and S mortars had higher compressive strengths
than Q mortar. The early age strength gain for C-H and S mortar can be attributed
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to the hydraulic properties of Class C fly ash and slag. Metakaolin is a fast-reacting
pozzolan, which allows M-D mortar to increase strength at early ages. Since M-D
mortar had similar compressive strength values at 7 days as C-H and S, it can be
difficult to determine if early strength gain is related to hydraulic reactivity or fast
pozzolanic reactivity. At 28 days, most of the mortars had higher compressive
strengths than Q mortar, except for MBA mortar. However, MBA mortar saw a
larger strength gain between 7 and 28 days. The lower early age compressive
strength of MBA mortar compared to Q mortar can be related to the larger particle
size of MBA than Q, as shown in Table 2.11. At 90 days, all the mortars had higher
compressive strengths than Q mortar, with most also having higher compressive
strength than OPC mortar, except for MBA mortar. This indicates that MBA is the
least reactive material tested, as was seen in other reactivity tests. Additionally, by
90 days many other mortars had comparable strengths to M-D mortar showing that
slower reacting materials can reach the same degree of reaction as fast-reacting
materials at later ages.
It can be concluded from mortar compressive strength tests that the 90 day strength
of mortars is a good indicator of SCM reactivity. Using earlier ages to assess SCM
reactivity can be misleading since the pozzolanic reaction is slow for many SCMs.
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would have a compressive strength below 2 MPa at 7 days, low reactivity would
have a strength of 2-5 MPa, moderate reactivity 5-10 MPa, high reactivity 10-20
MPa, and very high reactivity would have a compressive strength greater than 20
MPa.
18
16
Compressive Strength (MPa)
14
High Reactivity
12
10
8
Moderate Reactivity
6
4
Low Reactivity
2
Inert
0
OPC F-G Q C-H MBA M-D P-O P-P RM-S9 S T-P
At 3 days, F-G, Q, and MBA UNBPRT mortars were too soft to be removed from
their molds at 3 days and were not demolded until the 6 days, for F-G and MBA
mortars, and 7 days for Q mortar. At 7 days, Q UNBPRT mortar was not set enough
to be tested in compression and was assigned a compressive strength value of zero.
All other UNBPRT mortars were able to be tested in compression, indicating that
the materials are reactive. As was seen in other reactivity tests, MBA was
determined to have the lowest reactivity in the UNBPRT while M-D had the
highest. The UNBPRT does not separate between pozzolanic and hydraulic
reactivity, despite being called a pozzolanicity test. However, it uses the same
equipment as the SAI test, in addition to a 40°C oven, and is more effective at
screening out inert materials. Therefore, the UNBPRT is a promising method of
screening inert from reactive materials in a 7-day period with limited need for new
or advanced testing equipment.
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Chapter 4. Admixture Interaction Testing
1) Determine the initial solution concentration for the AEA to use for the test.
a) A dilution ratio of 1:20 was selected. This results in a 5 vol.% AEA solution.
For example, this can be achieved by adding 10 mL of AEA to 200 mL of
water.
2) In a small, capped bottle, add 25 g of cementitious material and mix it well via
shaking. (Note, when an SCM is used, add 16.75 g of cement and 8.25 g of
SCM to the bottle).
4) Add the cementitious material from Step 2 to the water in Step 3. Using the cap,
close the bottle and shake the bottle for 10 seconds. This is the initial agitation
phase.
5) Stop shaking the bottle. Open the lid and add 20 µL of 5% AEA solution.
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7) Open the lid and allow the sample to sit for 20 seconds. If a metastable foam is
noticed after 20 seconds (see Figure 4.1), then the test is done. If not, proceed
to Step 8.
8) Open the lid of the bottle and add an additional 20 µL of 5% AEA solution to
the sample.
10) Record the total number of drops of air entraining admixture solution added to
achieve a stable foam (n) and the solution concentration of the air entraining
admixture solution used (C), and the drop volume (d).
SCMs were evaluated using Sika® AIR. The manufacturer’s recommended dosage
is 16-195 mL per 100 kg of cementitious material (cm). Table 4.1 presents the
results from the foam index test. The total volume of AEA per 100 kg of sample
was calculated using Equation 4.1:
𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 = 𝑛𝑛 𝑥𝑥 𝑑𝑑 𝑥𝑥 𝐶𝐶 (4.1)
where n = total number of drops to achieve a stable foam, d=20 µL, and C = 0.05.
