Self-activation of slag-cements with glass waste powder

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https://doi.org/10.3989/mc.2019.13618

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Blended cement, Slag, Glass, Alkaline activation, Infrared spectroscopy

Abstract


The aim of this study is to evaluate the behavior of glass powder waste as alkaline activator of slag when both are used in blended cement. The slag blended cement was prepared with 70% slag, and then the slag was replaced with 10-20% glass powder by mass. The self-activation concept is here introduced. Ground glass releases alkalis through dissolution in a slow and sustained way over time. This would activate slag. Ground glass improves fluidity of mortars and the compressive strength overcomes dilution and increases with age due to the combined pozzolanic action of slag and glass. The proposed blended cement has better mechanical properties than slag-cement. The proposed blended cement has better mechanical properties than slag-cement and due to less use of slag, it becomes more sustainable and it contributes to waste management.

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Published

2019-12-30

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Trezza, M. A., & Rahhal, V. F. (2019). Self-activation of slag-cements with glass waste powder. Materiales De Construcción, 69(336), e203. https://doi.org/10.3989/mc.2019.13618

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