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Effect of ground limestone addition on properties of cement-slag binder systems
Bílek, Vlastimil ; Másilko, Jiří (referee) ; Opravil, Tomáš (advisor)
This thesis deals with the effect of ground limestone addition on properties of cement-slag binder system. The evolution of compressive and flexural strength of binary and ternary systems (pastes), where 25 % of cement was substituted by one or two admixtures in different ratio, were determined and mutually compared. Granulated blast furnace slag and three different limestones were these admixtures. Two of that limestones were natural and one was prepared by a precipitation. For comparison, mixtures, where ash was added insted of slag, were prepared. The mechanism, by which finely ground limestone participates in hydration process, was studied by conduductometric measurements of systems simulating conditions in fresh pastes, and by TG-DTA method, which was used to determination of added limestone amount which remains in its original form and the amount which participates in the formation of hydration products.
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Non-destructive properties detection of concrete of prestressed beams
Mikulec, Jan ; Bílek, Vlastimil (referee) ; Cikrle, Petr (advisor)
The masers’s thesis is about the methods of non-destructive testing and about determining the properties of prestressed concrete. The first part pursues an introduction on the prestressed concrete, its essence and material properties. The next section describes the non-destructive diagnostic methods used in the practical part – the ultrasound impulse method, the resonance method and the rebound hardness test method. There are described destructive tests on the specimens for the calculation of the calibration. This is followed by a practical part, which describes the item tested - truss, its manufacturing, storage, and perform the test. Then search value are calculated from the test results and results are compared according to various procedures specified in the standards. The last section is devoted to the calculation of camber truss and loss of preload.
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Possibilities of using of fluid fly ash in the self-leveling systems
Zárybnická, Klára ; Bílek, Vlastimil (referee) ; Opravil, Tomáš (advisor)
The work deals with the study of possibilities of using fluid ashes in self-leveling floor systems. The task of this work is to reach a proper composition of self-leveling floor mixture with high capacity of fluid ash in binding compoment, which means replacement of portland cement primary. In the work there are monitored mechanical and durable properties of tested self-leveling systems, which are evaluated according to valid norm. Especially the work is focused on volume changes during hydratation and maturation of new designed self-leveling systems, because thanks to high capacity of free lime and anhydrite in fluid ashes there are volume changes thanks to formation of ettringite.
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Study of alkali-silica reaction in hybrid systems
Bradová, Lada ; Bílek, Vlastimil (referee) ; Kalina, Lukáš (advisor)
This study evaluates question of alkali–silica reaction (ASR) in hybrid system, which was designed in the bachelor's thesis, to meet the requirements of EN 197-1 and classified to the Blastfurnace CEM III/C cements. The durability of this system is a great unknown. For this reason, the same methods (ASTM C1260, ASTM C289 and ASTM C856) were used to observer the ASR effects as the ones used to observer the Portland cement based concrete. Supplementary methods include determination of compressive strengths according to EN 196-2 and scanning electron microscopy to observe the microstructure. Hybrid system results were compared to two different types of cements, CEM I and CEM III/B. From the results of the ASR evaluation assays, it was found that the hybrid system (CEM III/C-HB) and CEM III/B showed the lowest tendency to ASR. The results of the supplementary methods showed that CEM III/C-HB compressive strength increases after 14 days within NaOH by 43 % in comparison to 28 days strength. Based on those results, it is sure that the CEM III/C-HB shows little susceptibility to ASR.
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Development of shrinkage reducing admixtures designed for alkali activated materials
Šístková, Pavlína ; Bílek, Vlastimil (referee) ; Kalina, Lukáš (advisor)
This thesis deals with development of shrinkage reducing admixtures designed for alkali activated materials based on blast furnace slag. The main task of this work is to select the most suitable shrinkage reducing admixture based on experiments, in which can be observed minimal shrinkage and at the same time it will not adversely affect the properties of alkali activated blast furnace slag. In the experimental part of the work, test beams containing shrinkage reducing admixtures were prepared, in which the shrinkage and loss of weight were measured. Moreover, the mechanical properties of individual beams, such as tensile strength and compressive strength, were measured. Next, the surface tension of individual shrinkage reducing admixtures was measured in a mixture with pore solution. The hydration process of alkali activated materials under the action of reducing shrinkage admixtures was monitored by calorimetric analysis. The microstructure of the prepared samples was observed by scanning electron microscopy.
