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In the present research, effect of silica fume as an additive and oil polluted sands as aggregates on compressive strength of concrete were investigated experimentally. The amount of oil in the designed mixtures was assumed to be constant and equal to 2% of the sand weight. Silica fume accounting for 10%, 15% and 20% of the weight is added to the designed mixture. After preparation and curing, concrete specimens were placed into the three different conditions: fresh, brackish and saltwater environments (submerged in fresh water, alternation of exposed in air & submerged in sea water and submerged in sea water). The result of compressive strength tests shows that the compressive strength of the specimens consisting of silica fume increases significantly in comparison with the control specimens in all three environments. The compressive strength of the concrete with 15% silica fume content was about 30% to 50% higher than that of control specimens in all tested environments under the condition of using polluted aggregates in the designed mixture.
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The authors gratefully acknowledge the support of the Chabahar Maritime University for supporting this program and usage concrete laboratory of Civil Engineering Department.
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Shahrabadi, H., Sayareh, S. & Sarkardeh, H. Effect of silica fume on compressive strength of oil-polluted concrete in different marine environments. China Ocean Eng 31, 716–723 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13344-017-0082-6
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