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Properties of lightweight aggregates produced with cold-bonding pelletization of fly ash and ground granulated blast furnace slag

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Pelletization is a worldwide process used in producing artificial aggregates although its usage is not common in Turkey. In this study, lightweight aggregates (LWAs) were manufactured through cold-bonding pelletization of ground granulated blast furnace slag (G) and two types of fly ash with different finenesses (Fly ash A and B). Ordinary Portland cement (PC) was used as a binder at varying amounts from 5 to 20 % by weight. A total of 20 cold-bonded lightweight aggregates were produced at room temperature with different combinations of PC, FA and/or G. The hardened aggregates were tested for specific gravity, water absorption, and crushing strength. Thereafter, lightweight concretes (LWCs) were produced with water to cement ratio of 0.50 and a cement content of 400 kg/m3 by using such lightweight aggregates. The hardened concretes were tested for compressive strength at 28 and 56 days to explore the effect of aggregate types on the compressive strength development. Test results revealed that the amount of cement content had a significant effect on the strength of LWAs which in turn governed the variation in compressive strength of the LWCs. The highest 28 and 56-day compressive strengths of 43 and 51 MPa, respectively were achieved for the concretes including LWAs produced from the blend of 40 % slag, 40 % FA-A and 20 % PC.

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This research was supported by Scientific Research Project Management Center of Gaziantep University under the Grant number of MF0908.

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  1. Department of Civil Engineering, Gaziantep University, 27310, Gaziantep, Turkey

    Mehmet Gesoğlu, Erhan Güneyisi & Hatice Öznur Öz

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Gesoğlu, M., Güneyisi, E. & Öz, H.Ö. Properties of lightweight aggregates produced with cold-bonding pelletization of fly ash and ground granulated blast furnace slag. Mater Struct 45, 1535–1546 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1617/s11527-012-9855-9

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