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Overview
Introduction A Brief History of Concrete What Makes This Project j Unique? q
Comparing new vs old materials What has been investigated What worked What didnt work 5 Stages of the Heat of Hydration What Happened
Materials and Experiments The Cement Hydration Process Results and Analysis Summary y Questions References
Engineering Responsibility
Preserving the Environment Economic Vitality Durable/Sustainable Roadways
Confederate Bridge Canada 1993 Courtesy of www.ConfederateBridge.com, 1995.
Mix Mi D Design i
No Aggregate w/c of 0.32
Preliminary P li i T Trials i l
Contamination Modifying the Standards
Variability
Manufacturers Specification p
Diameter > 40 nm, Filler Diameter < 10 nm, Chemical
Micrograph of Nano Particles From Brian H. Green at the Army Corp of Engineers
Experiments
With a Brief B i f Discussion Di i on Standards St d d
Calorimetry
Grace Adiacal, Semi-Adiabatic Calorimetric Chamber Specimens: p 76.2 mm ( (diam.) ) by y 152.4 mm (length) Standard: ASTM C 31-09
X-Ray Diffraction
Siemmins E500, X-Ray Diffractor Specimens: 25 mm by 50 mm by 10 mm Standard: N/A
Compressive Tests
Forney Pilot Pilot, Closed Loop Hydraulic Press Specimen: 50 mm by 50 mm by 50 mm Standard: ASTM C 109-08
Results Calorimetry
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Results XRD
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Results - SEM
Mix ST CM
Mix SF
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Mix 8
Mix 50
Mix 508
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Mix 508
Mix 8
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8 508 50 SF ST CMT
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Time (Days)
ST DEV for all mixes conformed to the ASTM C 109-08
Did not exceed 3.5 MPa (500PSI) between samples
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Summary y
Thesis Goals
An Investigation of Nano Silica on The Cement Hydration Process
As the Size of the Nano Particle Decreases and the Distribution of Sizes Increases
Increase in Temperature Reduction in CH
Possibility of a Change in CSH
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QUESTIONS
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ASTM C 31-09. Standard Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in
the Field. ASTM International. 2009.
References
ASTM C 109 -08 08. Standard Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength of Hydraulic Cement Mortars. ASTM International. 2008. Balaguru, P., and Chong, K. Nanotechnology and Concrete: Research Opportunities. ACI SP-2008. Bentz, D.P. Influence of silica fume on diffusivity in cement-based materials. II. Multi-scale modeling of concrete diffusivity. National Institute of Standards and Technology. July 2000. B Berger, R R. and dM McGregor, G J J. Influence I fl of f Admixtures Ad i t on the th Morphology M h l of f Calcium C l i
Hydroxide Formed During Tricalcium Silicate Hydration. Cement and Concrete Research. 1972.
Bogue, Robert. Chemistry of Portland Cement. Reinhold. 1955. Christensen P. Structural and Ingredient Analysis of Concrete Methods, Results, and Experience. Nordisk Betong. 1984. Gartner, E., Young, J. Damidot, D. and I Jawed. Hydration of Portland Cement. Lafarge. 2000. Green, B. Development of a High-Density Cementitious Rock-Matching Grout using
Nano-Particles. SP-2548. Nanotechnology of Concrete: Recent Developments and Future Perspectives. ACI. K. Sobolev and S.P. Shah. 2008. pp. 121 132.
Holland, T. Silica Fume Users Manual. Silica Fume Association. April 2005. p. 4. Larsen, G. Microscopic Point Measuring: A Quantitative Petrographic Method of
Determining the Ca(OH)2 Content of the Cement Paste in Concrete. Magazine of Concrete Research. 1961.
Mindess, Sydney, J. Young, and, D, Darwin. Concrete. 2nd Edition. Prentice Hall. 2003. Neville, A. M. Properties of Concrete. 14th Edition. Prentice Hall. 2002. Reed, Matt. Nano Silica Particle Size and Distribution. Eka Chemicals. Email
Interview. 22 June 2009.
Sobolev, K., I. Flores, R. Hermosillo, and L.M. Torres-Martinez. Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology for High-Performance Cement Composites. SP-2548. Nanotechnology of Concrete: Recent Developments p and Future Perspectives. p ACI. K. Sobolev and S.P. Shah. 2008. pp pp. 93 120 Spinks, J.W.T., H. W. Baldwin, and T. Thorvaldson. Tracer Studies of diffusion in set Portland Cement. Can. J. Technol. Vol. 30. 1952. St John, Donald, Poole, A., and Ian Sims. Concrete Petrography. Elsevier. 1998.
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Acknowledgements g
Whitney Bitter Harry and Pearl Belkowitz Dr Daniel Armentrout Dr Maciej Kumosa Dr Paul Predecki Brian Burks James Middleton Daniel St-Pierre Matt Nilsen Matt McCombs Lafarge Asphalt Crew Peggy Martinez Kevin Sobczak Renee Teixeira The Folks at Chryso, Inc The Folks at Cemex The Folks at W.R. Grace The Best Family
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