Hydraulic activity of belite cement from class C coal fly ash. Effect of curing and admixtures

[EN] The effect of curing method and a water-reducing additive on the hydraulic activity of high lime content (ASTM type C) fly ash belite cement (FABC-2-W) is reported. A class C fly ash was subjected to hydrothermal treatment and subsequent calcination to synthesize FABC. Hydraulic activity was ev...

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Authors: Goñi Elizalde, Sara, Guerrero Bustos, Ana María
Format: article
Publication Date:2006
Country:España
Institution:Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)
Repository:DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSIC
OAI Identifier:oai:digital.csic.es:10261/86557
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10261/86557
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Belite cements
Fly ash
Hydrothermal calcination treatment
Hydraulic activity
Admixtures
Cemento belítico
Cenizas volantes
Ruta hidrotermal
Actividad hidráulica
Aditivos
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Summary:[EN] The effect of curing method and a water-reducing additive on the hydraulic activity of high lime content (ASTM type C) fly ash belite cement (FABC-2-W) is reported. A class C fly ash was subjected to hydrothermal treatment and subsequent calcination to synthesize FABC. Hydraulic activity was evaluated in the cement paste over 180 days from the physically bound water content as determined by thermogravimetric analysis and the degree of hydration, in turn found with X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis. Mechanical strength, porosity and pore size distribution were also studied in equivalent mortar samples.