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Experimental investigation of the effect of fly ash and perlite on hydration temperature in self-compacting concrete

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The cement hydration reaction is an exothermic reaction characterised by a rise in temperature within concrete during its setting phase. This is significant in the case of self-compacting concrete (SCC), which has a high cement content and low water–cement ratio. An experimental investigation was undertaken to measure the temperature developed during the setting of M-40 grade SCC mix with crushed sand. Mix A without any powder addition, Mix B with 20% fly ash as a cement replacement material and Mix C with 20% fly ash as a cement replacement material and 5% perlite as a fine aggregate replacement were studied. The cube specimens corresponding to the three mixes were observed for a period of 48 h, and the temperatures observed during the setting phase of the concrete mixes were plotted. The maximum cube temperature for Mix B was 3% lower than the maximum cube temperature for Mix A, whilst for Mix C, the value was 7% lower than the maximum temperature recorded for Mix A. The addition of fly ash and perlite reduced the temperature due to the hydration reaction.

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The authors would like to acknowledge Aditya Birla Science and Technology Company Ltd. of Mumbai, India, for funding the project.

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The research was supported by Aditya Birla Science and Technology Company Ltd. Mumbai India (Grant 11/2011).

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    Abhijeet S. Gandage

  2. Department of Civil Engineering, BITS Pilani Hyderabad Campus, Hyderabad, Telangana, India

    V. Vinayaka Ram

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Gandage, A.S., Ram, V.V. Experimental investigation of the effect of fly ash and perlite on hydration temperature in self-compacting concrete. Asian J Civ Eng 24, 3509–3520 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42107-023-00728-9

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