HPC Mix Characterization Using X-Ray Diffraction and Electron Microprobe Analyses

Traditionally, concrete mixes are designed by testing a large number of trial mixtures. Compression testing is the most common method of evaluating the performance of concrete mix design. It is well known that the compound composition of the cementitious materials has a direct correlation with the strength of concrete and its development with time. This paper demonstrated that it is feasible to reduce the number of trial mixes necessary to design a high performance concrete mix. Some of the variables involved in the high performance concrete design are related to the proportions of cementitious materials (portland cement, silica fume, and fly ash). A method is presented to select the proportions of cementitious materials for a required strength and time based on cement chemistry. The compound composition of a small amount of several cementitious material mixes is determined using X-Ray Diffraction and Electron Microprobe techniques and can be used for optimization. Mortar cubes prepared using each mixture of cementitious material are tested under uniaxial compression. The results obtained from mortar cube testing are consistent with those obtained from X-Ray Diffraction and Electron Microprobe analyses.

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  Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute

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• Authors:
  • Vidican, I
  • Petrou, M F
  • zur Loye, H
  • Harries, K A
• Conference:
  • PCI/FHWA/FIB International Symposium on High Performance Concrete
  • Location: Orlando Florida, United States
  • Date: 2000-9-25 to 2000-9-27
• Publication Date: 2000

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 145-153
• Monograph Title: The Economical Solution for Durable Bridges and Transportation Structures. PCI/FHWA/FIB International Symposium on High Performance Concrete, September 25-27, 2000, Orlando, Florida, U.S.A. Symposium Proceedings

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cement content; Fly ash; High performance concrete; Mix design; Optimization; Portland cement; Silica fume
• Uncontrolled Terms: Electron microprobe analysis; Materials characterization; Uniaxial compression; X-ray diffraction
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; Materials; I32: Concrete;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01165103
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0937040657
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 17 2010 10:44AM