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Computers and Concrete Volume 27, Number 3, March 2021 , pages 241-252 DOI: https://doi.org/10.12989/cac.2021.27.3.241 |
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Effect of pumice powder and artificial lightweight fine aggregate on self-compacting mortar |
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Serkan Etli, Selim Cemalgil and Onur Onat
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| Abstract | ||
| An experimental program was conducted to investigate the fresh properties, mechanical properties and durability characteristics of the self-compacting mortars (SCM) produced with pumice powder and Artificial Lightweight Fine Aggregate (aLWFA). aLWFA was produced by using fly ash. A total of 16 different mixtures were designed with a constant water-binder ratio of 0.37, in which natural sands were partially replaced with aLWFA and pumice powder at different volume fractions of 5%, 10% and 15%. The artificial lightweight aggregates used in this study were manufactured through cold bonding pelletisation of 90% of class-F fly ash and 10% of Portland cement in a tilted pan with an ambient temperature and moisture content. Flowability tests were conducted on the fresh mortar mixtures beforehand, to determine the self-compacting characteristics on the basis of EFNARC. To determine the conformity of the fresh mortar characteristics with the standards, mini-slump and mini-V-funnel tests were carried out. Hardened state tests were conducted after 7, 28 and 56 days to determine the flexural strength and axial compressive strength respectively. Durability, sorptivity, permeability and density tests were conducted at the end of 28 days of curing time. The test results showed that the pumice powder replacement improved both the fresh state and the hardened state characteristics of the mortar and the optimum mixture ratio was determined as 15%, considering other studies in the literature. In the aLWFA mixtures used, the mechanical and durability characteristics of the modified compositions were very close to the control mixture. It is concluded in this study that mixtures with pumice powder replacement eliminated the negative effects of the aLWFA in the mortars and made a positive contribution. | ||
| Key Words | ||
| self-compacting mortar; pumice powder; durability; lightweight fine aggregate; hardened state tests | ||
| Address | ||
| Serkan Etli, Selim Cemalgil: Department of Civil Engineering, Munzur University, Aktuluk Campus, 62000, Tunceli, Turkey Onur Onat: Department of Civil Engineering, Inonu University, 44280, Malatya, Turkey | ||