Supplementary Cementitious Materials

Dr. Safeer Abbas

P.E.
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Supplementary Cementing Material

• A material, when used in conjunction with portland

cement, contributes to the properties of concrete
through hydraulic and/or pozzolanic reaction.
• Fly ash, Silica fume, Slag and natural pozzolans
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Supplementary Cementing Material

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Pozzolanic Reaction: Effect 1

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Pozzolanic Reaction: Effect 1

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Pozzolanic Reaction: Effect 1

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Pozzolanic Reaction: Effect 2

Physical filler effect
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Silica Fume (SF)

Very fine non-crystalline silica produced in electric arc
furnaces as a byproduct of the production of
elemental silicon or alloys containing silicon; also
known as condensed silica fume or microsilica.
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Silica Fume
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Silica Fume Product Forms

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Silica Fume
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Silica Fume Colors

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Silica Fume Grain Size

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Silica Fume: Physical Properties

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Comparison of Silica Fume

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Reduction in CH with Silica Fume

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Strength with Silica Fume (SF)

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Durability Improvements with Silica Fume

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Durability Improvements with Silica Fume

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Silica Fume: Chloride Penetration

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Silica Fume Shotcrete

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Silica Fume increases Workability

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Fly Ash
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Specifications and Classes of Fly Ash

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Microstructure of Fly Ash

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Filler effect of Fly Ash

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Hydration Products of Cementing Binders

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Fineness of Fly Ash

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Pozzolanic Activity of Fly Ash

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Composition of Fly Ash

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Effect of Fly Ash on Workability

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Typical Concrete Bleeding Curve

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Effect of Fly Ash on Pumpability

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Effect of Fly Ash on Compressive Strength

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Permeability with Fly Ash

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Chloride Diffusion with Fly Ash

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Improved Durability Properties

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Slag
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Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag

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Specification and Grade of Slag

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SEM image of Slag

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Effect of Slag on Workability

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Mechanical Properties using Slag

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Strength development with Slag

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Natural Pozzolans
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Natural Pozzolans
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Natural Pozzolans: Rice Husk Ash (RHA)

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Effect of RHA on Strength

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Effect of RHA on Chloride Penetration

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Chemical Analysis of Supplementary Materials

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Questions and Assignments

➢ Discuss various types of supplementary

materials available in Pakistan and its
Characteristics. (Note: Put colour pictures)
➢Discuss rice husk effects on concrete
➢Report and Power point Presentation
➢ Need to submit in Group