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Performance Of High Strength Concrete Utilizing Silica Fume, Nano-Silica And Steel Fibers With Different Cementitious Contents

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Last updated: 26 Dec 2024

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Civil and Architectural Engineering

Abstract

The use of High Strength Concrete is increasing largely nowadays due to its unique properties. The addition of pozzolanic materials such as silica fume and nano-silica as a partial replacement of cement in concrete is considered beneficial as it improves its properties and in the same time reduces the amount of CO2 emitted in the atmosphere during cement manufactory. Adding steel fiber to high strength concrete can improve its ductility, toughness and impact resistance in addition to its strength. The effect of adding silica fume, amorphous nano-silica and steel fibers to the concrete mix on its compressive and splitting tensile strengths was considered in this study at different cementitious contents. Amounts used were 10 % of silica fume and 1 % of nano-silica by weight of cement as partially replacing the same amounts of cement. 2 % of steel fiber by weight of concrete was also used. 500, 600, and 700 kg/m3 cementitious contents were used. SEM micrograph images and EDX spectrum were made on some concrete specimens. Specimens were tested at the age of 28 and 56 days. Concrete prepared with silica fume and nano-silica showed larger compressive and splitting tensile strengths than the control mix. Adding steel fibers resulted in further increase in strength with even larger percentage in the case of tensile strength and this can be related to their ability to control and bridge these cracks.

DOI

10.21608/eijest.2023.218548.1237

Keywords

Strength, steel fiber, Nano silica, Silica Fume, High strength concrete

Authors

First Name

Hossam

Last Name

Khalil

MiddleName

Salah Eldin

Affiliation

Materials Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt.

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hossamkhalil_m@yahoo.com

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0000-0003-3714-9792

First Name

Amal

Last Name

Megahed

MiddleName

Fawzy

Affiliation

Materials Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt.

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amalfawzey164@gmail.com

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First Name

Seleem

Last Name

Ahmad

MiddleName

saleh

Affiliation

Materials Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt.

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seleemahmad62@yahoo.com

City

Zagazig, Egypt

Orcid

0000-0001-9894-0209

First Name

Alaa

Last Name

Atia

MiddleName

Hassan

Affiliation

Materials Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt.

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alaa1976@yahoo.com

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Volume

45

Article Issue

1

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46393

Issue Date

2024-03-01

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2023-06-18

Publish Date

2024-03-01

Page Start

55

Page End

62

Print ISSN

1687-8493

Online ISSN

2682-3640

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The Egyptian International Journal of Engineering Sciences and Technology

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https://eijest.journals.ekb.eg/

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Performance Of High Strength Concrete Utilizing Silica Fume, Nano-Silica And Steel Fibers With Different Cementitious Contents

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26 Dec 2024