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Table 4.1: AEA Demand as Determined via the Foam Index Test
Total AEA
Designation
(mL/100 kg cm)
OPC 0
PLC 4
Q 4
F-G 12
F-Z 32
BA-B 12
BA-H 12
BA-P 44
BA-S 8
BA-V 8
BC-B 8
BC-M 8
RM-S3 80
RM-S9 12
I-S 32
Note: One 20 µL drop of AEA diluted to 5% is equivalent to 4 mL of AEA per 100 kg of cm
Most of the samples had AEA demand of 12 mL or less, but there is a substantial
difference between the samples that had the lowest and highest AEA demand. The
RM-S3 paste had an AEA demand significantly larger than the other samples. This
may be due to the sulfate treatment process used for this fly ash. Air void analysis
was then conducted on concrete samples containing RM-S3 and BA-P due to their
high foam index values.
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Table 4.2: F-G Concrete Mixture Design for Air Void Analysis
Component Amount (lb/yd3)
OPC 423
F-G 141
Water 296
Coarse Aggregate 1804
Fine Aggregate 1258
Air 2 vol.%
AEA 270 mL
After mixing, concrete was cast into a 4 x 8 in. cylinder and cured for 56 days prior
to being sent to TxDOT for testing. The entrained air content determined through
air void spacing analysis is shown in Table 4.3. Desirable spacing factors are less
than 0.02 mm (0.008 in.), since values less than 0.02 mm indicate that the concrete
should be adequately protected against freeze thaw damage.
The results shown in Table 4.3 reflect the foam index results in Table 4.1. Since
BA-P and RM-S3 required more AEA to achieve a stable foam in the foam index
test, less air was entrained in concrete containing these fly ashes when compared to
F-G concrete at the same AEA dosage. As a result, it should be noted that more
AEA is required to achieve a target entrained air content when using these fly ashes.
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calculated using Equations 4.2 and 4.3, where P is the percent of mixing water plus
Vinsol resin solution based on mass of cement, D is the density of the SCM in
mg/m3 and Wa is the mass per unit volume (g/mL) of mortar determined by ASTM
C185 [3].
𝑊𝑊𝑎𝑎
𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐, 𝑣𝑣𝑣𝑣𝑣𝑣𝑣𝑣𝑣𝑣𝑣𝑣 % = 100(1 − ) (4.2)
𝑊𝑊𝑐𝑐
300+1125+75+(300×𝑃𝑃×0.01)
𝑊𝑊𝑐𝑐 = 300 1125 75 300×𝑃𝑃×0.01 (4.3)
+ + +
3.15 2.65 𝐷𝐷 1
The air-entrainment of mortar results are presented in Table 4.4. This test procedure
estimates a linear trend for AEA needed for an air content of 18 ± 3%. When three
points were determined within the range, it is questionable whether a linear
approximation is valid, especially at air contents near 15%. Additionally, the water
content is iterated to produce a given flow from 80 to 95, which can result in two
test mixtures with different P values. The mass per volume of the mortar has a large
effect on the air content calculation, causing concern as to whether one can
interpolate between two mixtures with different P values accurately due to the
difference in water content. In initial tests, Sika® AIR was used because it is more
available; however, concerns about the test results occurred due to the high dosages
of AEA required and additional water needed. Due to the availability of the
materials and concerns about the accuracy of the test, only four samples were tested.
When comparing the results from these tests with the foam index testing results,
there was not good agreement. For example, in the foam index test, the F-Z paste
required four times the amount of AEA to reach a stable foam than the BA-S paste.
However, in the ASTM C311 air entrainment test, the F-Z mortar required 1.55 mL
less of AEA than the BA-S mortar to achieve an air content of 18%. This
discrepancy was another reason for discontinuing the test.
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301 rheometer. For all paste rheology testing, mixtures consisted of 500 g of
cementitious materials with a 25% replacement of cement by mass for each SCM
and a water-to-cementitious materials (w/cm) ratio of 0.45. Mixing procedures
followed ASTM C1738 [80] using a high-shear mixer. Water chilled to 5°C was
used for mixing in order to maintain a paste temperature of 23 ± 3°C due to the heat
generated from the high-shear mixer.
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Table 4.5: ViscoCrete® 2110 Saturation Dosages for Cement Pastes
Admixture Dosage
Designation
(% wt. cm)
OPC 0.4
PLC 0.3
F-G 0.2
F-Z 0.3
BA-B 0.2
BA-V 0.2
RM-S3 0.2
RM-S9 0.4
The results shown in Table 4.5 indicate that the materials selected had no impact
on the ViscoCrete® 2110 saturation dosage amounts. Most of the fly ashes had
lower saturation dosages than the OPC, except for RM-S9, which required the same
amount of HRWR.
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Once the strain and frequency values within the LVER were determined, SAOS
tests were performed on the pastes for a test duration of 100 minutes and the storage
modulus was measured. Figure 4.2 and Figure 4.3 show the evolution of the storage
modulus over the duration of the testing period at each temperature for the tested
pastes.
