Self-compacting concrete in pavement construction: Strength grouping of some selected brands of cements

This paper investigates strength properties of some selected cement brands for self-compacting concrete application in pavement construction. Three brands each of Portland limestone cement grades, CEM II/A-L 42.5 (Brand A), CEM II/B-L 32.5 (Brand B) and CEM II/B-L 32.5 (Brand C), were used. Rheologi...

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Published in:Energy procedia 2017-07, Vol.119, p.863-869
Main Authors: Busari, Ayobami Adebola, Akinmusuru, Joseph Olugbenga, Dahunsi, Bamidele IbukunOlu Olugbemi, Ogbiye, Adebanji Samuel, Okeniyi, Joshua Olusegun
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
cement brand
cement grade
mechanical strength
rigid pavement
Self-compacting concrete
strength grouping
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Summary:This paper investigates strength properties of some selected cement brands for self-compacting concrete application in pavement construction. Three brands each of Portland limestone cement grades, CEM II/A-L 42.5 (Brand A), CEM II/B-L 32.5 (Brand B) and CEM II/B-L 32.5 (Brand C), were used. Rheological test was carried out using the L-Box, V-Funnel and slump cone while compressive and flexural strength tests were carried out, on the hardened concrete, at 3, 7, 14, 21 and 28 days. Brand A exhibited the highest compressive strength right from 3rd day test and maintained this performance through maturity (the 28th day test). Also Brand A had the highest flexural strength of 4.54 MPa, as against 4.5 MPa specified for road construction, at 28 days, while Brand B and Brand C exhibited strengths that were lower. Although Brand C showed good rheological properties, it exhibited the lowest strength properties among the cement grades. These findings engender implication that cement grade lower than 42.5 should be discouraged in pavement construction.
ISSN:1876-6102
1876-6102
DOI:10.1016/j.egypro.2017.07.139