The Usability of Metallurgical Production Waste as a Siliceous Component in Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Technology
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2024-10-03
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Mészárosová, Lenka
Černý, Vít
Melichar, Jindřich
Ondříčková, Pavlína
Drochytka, Rostislav
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Mark
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The reconstruction of buildings is a complex process that often requires the consideration of the construction load when selecting correct building materials. Autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC)-which has a lower bulk density (compared to traditional masonry materials)-is very beneficial in such applications. A current trend in AAC development is the utilization of secondary raw materials in high-performance AAC, characterized by higher bulk density and compressive strength than regular AAC. The increase in bulk density is achieved by increasing the content of quartz sand in the mixing water. In this study, part of the siliceous component was replaced by ladle slag, foundry sand, furnace lining, and chamotte block powder. These materials are generated as by-products in metallurgy. The substitution rates were 10% and 30%. The samples were autoclaved in a laboratory autoclave for 8 h of isothermal duration at 190 degrees C with a saturated water vapor pressure of 1.4 MPa. The physical-mechanical parameters were determined, and the microstructure was described by XRD and SEM analyses. The results were compared with traditional AAC, with silica sand being used as the siliceous component. The measurement results show that sand substitution by the secondary raw material is possible, and it does not have a significant impact on the properties of AAC, and in a proper dosage, it can be beneficial for AAC production.
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