10000
1000
Storage Modulus (kPa)
100 F-G
BA-V
10 RM-S3
0.1
0.1 1 10 100
Time (min)
Figure 4.2: Storage modulus results for fly ash pastes at 23°C for 100 minutes
10000
1000
Storage Modulus (kPa)
100
BA-V 16C
10 BA-V 23C
BA-V 30C
1
0.1
0.01
0.1 1 10 100
Time (min)
Figure 4.3: Storage modulus results for BA-V pastes at 16, 23, and 30°C for 100 minutes
SAOS testing at 23°C (Figure 4.2) showed that the fly ash pastes all behaved
similarly, with the storage modulus increasing over time. The increase in storage
modulus can be attributed to both soft colloidal interactions (i.e. electrostatic
interactions) and formation early hydration products (e.g. calcium silicate hydrate).
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Figure 4.3 shows the effects of temperature on storage modulus of BA-V cement
paste. At lower temperatures, there is a slower gain in storage modulus in BA-V
paste at 16°C than at higher temperatures. Thus, this indicates that the setting time
of the mixture has increased. The structural rigidity of the system is higher than at
lower temperatures, which is reflected by the rapid increase in storage modulus of
BA-V paste at 30°C. While only the BA-V paste is shown here, all of the fly ashes,
even the control, behaved similarly in SAOS testing. This indicates that no
incompatibilities occurred.
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Chapter 5. Concrete Property and Long-Term
Durability Testing
Cement paste, mortar, and concrete testing was conducted on materials to examine
property development and long-term durability. This testing is important for
qualifying materials for use in concrete mixtures. Tests included isothermal
calorimetry, rheology, and standardized ASTM tests as outlined in Table 5.1.
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12
OPC
BA-P
6
BA-S
BA-V
4
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
Time (h)
Figure 5.1: Rate of heat evolution of cement pastes containing control materials and
blended fly ashes
12
OPC
Rate of Heat Evolved per gram of Paste
F-G
10 Q
F-Z
8 BC-B
BC-M
J/(h*g)
RM-S3
6
RM-S9
I-S
4
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
Time (h)
Figure 5.2: Rate of heat evolution of cement pastes containing control materials and fly
ashes
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Table 5.2: 3-Day Cumulative Heat Values of Cement Pastes
Designation 3-Day Cumulative Heat per gram of Paste (J/g)
OPC 208
Q 173
F-G 173
F-Z 181
BA-B 172
BA-H 184
BA-P 168
BA-S 173
BA-V 190
BC-B 176
BC-M 178
RM-S3 172
RM-S9 183
I-S 175
From Table 5.2, it is clear that all of the materials, including Q, reduce the
cumulative heat released by the pastes in the first three days, suggesting that they
are all appropriate for use in concrete thermal control plans.
In Figure 5.1, most of the materials reduced the maximum rate of heat released from
the paste, except for BA-V. BA-V has the highest calcium content of the tested
materials (Table 2.2) and has abundant tricalcium aluminate and free lime (Table
2.8), which are reactive crystalline phases that can accelerate and alter cement
hydration reactions [69]. This results in a heat evolution curve for BA-V paste that
has an amplified second peak that starts to overlap the main hydration peak. The
hydration curve of BA-S paste also differs from the control Class F fly ash paste,
F-G. The main hydration peak for BA-S paste occurs earlier than the other cement-
SCM pastes. This is likely due to its smaller particle size in comparison to the other
fly ashes as shown in Table 2.11. Additionally, BA-S paste has an amplified second
peak, which can be attributed to the reactive alumina in the clinoptilolite phase
(Table 2.8) [82]. The remaining pastes in Figure 5.1 had similar hydration curves
to F-G paste.
In Figure 5.2, most of the cement-SCM pastes had similar hydration curves to F-G
paste, except for RM-S3. RM-S3 is a sulfate-treated fly ash that comes from a coal-
fired power plant that injects calcium hydroxide into the flux to react with SO2 to
reduce sulfur emissions. This reaction forms calcium sulfite (CaSO3), which has a
low solubility rate [83]. The presence of calcium sulfite in RM-S3 contributed to
the delayed hydration peak and prolonged induction period of RM-S3 paste.
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Amplification of the second peak and prolonged induction periods of cement paste
are related to sulfate imbalances in the system. Sulfate imbalances can cause issues
with setting time, sulfate resistance, and chemical admixture compatibility. This
can be remedied through the addition of gypsum or limestone to increase or
decrease the sulfates in the system, respectively [83–85].
