| Title | The Effect of Preconditioning Temperature on Gas Permeability of Alkali-Activated Concretes |
|---|---|
| ID_Doc | 14935 |
| Authors | Duzy, P; Colombel, MC; Hager, I; Amiri, O |
| Title | The Effect of Preconditioning Temperature on Gas Permeability of Alkali-Activated Concretes |
| Year | 2023 |
| Published | Materials, 16, 11 |
| Abstract | Alkali-activated materials (AAM) are binders that are considered an eco-friendly alternative to conventional binders based on Portland cement. The utilization of industrial wastes such as fly ash (FA) and ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS) instead of cement enables a reduction of the CO2 emissions caused by clinker production. Although researchers are highly interested in the use of alkali-activated concrete (AAC) in construction, its application remains very restricted. As many standards for hydraulic concrete's gas permeability evaluation require a specific drying temperature, we would like to emphasize the sensitivity of AAM to such preconditioning. Therefore, this paper presents the impact of different drying temperatures on gas permeability and pore structure for AAC5, AAC20, and AAC35, which contain alkali-activated (AA) binders made from blends of FA and GGBFS in slag proportions of 5%, 20%, and 35% by the mass of FA, respectively. The preconditioning of samples was performed at 20, 40, 80, and 105 degrees C, up to the obtainment of constant mass, and then gas permeability was evaluated, as well as porosity and pore size distribution (mercury intrusion porosity (MIP) for 20 and 105 degrees C). The experimental results demonstrate up to a three-percentage-point rise in the total porosity of low-slag concrete after 105 degrees C in comparison to 20 degrees C, as well as a significant increase in gas permeability, reaching up to 30-fold amplification, contingent upon the matrix composition. Notably, the alteration in pore size distribution, influenced by the preconditioning temperature, exhibits a substantial impact. The results highlight an important sensitivity of permeability to thermal preconditioning. |
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