<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Cement is a common and widespread building material over the world. Similarly, carbon dioxide emissions have been significantly increased due to cement production. Alternative low-carbon binders rather than cement have been progressively sought in recent years. Fly ash was found as an available option, since it is being largely disposed annually as a waste material. In this research several studies have been reviewed and recent applications of fly ash on concrete specification, including strength and fracture toughness of green concrete have been perused. Furthermore, transport properties of high volume fly ash after exposure to high temperature and influence of curing temperature on strength development of fly ash-recycled concrete aggregate blends have been investigated. The investigated test results showed that the properties of composites incorporating fly ash depend on the age of the concrete. Test results also revealed that transport properties of concrete increased notably after exposure to 400cº and the results achieved on fly ash-recycled concrete aggregate led to the conclusion that 15% FA is the optimum blend for road stabilization applications.</p></abstract>

Cement is a common and widespread building material over the world. Similarly, carbon dioxide emissions have been significantly increased due to cement production. Alternative low-carbon binders rather than cement have been progressively sought in recent years. Fly ash was found as an available option, since it is being largely disposed annually as a waste material. In this research several studies have been reviewed and recent applications of fly ash on concrete specification, including strength and fracture toughness of green concrete have been perused. Furthermore, transport properties of high volume fly ash after exposure to high temperature and influence of curing temperature on strength development of fly ash-recycled concrete aggregate blends have been investigated. The investigated test results showed that the properties of composites incorporating fly ash depend on the age of the concrete. Test results also revealed that transport properties of concrete increased notably after exposure to 400cº and the results achieved on fly ash-recycled concrete aggregate led to the conclusion that 15% FA is the optimum blend for road stabilization applications.

Effects of Fly Ash on Mechanical Properties of Concrete

Department of Civil Engineering, Parand Branch

Young Researchers and Elite Club, Parand Branch

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Journal of Applied Engineering Sciences

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Cement is a common and widespread building material over the world. Similarly, carbon dioxide emissions have been significantly increased due to cement...

Effects of Fly Ash on Mechanical Properties of Concrete

Published Online: Feb 14, 2019

Page range: 35 - 40

Received: Aug 07, 2018

Accepted: Sep 04, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jaes-2018-0016

Keywords
Fly ash, Transport properties, High temperature, Fracture toughness, Compressive strength

© 2018 Masoud Zabihi-Samani et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Effects of Fly Ash on Mechanical Properties of Concrete

Published Online: Feb 14, 2019

Page range: 35 - 40

Received: Aug 07, 2018

Accepted: Sep 04, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jaes-2018-0016

KeywordsFly ash, Transport properties, High temperature, Fracture toughness, Compressive strength

© 2018 Masoud Zabihi-Samani et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Fly ash, Transport properties, High temperature, Fracture toughness, Compressive strength