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PLC
Rate of Heat Evolved per gram of Cement
22
PLC - F-G
20
PLC - Q
18
PLC - BA-B
16
PLC - BA-H
14
J/(h*g)
PLC - BA-P
12
PLC - BA-S
10
PLC - BA-V
8
6
4
2
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
Time (h)
Figure 5.3: Rate of heat evolution of limestone cement pastes containing control
materials and blended fly ashes
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24
PLC
PLC - BC-M
12
PLC - RM-S3
10
PLC - RM-S9
8
PLC - I-S
6
4
2
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
Time (h)
Figure 5.4: Rate of heat evolution of limestone cement pastes containing control
materials and fly ashes
24
PLC-0%
Rate of Heat Evolved per gram of Cement
22
PLC-1%
20
PLC-2%
18
PLC-3%
16
14
J/(h*g)
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
Time (h)
Figure 5.5: Rate of heat evolution of PLC paste with gypsum additions
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24
BA-V-0%
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
Time (h)
Figure 5.6: Rate of heat evolution of BA-V paste with gypsum additions
Results in Figure 5.5 and Figure 5.6 show that gypsum additions were effective at
reducing the height of the secondary peak. However, this resulted in a delay in the
secondary peak. It may not be possible to reduce the secondary peak without
delaying its peak height. Eliminating the secondary peak with higher gypsum
additions may be able to improve sulfate balance of the system [84].
5.1.2. Rheology
To characterize the water demand of the mixtures, rheological properties were
measured. Paste mixture design and mixing procedure are outlined in Section 4.2.
All mixtures containing SCMs were completed with a 25% replacement of the
cement by mass. After mixing, paste samples were inserted into the rheometer and
testing followed the procedure outlined in Section 4.2.1. Once testing was
completed, the Bingham model was applied to the paste flow curves to determine
the yield stress and viscosity of the pastes [86]. The paste flow curves are presented
in Figure 5.7 and Figure 5.8. The yield stress was determined as the y-intercept of
the trend line and the viscosity the slope. Table 5.3 shows the yield stress and
viscosity for each paste.
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140
OPC
120
PLC
Average Shear Stress, τ (Pa)
100 F-G
Q
80
BA-B
60
BA-H
40 BA-P
20 BA-S
BA-V
0
0 10 20 30 40 50
Shear Rate (s-1)
Figure 5.7: Flow curves of cement pastes containing control materials and blended fly
ashes
140
OPC
120 PLC
Average Shear Stress, τ (Pa)
F-G
100
Q
80
F-Z
60 I-S
BC-B
40
BC-M
20 RM-S3
RM-S9
0
0 10 20 30 40 50
Shear Rate (s-1)
Figure 5.8: Flow curves of cement pastes containing control materials and fly ashes
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Table 5.3: Bingham Parameters
Designation Yield Stress (Pa) Viscosity (Pa·s)
OPC 73.55 0.16
PLC 90.45 0.19
Q 79.76 0.14
F-G 28.95 0.15
F-Z 45.52 0.35
BA-B 29.58 0.17
BA-H 36.77 0.12
BA-P 43.14 0.14
BA-S 129.28 0.11
BA-V 37.98 0.08
BC-B 40.16 0.14
BC-M 37.54 0.11
RM-S3 40.88 0.17
RM-S9 36.56 0.16
I-S 42.52 0.11
All the SCM-containing pastes had similar or lower viscosities than the control fly
ash, F-G, except for F-Z paste. This may cause issues with flowability and
pumpability of concrete. Additionally, BA-S had the highest yield stress of all
pastes, despite being a blend of Class C and F fly ash. This could be due to the
smaller particle size of BA-S, as shown in Table 2.11. Additionally, BA-S contains
angular particles, as shown in SEM images in Appendix B, which can increase the
yield stress of the mixture due to interlocking of angular particles [68]. If a similar
flow to a traditional Class F fly ash is desired when using BA-S, an HRWR can be
used.
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compared to the control mixture were then calculated and are presented in Table
5.4.
