Investigation of Fine-Grained Concrete Properties  with a Mixed Binder and Various Fillers

Amalya Karapetyan; Grigor Arakelyan; Maria Badalyan; Anahit Ghahramanyan

doi:10.54338/27382656-2024.6-008

Authors

Amalya Karapetyan National University of Architecture and Construction of Armenia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0434-5263
Grigor Arakelyan "Effect Group" Closed Joint-Stock Company https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6359-3798
Maria Badalyan National University of Architecture and Construction of Armenia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4560-955X
Anahit Ghahramanyan National University of Architecture and Construction of Armenia https://orcid.org/0009-0005-1209-8732

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54338/27382656-2024.6-008

Keywords:

fine-grained concrete, mixed binder, mineral and chemical admixtures, compressive and flexural strengths, carbon dioxide, aggregate activity

Abstract

The article focuses on investigating the influence of various fillers on the physicomechanical characteristics of fine-grained concrete modified with a mixed binder. River sand and lithoid pumice were chosen as fillers for the study. Compositions of aerated concrete with different fillers based on mixed or modified binders were developed, and their properties were experimentally studied. Superplasticizers, micro silica, and lime were used to modify the binder, which was introduced in varying quantities.

The results obtained due to the type of fillers used are as follows: the compressive strength of the mortar made using of river sand, compared to the sample with the reference sample, increased by 27.5% at the age of 28 days, and by 12.1% in the case of lithoid pumice. The effect of lime definitely leads to an increase in the density of cement stone with heavy aggregate, and with light aggregate, the density decreases, and as a result, no significant increase in strength is observed.

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Author Biographies

Amalya Karapetyan, National University of Architecture and Construction of Armenia

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Engineering (RA, Yerevan) - National University of Architecture and Construction of Armenia, Associate Professor at the Chair of Production of Construction Materials, Items and Structures

Grigor Arakelyan, "Effect Group" Closed Joint-Stock Company

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Engineering (RA, Yerevan) -"Effect Group" Closed Joint-Stock Company (CJSC) Engineer-technologist

Maria Badalyan, National University of Architecture and Construction of Armenia

Doctor of Sciences (Engineering) (RA, Yerevan) - National University of Architecture and Construction of Armenia, Professor at the Chair of Production of Construction Materials, Items and Structures

Anahit Ghahramanyan, National University of Architecture and Construction of Armenia

(RA, Yerevan) - National University of Architecture and Construction of Armenia, Assistant at the Chair of Architectural Design and Design of Architectural Environment

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