Methods for Evaluating Pozzolanic Reactivity in Calcined Clays: A Review

The search for alternative materials to replace ordinary Portland cement has been the object of work that enhances the investigation of the use of pozzolanic materials and the reduction of the carbon footprint with supplementary cementitious materials. However, not all materials are available to mee...

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Published in:Materials 2023-07, Vol.16 (13), p.4778
Main Authors: Pinheiro, Valber Domingos, Alexandre, Jonas, Xavier, Gustavo de Castro, Marvila, Markssuel Teixeira, Monteiro, Sergio Neves, de Azevedo, Afonso Rangel Garcez
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Cement
Cement industry
Clay
Cost control
Electrical resistivity
Environmental impact
Evaluation
Heat
Heat treatment
Hydration
Measurement methods
Portland cements
Pozzolans
Raw materials
Reactivity
Review
Roasting
Temperature
Thermal analysis
X-ray diffraction
X-ray fluorescence
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Summary:The search for alternative materials to replace ordinary Portland cement has been the object of work that enhances the investigation of the use of pozzolanic materials and the reduction of the carbon footprint with supplementary cementitious materials. However, not all materials are available to meet the large-scale demand for cement replacement. A relevant exception is the calcined clay, a material found worldwide that, when subjected to appropriate heat treatment, presents pozzolanic reactivity and can be used as a supplementary material to cement. This review presents, through a systematic search, methods for measuring the pozzolanic reactivity of calcined clays, namely, direct, indirect, qualitative, quantitative, chemical and physical methods such as electrical conductivity (Lùxan), the force activity index, the modified Chapelle, R , Frattini test, thermal analysis, X-ray diffraction and X-ray fluorescence spectrometry. The most usual methods to assess the pozzolanic reactivity of calcined clays were exposed and analyzed. It should be pointed out that there is greater use of the Frattini and modified Chapelle methods as well as the analysis of the mechanical strength behavior of the material in cementitious matrices. X-ray diffraction and thermal analysis were exposed as the most used correlation methods but it was also concluded that different tests are needed to generate accurate results.
ISSN:1996-1944
1996-1944
DOI:10.3390/ma16134778