Table 5.4: Drying Shrinkage and Weight Loss on Drying Relative to OPC Control
Relative Drying Shrinkage Relative Weight Loss
Designation
(%) (%)
Q 0.02 5.00
F-G 0.02 4.26
F-Z 0.00 5.29
BA-B 0.01 5.21
BA-H 0.03 3.91
BA-P 0.03 4.59
BA-S 0.03 4.90
BA-V 0.03 4.22
BC-B 0.01 3.34
BC-M 0.02 3.47
RM-S3 0.00 4.85
RM-S9 0.02 4.21
I-S 0.02 4.27
Since the w/cm was held constant at 0.485, replacing the sand with SCM resulted
in a higher overall water content in the mortar compared to the control cement. This
resulted in increased shrinkage and weight loss in most of the mortars. F-Z and RM-
S3. F-Z and RM-S3 mortars did not have an increase in drying shrinkage compared
to the control cement mortar. This is likely due to the high sulfate content of these
fly ashes (Table 2.2), which leads to the formation of more ettringite, resulting in a
greater volume of restraining, non-shrinking solid phases [88]. This helps reduce
the amount of shrinkage occurring in these mortars. Although the shrinkage did not
increase, the weight loss for both F-Z and RM-S3 mortars was comparable to the
other fly ash mortars due to the increased water content compared to the control
cement mortar. It can be concluded that the impact of any of these SCMs on drying
shrinkage in concrete mixtures would be negligible.
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expansion threshold of 0.1% at 14 days. Mortar bars that expand beyond the
threshold are deemed ineffective at mitigating ASR. Table 5.5 shows the results
from ASTM C1567 testing. Red text indicates that the mortar bars have surpassed
an expansion limit of 0.1%.
All the fly ashes were able to mitigate expansion due ASR in mortar. F-Z mortar
expansion at 14 days was at the expansion limit, but it did not exceed the threshold.
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Table 5.6: Sulfate Mortar Bar Expansion Percentages
Weeks Months
ID
1 2 3 4 8 13 15 4 6 9 12 18
Q 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.23 1.36 -- -- -- -- -- --
F-G 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.04 0.06 0.10 0.16
F-Z 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.04 0.06 0.09 0.15
BA-B 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.05 0.08 0.22 0.51 0.74 1.50
BA-H 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.07 0.29 0.54 0.89 -- -- -- --
BA-S 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.04 0.03 0.03
BA-P 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.04 0.14 0.25 0.49 -- -- -- --
BA-V 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.06 0.24 0.46 -- -- -- -- --
BC-B -0.01 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.08 0.19 0.32 0.45
BC-M -0.02 -0.01 0.00 0.01 0.02 0.04 0.08 0.16 0.40 -- -- --
RM-S3 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.07 0.08 0.13
RM-S9 -0.02 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 0.00 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.14 0.42 0.55 0.89
I-S 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.04
ACI 201 Guide to Durable Concrete [89] establishes expansion requirements for
certain exposure classes, as shown in Table 5.7. Only the F-G, F-Z, BA-S, BC-B,
RM-S3, and I-S fly ashes were able to meet the criteria for use in a sulfate
environment. BC-B meets the requirements to be used in a Class 1 exposure
condition; F-G, F-Z, and RM-S3 meet the requirements to be used in a Class 2
exposure condition; and BA-S and I-S were able to meet the requirements to be
used in a Class 3 exposure condition.
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amorphous content than most of the other fly ashes and consists of 40% MBA,
which was found to have low reactivity in Chapter 3.
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Table 5.9: Fresh Concrete Properties
ID Slump (in.) Air Content (%) Unit Weight (lb/ft3)
OPC 7.4 3.9 145
Q 7.5 3.0 145
F-G 8.5 1.5 147
F-Z 8.5 1.8 148
BA-B 8.5 2.1 146
BA-H 8.5 1.7 146
BA-S 6.5 2.9 144
BA-P 9.5 1.6 147
BA-V 9.3 1.8 147
BC-B 9.5 1.2 148
BC-M 9.0 1.1 148
RM-S3 8.8 1.4 147
RM-S9 9.3 1.5 147
I-S 8.8 1.4 147
Most of the fly ash concretes performed similarly to the control Class F fly ash
concrete, F-G, except for BA-S, which had the lowest slump of all the concrete
mixtures. This confirms the results seen in paste rheology testing, which showed
that BA-S paste had the highest yield stress (Table 5.3). This is likely due to the
angular particles present in BA-S (Appendix B) and its relatively small particle size
(Table 2.11). An HRWR can be used if a slump similar to F-G concrete is desired.
Time of set was also determined for all mixtures following ASTM C403 [92].
Mortar was separated from the coarse aggregate by sieving fresh concrete using a
vibrating plate. The mortar was then stored in a cylindrical container and
consolidated. ASTM C403 instructs to take the initial measurement 3 to 4 hours
after concrete mixing and continue measurements at 30 min to 1-hour intervals until
the concrete reaches final set. The results are shown in Figure 5.9 and Figure 5.10.
Initial set occurs once the penetration resistance reaches 500 psi, whereas final set
occurs once the penetration resistance reaches 4000 psi. Setting time was measured
once for each of the concrete mixtures.
