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Examination of the Physical–Mechanical Properties of Sustainable Self-Curing Concrete Using Crushed Ceramic, Volcanic Powder, and Polyethylene Glycol

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  • Hassan M. Etman

    (Structural Engineering Department, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt
    Civil Engineering Department, Horus University, New Damietta 34518, Egypt)

  • Mohamed M. Yousry Elshikh

    (Structural Engineering Department, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt)

  • Mosbeh R. Kaloop

    (Public Works Engineering Department, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt
    Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Incheon National University, Incheon 22012, Republic of Korea
    Incheon Disaster Prevention Research Center, Incheon National University, Incheon 22012, Republic of Korea)

  • Jong Wan Hu

    (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Incheon National University, Incheon 22012, Republic of Korea
    Incheon Disaster Prevention Research Center, Incheon National University, Incheon 22012, Republic of Korea)

  • Ibrahim Abd ELMohsen

    (Civil Engineering Department, Damietta University, New Damietta 34518, Egypt)

Abstract

This study investigates the properties of sustainable self-curing concrete (SSC) by adding volcanic powder (VP), crushed ceramic (CC), and polyethylene glycol 6000 (PEG). VP and CC are prepared from volcanic ash, as a natural pozzolanic material, and construction waste, respectively. PEG is used as an inner-curing agent. Twenty-six concrete mixtures are prepared using VP at 5%, 10%, 15%, and 20%, CC at 50%, and PEG at 1%, 1.5%, and 2% and tested after 7, 28, and 56 days. Mechanical, workability, and durability characteristics are evaluated using different tests. The bond and cohesion between aggregates and mortar are tested using a scanning electron microscope (SEM). The results show that the optimum replacement mix for enhancing strengths, by producing C-S-H, of the studied SSC is 10% VP and 1.5% PEG. This improved the compressive, tensile, and flexural strengths of SSC by 54.5%, 60.7%, and 34.9%, respectively, compared to a reference mix. Adding CC enhances the compressive strength of SSC by 41.6% and 11.5% and decreases chloride penetration by 10% and 9.1% compared to control mixes. PEG improves the mechanical, workability, and durability characteristics of SSC even with the addition of 1%. The obtained results reveal the possibility of using VP and CC in producing SSC.

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  • Hassan M. Etman & Mohamed M. Yousry Elshikh & Mosbeh R. Kaloop & Jong Wan Hu & Ibrahim Abd ELMohsen, 2024. "Examination of the Physical–Mechanical Properties of Sustainable Self-Curing Concrete Using Crushed Ceramic, Volcanic Powder, and Polyethylene Glycol," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(11), pages 1-25, May.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:16:y:2024:i:11:p:4659-:d:1405650
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