The Use Of Pozzolans In Concrete

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Pozzolans are silicate-based products that respond with (take in) the calcium hydroxide generated by hydrating cement to form extra cementitious materials.

Using Pozzolans In Concrete:
Why is consuming calcium hydroxide an advantage? Calcium hydroxide (lime) accounts for as much as 25% of the hydrated Portland cement, and lime does not contribute to the concrete's strength or toughness. Pozzolans combine with the lime to produce additional calcium silicate hydrate, the product responsible for holding concrete together. By consuming the excess lime:

The strength of the concrete is increased
Its density is increased
Efflorescence is decreased
The tendency for alkali-silica reaction (response with glass) is decreased, or perhaps virtually removed

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Normally pozzolans are used as cement replacements instead of cement additions. Including pozzolans to an existing concrete mix without getting rid of an equivalent quantity of cement increases the paste content and decreases the water/cement ratio. Simply put, adding more pozzolans to a mix alters the mix percentages. Changing some of the cement with pozzolans maintains the mix percentages. Pozzolans replace cement pound for pound.

Depending upon the particle size, chemical structure and dosage, different pozzolans will impact the concrete strength in a different way and at various times during treating. Numerous pozzolans are waste products from industrial processes. Fly ash originates from coal-fired power plants, and silica fume and slag originates from some steel refineries. As such the color, quality, gradation and residential or commercial properties can differ and are not controlled.

VCAS and metakaolin are actively produced pozzolans. Quality, color and other attributes can be managed, so item consistency is greater. There might also be different grades readily available. The majority of pozzolans are utilized separately, however blends of 2 or more various pozzolans can be used to benefit from the qualities each pozzolan provides. Typical examples are fly ash and silica fume blends, where the fly ash boosts workability and particle packing and the silica fume aids with early strength and overall strength development.