Open AccessMechanical strength and hydraulic properties of modified porous concrete mixtures
Author(s) -
Hussein J. Almansori,
Adnan Al-Sibahy,
Basim H. Al-Humeidawi
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of physics. conference series
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1742-6596
pISSN - 1742-6588
DOI - 10.1088/1742-6596/1895/1/012027
Subject(s) - silica fume , pervious concrete , materials science , fly ash , ultimate tensile strength , permeability (electromagnetism) , porosity , aggregate (composite) , compressive strength , composite material , geotechnical engineering , properties of concrete , cement , geology , membrane , biology , genetics
This study presents a comprehensive experimental investigation on the behavior of porous concrete mixtures intended to be used as surface road layer containing mineral admixture. Silica fume and/or fly ash were used to formulate modified concrete mixes at ratios ranged from 10% to 20%. A systematic change in 50% of the 9.5 mm aggregate particles size was adopted throughout single size coarse aggregate of 5mm. This in turn produces two groups of concrete mixes and eight individual mixtures. The compressive and tensile strengths, voids content and permeability characteristics were measured and the obtained results were compared with relevant guide of porous concrete. The results showed that a moderate strength of 24 MPa can be obtained at early ages. For the same concrete mixture, the values of voids content and permeability were 21.7% and 19.3 mm/s, respectively. Such kind of concrete can be used in construction of roads and it helps in water draining purposes.