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Compressive strength, pore size distribution and chloride-ion penetration of recycled aggregate concrete incorporating class-F fly ash

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The effects of fly ash on the compressive strength, pore size distribution and chloride-ion penetration of recycled aggregate concrete were investigated. Two series of concrete mixtures were prepared. The concrete mixtures in series I had a water-to-binder ratio and a cement content of 0.55 and 410 kg/m3, respectively. The concrete mixtures in series II had a water-to-binder ratio and a cement content of 0.45 and 400 kg/m3 respectively. Recycled aggregate was used as 20%, 50%, and 100% replacements of natural coarse aggregate in the concrete mixtures in both series. In addition, fly ash was used as 0%, 25% and 35% by weight replacements of cement. The results show that the compressive strengths of the concrete decreased as the recycled aggregate and the fly ash contents increased. The total porosity and average porosity diameter of the concrete increased as the recycled aggregate content increased. Furthermore, an increase in the recycled aggregate content decreased the resistance to chloride ion penetration. Nevertheless, the replacement of cement by 25% fly ash improved the resistance to chloride ion penetration and pore diameters and reduced the total porosity of the recycled aggregate concrete.

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Funded by the Environment and Conservation Fund, the Woo Wheelock Green Fund and the Hong Kong Polytechnic University

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Shicong, K., Poon, C.S. Compressive strength, pore size distribution and chloride-ion penetration of recycled aggregate concrete incorporating class-F fly ash. J. Wuhan Univ. Technol.-Mat. Sci. Edit. 21, 130–136 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02841223

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