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Effects of Nano-silica (NS) Additions on Durability of SCC Mixtures

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Durability of Reinforced Concrete from Composition to Protection

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In this study, three different types of nano-silica were applied in self-compacting concrete (SCC), one produced by the controlled dissolution of the olivine mineral and two having similar particle size distributions (PSD), but produced through two different processes: fumed powder nano-silica and precipitated silica in colloidal suspension. The influence of the nano-silica on SCC was investigated with respect to the properties of the concrete in fresh (workability) and hardened state (durability properties). Additionally, the densification of the microstructure of the hardened concrete was analyzed by SEM and EDS techniques. The obtained results demonstrate that an efficient use of nano-silica in SCC can improve its durability properties. Considering the reactivity of the different nano-silica studied, the colloidal type showed a higher reactivity at early age, which influenced the final SCC properties.

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Acknowledgements

This research was carried out under the project number M81.1.09338 in the framework of the Research Program of the Materials innovation institute (M2i) and The European Community's Seventh Framework Program, ProMine: Nano-particle products from new mineral resources in Europe, FP7-NMP-2008-LARGE-2 under grant agreement 228559. Furthermore, the authors thank ir. J.J.W. Gulikers for his help and assistance.

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    G. Quercia

  2. Department of the Built Environment, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands

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  3. ENCI HeidelbergCement Benelux, Benelux, The Netherlands

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  4. Faculty of the Built Environment, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, Netherlands

    H. J. H. Brouwers

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Quercia, G., Spiesz, P., Brouwers, H.J.H. (2015). Effects of Nano-silica (NS) Additions on Durability of SCC Mixtures. In: Andrade, C., Gulikers, J., Polder, R. (eds) Durability of Reinforced Concrete from Composition to Protection. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-09921-7_12

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