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Changes of slag particles during its alkaline activation
Petrů, Ludmila ; Hrubý, Petr (referee) ; Bílek, Vlastimil (advisor)
This bachelor thesis deals with changes of slag particles during its alkaline activation. The altered parts of the slag as well as the course of the alkaline activation varies depending on the activator used, and therefore suspensions of blast furnace slag in sodium hydroxide, water glass, sodium carbonate and, for comparison, in water were prepared. Slag particles were isolated from these suspensions at selected time intervals (5 min, 30 min, 1 h, 2 h, 5 h and 24 h) for particle size analysis and evaluation of BET specific surface. After solidification, the microstructure of the samples was observed using an electron microscope. To better assess the reaction processes, the pore solution was isolated from the suspensions and its composition was analyzed using optical emission spectrometry in inductively coupled plasma. The hydration process was monitored using isothermal calorimetry.
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Study of shrinkage reducing admixture efficiency in alkali activated systems
Fojtík, Ondřej ; Koplík, Jan (referee) ; Bílek, Vlastimil (advisor)
Significant drying shrinkage is one of the major issues for the wider application of materials based on alkali-activated slag (AAS). Some shrinkage reducing admixtures (SRA) were developed for the ordinary portland cement systems. A couple of previous studies focused on the efficiency of these SRA in alkali-activated materials. The studies were mainly concentrated on the SRA based on polypropylene glycol. This thesis deals with efficiency of the SRA based on 2 methyl-2,4-pentanediol in AAS pastes and mortars. Influence of the SRA and activator (waterglass) dose on the drying shrinkage and other properties of AAS (flexural and compressive strength, autogenous shrinkage, workability, setting time and microstructure) were investigated. It was found, that at the activator dose when Na2O/slag mass ratio equals 4 or 6 %, SRA causes retardation of hydration, which leads to shrinkage reduction, however strength is reduced significantly, weight lost during the drying is increased and the coarsening of the pore structure occurs. At the activator dose when Na2O/slag mass ratio reaches 8, 10 or 12 %, in the presence of SRA the drying shrinkage is reduced, weight lost during the drying is similar to the reference, strength is increased and microstructure is unchanged against reference. It has been proved that SRA works properly in AAS only at higher activator doses.
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Evaluation of properties of coal combustion solid residues
Cesnek, Ľuboš ; Bílek, Vlastimil (referee) ; Opravil, Tomáš (advisor)
The bachelor’s thesis focuses on condition monitoring of a stored high-temperature fly ash and its properties over time. The high-temperature fly ash comes from a dumping where it has been aggregated over several years. Samples of fly ash used for our analysis were taken from a bore-hole with a depth of 38 meters. Subsequently, detailed analyses of the fly ash from individual depth levels were performed. Furthermore, mechanical properties, volume stability and changes in weight of the prepared test beams were tested. The aim of the experiment was to evaluate suitability of using fly ash from a dumping site as a pozzolanic admixture in cement pastes.
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Calibration of indirect methods for maesurement of properties of alkali activated concretes
Vrba, Pavel ; Kocáb, Dalibor (referee) ; Bílek, Vlastimil (advisor)
This work solves creation of calibration relations to determine cube compressive strength, dynamic and static elastic modulus of alkali-activated concrete by non-destructive methods. Alkali-activated concrete is spoken of as a new material used in civil engineering. It shows different properties than normal concrete based on Portland cement. That's why the modification of common calibration relation seems necessary. Fresh concrete was made in the concrete plan ŽPSV a.s., Uherský Ostroh in three mixtures and always in the number of 18 cubes and 3 prisms. The samples were tested by impact hammer Schmidt type L, type N, SilverSchmidt PC-N and by ultrasound in 6 time periods of three specimens. After that, the cube compressive strength was determined. Status of static elastic modulus was determined in a time period of 28 days. The results are calibration relations to determine the progress of compressive strength and modulus of elasticity for each method and their combination.
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Effect of Cement Bypass Dust on Cracking Tendency of Alkali-Activated Slag during Drying
Krejčová, Marie ; Švec, Jiří (referee) ; Bílek, Vlastimil (advisor)
This bachelor thesis deals with the influence of bypass cement dust on cracking of alkali activated slag. Significant shrinkage and cracking prevent greater use of alkali activated slag. The length changes and strength of the mixtures with different amount of bypass cement dust were measured at various curing conditions. In these mixtures, cracks were observed and their amount was evaluated by image analysis. It has been found that the addition of dust can reduce the amount of cracks. Treating the prisms in a humid environment leads to a reduction of cracks, especially during long-term treatment. In order to improve flexural and compressive strength, it is preferable to use dust as a replacement for part of aggregates and not as a partial slag replacement.
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