Fig 1.
A schematic of the experimental process.
Table 1.
Chemical composition of OPC and GGBFS.
Fig 2.
Particle size distribution of natural sand.
Table 2.
Mix proportions and the required mortar quantity by weight.
Fig 3.
Curing of samples until 365 days at 23±3°C.
Fig 4.
Flowability of cementitious mortar.
Fig 5.
Fresh density of a cementitious mortar without SP.
Fig 6.
Fresh density of cementitious mortar with 1% SP.
Fig 7.
Fresh density of cementitious mortar with 2% SP.
Fig 8.
Bulk density at 0.4 w/b.
Fig 9.
Bulk density at 0.44 w/b.
Fig 10.
Bulk density at 0.48 w/b.
Fig 11.
(a). Long-term compressive strength development of fully cement. (b). Long-term compressive strength development of 22.5% GGBFS blended cement. (c). Long-term compressive strength development of 45% GGBFS blended cement.
Table 3.
The Results of long-term, temp cycles of compressive strength and water absorption including different mixtures.
Fig 12.
(a). Compressive strength of fully cement under heating and cooling procedure. (b). Compressive strength of cement modified of 22.5% GGBS under heating and cooling procedure. (c). Compressive strength of cement was modified by about 45% based evaluated under heating and cooling procedure.
Fig 13.
(a). Weight loss percentages of 100% cement binder specimens after heating and cooling process. (b). Weight loss percentages of 75.5% cement and 22.5% GGBFS binder specimens after heating and cooling process. (c). weight loss percentages of 55% cement and 45% GGBFS binder specimens after heating and cooling process.
Fig 14.
Prediction and actual results for compressive strength.
Fig 15.
The rate of absorption with 0.4 w/b.
Fig 16.
The rate of absorption with 0.44 w/b.
Fig 17.
The rate of absorption with 0.48 w/b.
Fig 18.
SEM analysis of cement and GGBFS composite.