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8000
OPC F-G
Q BA-B
7000
BA-H BA-P
BA-S BA-V
6000
Strength (psi)
5000
Final Set
4000
3000
2000
1000
Initial Set
0
180 210 240 270 300 330 360 390 420 450 480
Time (min)
Figure 5.9: Time of set of concrete containing control materials and blended fly ashes
8000
OPC F-G
Q F-Z
7000
BC-B BC-M
6000 RM-S3 RM-S9
I-S
Strength (psi)
5000
Final Set
4000
3000
2000
1000
Initial Set
0
180 210 240 270 300 330 360 390 420 450 480
Time (min)
Figure 5.10: Time of set of concrete containing control materials and fly ashes
The initial measurement for OPC concrete occurred within the recommended time
period of 3 to 4 hours after initial mixing but resulted in an initial penetration
measurement above the initial set threshold. An initial set time of 224 minutes was
estimated for OPC concrete by fitting a trend line to the curve. All SCMs delayed
setting time compared to the control OPC mixture, with the RM-S3 fly ash causing
significant delays. This agrees with results seen in heat of hydration testing in
Figure 5.2, where the induction period of RM-S3 was prolonged. This is related to
the high sulfate content of RM-S3 (Table 2.2). A delayed setting time can have
negative effects on construction, causing plastic shrinkage and longer finishing
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times [93]. It is possible that limestone or an accelerating admixture can reduce the
final set time for RM-S3 concrete; however, further testing is warranted to verify
that.
8000
7000
OPC
Compressive Strength (psi)
6000
FA
5000 Q
BA-B
4000
BA-H
3000 BA-P
BA-S
2000
BA-V
1000
0
7 28 56 90
Days
Figure 5.11: Compressive strength of concrete cylinders containing control materials and
blended fly ashes
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8000
7000
Compressive Strength (psi) OPC
6000 FA
Q
5000
F-Z
4000 BC-B
BC-M
3000
RM-S3
2000 RM-S9
I-S
1000
0
7 28 56 90
Days
Figure 5.12: Compressive strength of concrete cylinders containing control materials and
fly ashes
At 7 days, only BA-B concrete had a lower compressive strength than Q concrete.
This is likely due to the larger particle size of BA-B compared to Q (Table 2.11) as
well as the lower reactivity of MBA, which makes up 40% of BA-B. At 28 days
and beyond, all concrete mixture, including BA-B, had higher compressive
strengths than Q concrete. By 56 days, all the fly ash containing concretes had
comparable or higher compressive strengths than OPC concrete. The results from
concrete compressive strength testing indicate that all the fly ashes tested are
pozzolanic and can increase long-term strength.
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3000
2500
Charge Passed (coulombs) Moderate
2000
Low
1500
1000
Very Low
500
0
OPC F-G Q BA-B BA-H BA-P BA-S BA-V F-Z BC-B BC-M RM-S3 RM-S9 I-S
Figure 5.13: RCPT results of 90-day concrete cylinders containing control materials and
SCMs with dashed lines indicating thresholds set by ASTM C1202
Despite the name of the test, RCPT measures the conductivity of a concrete sample
rather than chloride penetrability. The conductivity can be correlated with
permeability of the concrete, which gives an indication for how likely chloride ions
will penetrate. Pozzolanic materials reduce the permeability of concrete by
consuming CH and precipitating reaction products in available pore space, resulting
in decreased pore connectivity [69,96]. Results from RCPT indicate that all the fly
ashes are pozzolanic and were able to densify the pore structure of the concrete
resulting in very low chloride ion penetrability based on thresholds set by ASTM
C1202.
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Table 5.10: Bulk Electrical Resistivity Results of Concrete Cylinders
ID Resistivity (kΩ) Formation Factor
OPC -- 540.4
Q 1.58 424.1
F-G 7.02 1325.8
F-Z 5.05 1297.5
BA-B -- 1178.1
BA-H -- 1046.2
BA-P -- 1109.0
BA-S -- 1460.8
BA-V -- 1008.5
BC-B 6.52 1266.1
BC-M 6.00 1303.8
RM-S3 6.08 1322.6
RM-S9 5.14 1228.4
I-S 8.60 1498.5
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bar testing, while the coarse aggregate was non-reactive limestone that was graded
in accordance with ASTM C1293 [62]. A w/cm of 0.45 was used for all mixtures,
and a cement replacement of 25% by mass was used for all SCMs. Measurements
were taken over the span of 2 years. Table 5.11 shows the expansion percentages
of the mixtures. Red text indicates that the mortar bars surpassed the expansion
limit of 0.04%.
