Magnetized Water Effect on Compressive Strength and Dosage of Superplasticizers and Water in Self-Compacting Concrete

The use of self-compacting concrete (SCC) has been established; however, novel methods for optimizing and providing suitable workability are still developing. The effect of magnetized water on SCC, by keeping the dosage of superplasticizer constant and reducing the ratio of water-to-cement, was investigated. Results showed a 10% decrease in the amount of water required and a 12% increase in compressive strength. Moreover, the effect of magnetized water on the dosage of superplasticizer in SCC, for making a specific spread diameter (600±10  mm) was studied. Results indicated that use of magnetized water in self-compacting concrete can reduce superplasticizer dosage by up 30%.

• Record URL:
  https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0002174
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• Supplemental Notes:
  • ©2018 American Society of Civil Engineers.
• Authors:
  • Esfahani, Amirsalar R
  • Reisi, Mohammad
  • Mohr, Benjamin
• Publication Date: 2018-3

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Pagination: 04018008
• Serial:
  • Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
  • Volume: 30
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
  • ISSN: 0899-1561
  • EISSN: 1943-5533
  • Serial URL: http://ascelibrary.org/journal/jmcee7

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Compressive strength; Magnetic materials; Self compacting concrete; Superplasticizers; Water; Water cement ratio
• Subject Areas: Highways; Materials; Pavements;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01657685
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, ASCE
• Created Date: Jan 25 2018 9:31AM