Abstract
This paper presents the results of a study conducted to evaluate the mechanical properties of self-compacting concrete (SCC) prepared using quarry dust powder (QDP), silica fume (SF) plus QDP or only fly ash (FA). Trials were conducted to assess the proportions of QDP, SF + QDP or FA required for producing SCC meeting the flow criteria. SCC specimens were prepared and tested for compressive strength, pulse velocity, split tensile strength and flexural strength. The results indicated that the mechanical properties of SCC incorporating QDP (8-10%) were equal to or better than those of SCC prepared with either SF plus QDP or FA alone. The use of QDP alone results in a significant cost saving in regions where SF and FA have to be imported from other countries.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 547-551 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Construction and Building Materials |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 2012 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:The authors express their sincere thanks and appreciation and gratefully acknowledge the support received from King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, under Project # IN070343.
Keywords
- Compressive strength
- Flexural strength
- Mechanical properties
- Pulse velocity
- Quarry dust powder
- Self-compacting concrete
- Split tensile strength
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Civil and Structural Engineering
- Building and Construction
- General Materials Science