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A RSM-Based Multi-Response Optimization Application for Determining Optimal Mix Proportions of Standard Ready-Mixed Concrete

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In this study, design of experiment methodology was applied to the optimization of mixing the proportions of standard ready-mixed concrete (SC). The mixture proportion modeled by using response surface methodology (RSM) was determined as the function of variables such as aggregate mixture ratio, water-to-cement ratio and the percentage of super plasticizer content. The results show that water-to-cementitious material ratio causing the highest variation in responses is the most important factor, and aggregate mixture ratio is designated as the second most important factor. The results show also that the responses of convection heat transfer coefficient and the percent of air content are significantly affected by the synergistic effect of linear term of water-to-cement ratio and the antagonistic effect of quadratic term of water-to-cement ratio. Early comprehensive strength is significantly affected by the synergistic effect of linear term of ratio of water to cement materials and the synergistic effect of linear terms of aggregate mixture rate. Finally, three variables formulated using regression analyses were simultaneously optimized by utilizing RSM-based desirability function method.

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Abbreviations

A :

Heat transfer surface area (m 2)

\({^{\circ}{\rm C}}\) :

Centigrade degree

L :

Sample length (m)

h̄ c :

Average convection heat transfer coefficient (W/m2*K)

h c :

Convection heat transfer coefficient (W/m2*K)

K:

Kelvin

k :

Thermal conductivity (W/m \({^{\circ}{\rm C}}\))

Q :

Total heat loss

SC:

Standard concrete

SP:

Superplasticizer

\({T_{\omega}}\) :

Concrete surface temperature (K)

\({T_{\infty}}\) :

Ambient temperature (K)

\({\upsilon}\) :

Kinematic viscosity (m2/s)

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  1. Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Çankırı Karatekin University, Uluyazı Kampüsü, 18200, Merkez, Çankırı, Turkey

    Barış Şimşek

  2. Department of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Baskent University, 06810, Baglica, Etimesgut, Ankara, Turkey

    Yusuf Tansel İç

  3. Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Ankara University, 06100, Tandoğan, Ankara, Turkey

    Emir H. Şimşek

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Şimşek, B., İç, Y.T. & Şimşek, E.H. A RSM-Based Multi-Response Optimization Application for Determining Optimal Mix Proportions of Standard Ready-Mixed Concrete. Arab J Sci Eng 41, 1435–1450 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13369-015-1987-0

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