Concrete industry produces a great environmental impact. The total, or partial, substitution of ordinary Portland cement (OPC) with Calcium sulfoaluminate (CSA) cement could be a possible solution, due to its lower production temperature and thus lower CO2 emission. Therefore, there is an essential need to assess the durability properties of concrete produced with CSA cement. In this work a preliminary study on durability of high performance fiber reinforced concretes produced with CSA cement in total or partial substitution of OPC, also with ground granulated blast-furnace slag (GGBS), was performed. Compressive strength and electrical resistivity of the different concrete mixes and electrochemical tests to evaluate corrosion condition of the embedded steel fibers, were assessed. The results show that substitution of OPC with CSA cement improves the mechanical properties of concrete but promotes corrosion of the steel fibers, affecting the durability of this material.
Preliminary Assessment on Durability of High Performance Fiber Reinforced Concrete with CSA Cement
M. Gastaldi
2022-01-01
Abstract
Concrete industry produces a great environmental impact. The total, or partial, substitution of ordinary Portland cement (OPC) with Calcium sulfoaluminate (CSA) cement could be a possible solution, due to its lower production temperature and thus lower CO2 emission. Therefore, there is an essential need to assess the durability properties of concrete produced with CSA cement. In this work a preliminary study on durability of high performance fiber reinforced concretes produced with CSA cement in total or partial substitution of OPC, also with ground granulated blast-furnace slag (GGBS), was performed. Compressive strength and electrical resistivity of the different concrete mixes and electrochemical tests to evaluate corrosion condition of the embedded steel fibers, were assessed. The results show that substitution of OPC with CSA cement improves the mechanical properties of concrete but promotes corrosion of the steel fibers, affecting the durability of this material.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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