The effect of blending granular aggregates of different origin on the strength of concrete

M.E. Médici, O.A. Benegas, R.O. Uñac and A.M. Vidales

Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, 2012, vol. 391, issue 5, 1934-1941

Abstract: This work correlates the resistance of concrete cores with the physical properties of the granular material forming it. A basic physical characterization is conducted, taking into account the origin of the grains involved in the concrete mixture; that is, if they come from natural degradation (natural granular aggregates) or from a grinding process (crushed granular aggregates). Apparent and real densities, shape factors, packing densities, and specific surface areas of the grains are measured. The results are discussed as a function of size and origin of the grains. Several mixtures are prepared following a standard protocol and using different ratios of natural and crushed aggregates. For each ratio, six cores are prepared and uniaxial compression tests are performed. A non-monotonic relation between the resistance of concrete and the percentage of crushed aggregate present in it is obtained, with an optimum ratio depending on the physical properties of the grains.

Keywords: Granular aggregates; Packing density; Concrete (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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DOI: 10.1016/j.physa.2011.10.034

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