Evaluation of Curing Conditions for Improving the Various Properties of Aerated Concrete Incorporating Slag Powder

슬래그 혼입 기포콘크리트의 성능향상을 위한 양생조건의 평가

Abstract

The objective of the present study is to evaluate a practical approach for enhancing the compressive strength and minimizing deforming of aerated concrete. Test results measured in the aerated concrete mixes that were produced using 40% ground granulated blast-furnace slag (GGBS) as a replacement of cement and cured under different conditions (i.e., high temperatures of $40^{\circ}C$ and $60^{\circ}C$ for 10 hrs or 15 hrs) were compared with those obtained from the specimens cured under room temperature. No deforming was observed in the mixes with 40% GGBS. The compressive strength of the prepared aerated concrete cured under high temperature was higher than that of the concrete cured at room temperature, even at the lower ranges of the apparent dry density. However, the curing time is needed to be controlled as not exceeding 10 hrs at the temperature of $60^{\circ}C$ to prevent the decrease in the compressive strength due to foam mergences.

이 연구의 목적은 기포 콘크리트의 소포를 제어하면서 압축강도를 높일 수 있는 실용적 조건을 평가하는 것이다. 시멘트 양 대비 고로슬래그를 40% 혼입한 기포 콘크리트를 고온조건($40^{\circ}C$ 및 $60^{\circ}C$의 온도에서 10시간 및 15시간)에서 양생 후 측정한 실험결과를 상온양생 조건의 경우와 비교하였다. 고로슬래그를 40% 혼입한 기포 콘크리트에서 침하는 발생하지 않았다. 고온양생을 실시한 기포 콘크리트의 압축강도는 낮은 밀도 범위에서도 상온 양생한 기포 콘크리트의 강도보다 높았다. 하지만 기포간 병합으로 인한 압축강도 저하를 방지하기 위해서는 양생온도 $60^{\circ}C$에서 그 지속시간을 10시간 이하로 제한할 필요가 있었다.

Figure 1. Typical micro-porosity image of aerated concrete

Figure 2. Compressive strength of aerated concrete relative to that of the specimen 20-0

Figure 3. Stress-strain curve of aerated concrete

Figure 4. Effect of apparent specific density on the compressive strength of aerated concrete

Figure 5. Effect of apparent specific density on the thermal conductivity of aerated concrete

Table 2. Curing process of the prepared foamed concrete mixes and summary of test results

Table 1. Physical properties and chemical compositions of cementitious materials