Utilization of Calcium Carbide Residue-Fly Ash Mixture as a Cementing Material in Concrete

This paper presents the use of ground calcium carbide residue (CR) and fly ash (OF) mixture as a cementing material in concrete. Calcium carbide residue is a by-product from acetylene gas production process, while fly ash is a by-product from thermal power plant. The calcium carbide residue was ground by ball mill to increase its fineness (CR) and was mixed with fly ash (OF) at a ratio of 30:70 (CR:OF) by weight to use as a binder without Portland cement. Effects of water to binder (W/B) ratios on setting times, compressive strength, modulus of elasticity, and splitting tensile strength of CR-OF concrete were investigated. The results revealed that the initial and final setting times of CR-OF concretes were much longer than the normal concrete. The highest compressive strength, 19.0 and 24.7 MPa, respectively at 28 and 90 days, of CR-OF concrete was occurred in 0.45OF specimen. This compressive strength could be achieved without Portland cement. In addition, the lower was the W/B ratio, the higher was the compressive strength of CR-OF concrete. Moreover, hardened concrete from CR-OF mixtures had the same properties as that of the normal concrete.

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  International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering

  ETH-Honggerberg, Wolfgang-Pauli-Strasse 15
  Zurich 8093,   Switzerland  CH-8093
• Authors:
  • Makaratat, Nattapong
• Conference:
  • IABSE Symposium Bangkok 2009. Sustainable Infrastructure. Environment Friendly, Safe and Resource Efficient
  • Location: Bangkok , Thailand
  • Date: 2009-9-9 to 2009-9-11
• Publication Date: 2009

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: DVD
• Edition: Volume 96
• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 8p
• Monograph Title: Sustainable Infrastructure. Environment Friendly, Safe and Resource Efficient. IABSE Symposium Bangkok 2009

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Binders; Carbides; Compressive strength; Fly ash; Portland cement; Tensile strength; Waste products (Materials); Water cement ratio
• Uncontrolled Terms: Splitting tensile test
• Subject Areas: Construction; Materials; I32: Concrete; I36: Aggregates;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01226378
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 17 2010 7:23AM