Only the control cement concrete, OPC, expanded beyond the 0.04% expansion
limit set by ASTM C1293 after 2 years. Q, which failed ASR testing in mortar, was
able to pass ASR testing in concrete. This may be due to leaching of alkalis during
the testing duration in Q concrete, since Q concrete has a higher permeability than
the other concrete mixtures, as was seen in RCPT (Figure 5.13) and bulk electrical
resistivity testing (Table 5.10). The concrete prism test (ASTM C1293) has been
considered to be more reliable than the mortar bar test (ASTM C1567) due to the
harsh, unrealistic conditions that the mortar bars are subjected to in ASTM C1567
[98,99]. However, it has been shown that ASTM C1293 also has its shortcomings,
such as leaching of alkalis and lower alkali loading for SCM-containing concrete
mixtures [100]. Recent research [100] has shown that the newly standardized
miniature concrete prism test (AASHTO T380) [101] may be a better test method
to determine a materials ability to suppress deleterious expansion due to ASR.
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Chapter 6. Analysis and Recommendations
The following recommendations are made for screening out inert materials. The
method used is dependent on the equipment available in a testing laboratory.
The R3 matrix and UNBPRT lime reactivity tests were the most effective at
screening out inert materials in a short period of time. Since both tests are conducted
in simulated environments to accelerate the material, additional testing should be
conducted to confirm material performance in cement-based materials. This allows
for a better understanding of the limitations of material reactivity in concrete than
is provided in the R3 and UNBPR tests. Mortar compressive strength testing and
CH content of cement pastes can be used as supplements to reactivity testing if
further confirmation of performance is desired.
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6.2. Use of Non-Traditional Fly Ashes
Most of the non-traditional fly ashes performed comparably to traditional Class F
fly ash in most tests, with a few notable exceptions. The following
recommendations apply to the use of non-traditional fly ashes in concrete.
• Sulfate balance: On the other hand, it should be cautioned that some non-
traditional fly ashes can cause the concrete mixture to be oversulfated. RM-
S3 fly ash, which was treated for high sulfate content, led to a delayed
setting time, which can cause construction problems in the field. A possible
solution when using fly ashes with high sulfate content like RM-S3 could
be to add limestone powder to reduce the setting time [83]. This was not
done as part of this study but could be the subject of future work to validate
this concept. It is recommended that fly ashes treated for high sulfate
content be avoided until a solution for the setting time delay is found.
• Sulfate resistance: Fly ashes that contain reactive crystalline phases (C3A,
gehlenite, and anhydrite) were not able to meet the requirements for an ACI
201 [89] sulfate exposure class. The Class F fly ash-milled bottom ash
blend, BA-B, also did not meet an ACI 201 sulfate exposure class. This is
likely due to the lower reactivity of BA-B compared to other fly ash blends,
as expected due to its low amorphous content and observed by its slow
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strength gain in mortar and concrete mixtures. Fly ash blends containing
reactive crystalline phases or having low reactivity should not be used in
concrete that requires sulfate resistance.
Class F fly ash produced through firing of blended coal sources, blending different
CCPs, remediation of non-compliant fly ash, or from other countries all show
promise as potential sources to extend the supply of fly ash as the availability of
traditional Class F fly ash declines. It is recommended that the sulfate content from
oxide analysis not exceed the limits in the ASTM C618 [1] specification, and it is
suggested that qualitative X-ray diffraction (XRD) testing be conducted on fly
ashes that are intended for use in sulfate environments.
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Appendix A. X-Ray Diffractograms
6000
Z He = Hematite
L = Lime
5000 Mu = Mullite
Q Q = Quartz
Z = Zincite
Intensity (Counts)
4000
Z
3000
Z
2000 Z Z
Z Z
Q
1000 Mu Q Z
Mu L L Mu
He
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
2-Theta (Degrees)
4500
Ah = Anhydrite
Z
4000 He = Hematite
L = Lime
3500 Ma = Magnetite
Mu = Mullite
