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<p>Given the escalating shortage of natural resources, the excessive demand for granular materials, and the challenges associated with identifying novel quarry sites, numerous research inquiries have been undertaken to explore the feasibility of reutilizing waste materials and manufacturing by-products in lieu of conventional resources that are progressively diminishing. This research seeks to mitigate construction expenses while simultaneously promoting environmental preservation. The purpose of this experiment study is to examine the impact of waste marble powder used as a cement substitute on the properties of cellular concrete like drying shrinkage, sorptivity and micro-structural using optical microscope (OPM), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) so that it can be reused in the production of cellular concrete. More extensive and detailed research is needed. In order to accomplish this goal, three distinct varieties of cellular concrete are produced composed on sea sand, waste marble sand and river sand, with various substitution rates of waste marble powder (WMP) (0%, 10%, 15% and 20%), and different ratios aluminum powder (0 %; 0.25%; 0.50%; 0.75% and 1%). The findings revealed that: (i) The drying shrinkage decreases with increasing WMP dosage, but it increases as a function of the aluminum content. (ii) As the dosage of WMP and the amount of aluminum increase, the sorptivity of the cellular concrete decreases. (iii) Specimens that containing WMP enhanced the cellular concrete matrix’s characteristics, as seen by Optical microscope images. (iv) The FTIR results clearly indicate a shift in peaks when WMP and aluminum powder are present, in comparison to the control mix. (v) Overall, the replacement of cement with appropriate WMP has a positive impact on both the manufacturing process of cellular concrete and the environment.</p>
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Given the escalating shortage of natural resources, the excessive demand for granular materials, and the challenges associated with identifying novel quarry sites, numerous research inquiries have been undertaken to explore the feasibility of reutilizing waste materials and manufacturing by-products in lieu of conventional resources that are progressively diminishing. This research seeks to mitigate construction expenses while simultaneously promoting environmental preservation. The purpose of this experiment study is to examine the impact of waste marble powder used as a cement substitute on the properties of cellular concrete like drying shrinkage, sorptivity and micro-structural using optical microscope (OPM), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) so that it can be reused in the production of cellular concrete. More extensive and detailed research is needed. In order to accomplish this goal, three distinct varieties of cellular concrete are produced composed on sea sand, waste marble sand and river sand, with various substitution rates of waste marble powder (WMP) (0%, 10%, 15% and 20%), and different ratios aluminum powder (0 %; 0.25%; 0.50%; 0.75% and 1%). The findings revealed that: (i) The drying shrinkage decreases with increasing WMP dosage, but it increases as a function of the aluminum content. (ii) As the dosage of WMP and the amount of aluminum increase, the sorptivity of the cellular concrete decreases. (iii) Specimens that containing WMP enhanced the cellular concrete matrix’s characteristics, as seen by Optical microscope images. (iv) The FTIR results clearly indicate a shift in peaks when WMP and aluminum powder are present, in comparison to the control mix. (v) Overall, the replacement of cement with appropriate WMP has a positive impact on both the manufacturing process of cellular concrete and the environment.

Drying Shrinkage, Sorptivity and Micro-Structural Characteristics of Cellular Concrete Containing Waste Marble Powder as Cementitious Materials

Laboratory for Civil Engineering Research

Faculty of Civil engineering and Architecture at Amar Teledji University of Laghouat

Journal of Applied Engineering Sciences

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Given the escalating shortage of natural resources, the excessive demand for granular materials, and the challenges associated with identifying novel quarry...

Drying Shrinkage, Sorptivity and Micro-Structural Characteristics of Cellular Concrete Containing Waste Marble Powder as Cementitious Materials

Published Online: Dec 06, 2023

Page range: 163 - 174

Received: May 18, 2023

Accepted: Jun 14, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jaes-2023-0021

Keywords
Cellular concrete, Waste marble powder, Drying shrinkage, Sorptivity, Micro-structural, Environment

© 2023 Moufida Bourema et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Drying Shrinkage, Sorptivity and Micro-Structural Characteristics of Cellular Concrete Containing Waste Marble Powder as Cementitious Materials

Published Online: Dec 06, 2023

Page range: 163 - 174

Received: May 18, 2023

Accepted: Jun 14, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jaes-2023-0021

KeywordsCellular concrete, Waste marble powder, Drying shrinkage, Sorptivity, Micro-structural, Environment

© 2023 Moufida Bourema et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
Cellular concrete, Waste marble powder, Drying shrinkage, Sorptivity, Micro-structural, Environment