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<p>Magnetic treatment technology for concrete mixing water is a cost-effective and environmentally friendly approach that can enhance the performance and durability of cement-based materials. This technology aligns with the principles of sustainable development. In their studies, researchers have utilized static magnetic fields (SMF) of varying intensities to treat regular water and produce magnetically treated mixing water (MTMW) for a specific duration. Various research laboratories have successfully employed MTMW in the production of cement-based materials such as cement paste, mortar, ordinary concrete, foam concrete, self-compacting concrete, and rubber concrete. The main objective of this investigation is to review previous research that evaluated the impact of MTMW produced using different methods on the fresh, hardened, durability, and microstructure properties of cement-based materials. Most studies revealed that magnetic treatment technology improves physical and chemical properties of regular water, including solubility, surface tension, and conductivity. Regarding cement-based materials produced with MTMW, most investigations have demonstrated a significant enhancement in mechanical strength, durability, and microstructure. However, it seems that some researchers may have exaggerated their findings regarding the effect of MTMW on mechanical properties. Consequently, further research is needed to validate these results. I recommend considering the utilization of the MTMW technique for all cement-based materials to enhance their mechanical strength and durability performance.</p>
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Magnetic treatment technology for concrete mixing water is a cost-effective and environmentally friendly approach that can enhance the performance and durability of cement-based materials. This technology aligns with the principles of sustainable development. In their studies, researchers have utilized static magnetic fields (SMF) of varying intensities to treat regular water and produce magnetically treated mixing water (MTMW) for a specific duration. Various research laboratories have successfully employed MTMW in the production of cement-based materials such as cement paste, mortar, ordinary concrete, foam concrete, self-compacting concrete, and rubber concrete. The main objective of this investigation is to review previous research that evaluated the impact of MTMW produced using different methods on the fresh, hardened, durability, and microstructure properties of cement-based materials. Most studies revealed that magnetic treatment technology improves physical and chemical properties of regular water, including solubility, surface tension, and conductivity. Regarding cement-based materials produced with MTMW, most investigations have demonstrated a significant enhancement in mechanical strength, durability, and microstructure. However, it seems that some researchers may have exaggerated their findings regarding the effect of MTMW on mechanical properties. Consequently, further research is needed to validate these results. I recommend considering the utilization of the MTMW technique for all cement-based materials to enhance their mechanical strength and durability performance.

Effect of magnetic treatment of mixing water on the behavior of cement-based materials: A review

Materials Science-Poland

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Magnetic treatment technology for concrete mixing water is a cost-effective and environmentally friendly approach that can enhance the performance and...

References	Increase in splitting tensile strength (%)	Increase in flexural strength (%)
Keshta et al. [59]	20	24
Ahmed et al. [44]	98	22
Sevim et al. [38]	44	–
Karthik et al. [28]	5	–
Zhao et al. [43]	–	31
Reddy et al. [15]	18	15
Salehi et al. [64]	9	–

References	Increase (+) or decrease (-) in compressive strength at 28 days (%)
Al-Safy et al. [37]	+0.05 to +22.47
Yousry et al. [36]	+60 at 56 days age
Abdel-Raouf et al. [34]	−26
Malathy et al. [25]	+24.1
Keshta et al. [59]	+23
Ahmed et al. [44]	+80

Effect of magnetic treatment of mixing water on the behavior of cement-based materials: A review

Publicado en línea: 31 dic 2023

Páginas: 27 - 43

Recibido: 22 ago 2023

Aceptado: 28 oct 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/msp-2023-0029

Palabras clave
cement-based materials, magnetic treatment, magnetically treated mixing water, physiochemical properties of water, fresh properties, mechanical performance, durability

© 2023 Layachi Guelmine, published by Sciendo

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

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Effect of MTMW on splitting tensile and flexural strength of cement-based materials

Effect of MTMW on compressive strength of cement-based materials

Effect of magnetic treatment of mixing water on the behavior of cement-based materials: A review

Publicado en línea: 31 dic 2023

Páginas: 27 - 43

Recibido: 22 ago 2023

Aceptado: 28 oct 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/msp-2023-0029

Palabras clavecement-based materials, magnetic treatment, magnetically treated mixing water, physiochemical properties of water, fresh properties, mechanical performance, durability

© 2023 Layachi Guelmine, published by Sciendo

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

Fig. 1.

Fig. 2.

Fig. 3.

Fig. 4.

Fig. 5.

Effect of MTMW on splitting tensile and flexural strength of cement-based materials

Effect of MTMW on compressive strength of cement-based materials

Palabras clave
cement-based materials, magnetic treatment, magnetically treated mixing water, physiochemical properties of water, fresh properties, mechanical performance, durability