Intensity (Counts)
3000 Q = Quartz
Z Z = Zincite
2500
Q
2000 Z
1500 Z Z
Z Z
Q
1000 Ah
Ma L Z
Mu Mu Q L Mu He
500
He
Ma HeMa
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
2-Theta (Degrees)
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4500
Z Ah = Anhydrite
4000 C = C3A
He = Hematite
3500 L = Lime
Mu = Mullite
Intensity (Counts)
3000 P = Periclase
Z
Q = Quartz
2500 Q Z = Zincite
Z
2000
Z Z
1500
Z Z
Q C
1000 Ah
Mu Z
L Mu P Q Mu
500
He
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
2-Theta (Degrees)
6000
Z Al = Albite
Cl = Clinoptilolite-Na
5000 Cr = Cristobalite
Mu = Mullite
Q = Quartz
Intensity (Counts)
4000 Z Z = Zincite
Cl
3000 Q Z
Cr
2000 Z Z
Cl Z
Al Z
Q
Cl Cl
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Cl Mu Mu Q Mu
Cl
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
2-Theta (Degrees)
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4500
Z Ah = Anhydrite
4000 C = C3A
L = Lime
3500 Mu = Mullite
Q P = Periclase
Intensity (Counts)
3000 Q = Quartz
Z
Z = Zincite
2500
Z
2000
Z
1500
Z Z
Q Z
1000 C
Ah P Q Z
Mu L Mu Mu
500
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
2-Theta (Degrees)
6000
He = Hematite
Q Z Ma = Magnetite
5000 Mu = Mullite
Q = Quartz
Z = Zincite
Intensity (Counts)
4000
Z
3000
Z
2000 Z
Q Z Z
Z
1000 Q Z
Mu Mu Mu
He Ma
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
2-Theta (Degrees)
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Q
Z C = C3A
4500 Mu = Mullite
P = Periclase
4000
Q = Quartz
3500 Z = Zincite
Intensity (Counts)
3000 Z
2500
Z
2000
Q Z Z
1500 Z
Z
1000 C Q
Z
Mu Mu P Mu
500
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
2-Theta (Degrees)
6000
Z Ks = Kalsilite
Mu = Mullite
5000 Pl = Portlandite
Q = Quartz
Q Z = Zincite
Intensity (Counts)
4000
Z
3000 Z
2000 Z Z
Pl Q Z
Z
Ks Ks
1000 Mu Mu Z
Q Mu
Pl
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
2-Theta (Degrees)
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6000
C = C3A
Z L = Lime
5000 Mu = Mullite
P = Periclase
Intensity (Counts) Q = Quartz
4000 Z = Zincite
Z
3000 Q Z
2000 Z Z Z
Z
Q C
1000 Mu Mu P Z
L Q Mu
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
2-Theta (Degrees)
6000
He = Hematite
Ma = Magnetite
5000 Z Mu = Mullite
Q = Quartz
Z = Zincite
Intensity (Counts)
4000
Z
Q
3000
Z
2000 Z Z Z
Q Z
1000 Z
Mu Mu Q Mu
He Ma
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
2-Theta (Degrees)
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4500
Z Ah = Anhydrite
4000 C = C3A
G = Gehlenite
3500 L = Lime
Intensity (Counts) Mu = Mullite
3000 P = Periclase
Z
Q Q = Quartz
2500 Z = Zincite
Z
2000
1500 Z
Z Z
Z
1000 Q G C
Ah P
L Mu Q Z
500 Mu Mu
0 P
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
2-Theta (Degrees)
5000
Z An = Anorthite
4500 Au = Augite
Mu = Mullite
4000
P = Periclase
3500 Q Q = Quartz
Intensity (Counts)
Z Z = Zincite
3000
2500 An Z
2000
Z
1500 Z Z
Z
Q An
1000 Au Z
Q
Mu Mu P Mu
500
Au
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
2-Theta (Degrees)
89
7000
A = Anatase
Z He = Hematite
6000 Q Mu = Mullite
M = Muscovite
Intensity (Counts) 5000 Q = Quartz
Z = Zincite
4000 Z
3000 Z
Z Z
2000 Q Z
M Z
A
Q Z
1000 Mu Q
M Mu A
He
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
2-Theta (Degrees)
7000
Ac = Anorthoclase
S = Sanidine
6000 Z
Q = Quartz
Z = Zincite
5000
Intensity (Counts)
4000 Q Z
Ac
3000 Z
Z
2000 Z Z
QSS Z
1000 Z
Ac Ac Q Q
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
2-Theta (Degrees)
90
7000
S = Sanidine
Z Q = Quartz
6000
Z = Zincite
4000 Z
Z
3000
S Z
2000 Z Z
S S Q Z
1000 Z
S Q
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
2-Theta (Degrees)
4000
Z Me = Merwinite
3500 Z = Zincite
3000 Z
Intensity (Counts)
2500
Z
2000
1500 Z
Z
Z Z
1000
Me Z
Me
500 Me
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
2-Theta (Degrees)
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6000
Z Ac = Anorthoclase
Q Al = Albite
5000 Q = Quartz
Z = Zincite
Intensity (Counts)
4000
Z
3000
Z
Ac
Z
2000 Q Al Z
Al Z
Z
1000 Q Z
Ac Ac Q
Al
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
2-Theta (Degrees)
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Appendix B. Scanning Electron Microscopy
Images
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Figure B.3 SEM image of BA-P
94
Figure B.5 SEM image of BA-V
95
Figure B.7 SEM image of BC-M
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Figure B.9 SEM image of RM-S9
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Figure B.11 SEM image of C-H
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