The Effect of Glass Flour on the Microstructure and Properties of Fiber-Reinforced Concrete: Experimental Studies

The introduced limits on carbon dioxide emissions by the European Union encourage experimental work on new-generation materials containing smaller amounts of clinker. Currently, silica fly ash from hard coal combustion is widely used in cement and concrete technology in Europe and Poland. Their wide...

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Published in:Applied sciences 2023-11, Vol.13 (21), p.11937
Main Authors: Rutkowska, Gabriela, Żółtowski, Mariusz, Chyliński, Filip, Trach, Yuliia, Gortych, Elżbieta
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Carbon
Cement
Composite materials
compressive strength
Concrete
concrete microstructure
Concrete mixing
fibers
frost resistance
glass flour
Mechanical properties
Reinforced concrete
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Summary:The introduced limits on carbon dioxide emissions by the European Union encourage experimental work on new-generation materials containing smaller amounts of clinker. Currently, silica fly ash from hard coal combustion is widely used in cement and concrete technology in Europe and Poland. Their wide application is determined mainly by the chemical and phase composition, and in particular by the activity of pozzolanic and its high fineness, like cement. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of glass flour and polypropylene fiber modifiers on the properties of concrete and its microstructure. To analyze the results, samples of reference ordinary concrete and samples with different amounts of glass flour (0–30%) and a constant number of polypropylene fibers (0.025 kg) were used. The obtained test results showed the possibility of producing ordinary concrete with the addition of glass flour. The average compressive strength for concrete containing 10% additive was set at 49.3 MPa, 51.2 MPa, and 53.1 MPa after 28, 56, and 90 days of maturation for a content of 20% of 44.6 MPa, 46.4 MPa, and 48.4 MPa, respectively, and for 30% of 41.5 MPa, 43.8 MPa, and 45.6 MPa, respectively. By modifying concrete with glass flour and polypropylene fibers, a composite resistant to negative temperatures can be obtained. Glass flour shows reactivity with the cement matrix, and in small amounts, it might cause the microstructure to seal and a slight increase in compressive strength.
ISSN:2076-3417
2076-3417
DOI:10.3390/app132111937