Effect of Accelerator and Plasticizer Admixtures Using Together in Different Dosages and Mortar


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Topçu İ. B., Timur M.

International Symp. on Innovations in Civil Engin. and Technology (ICIVILTECH 2019), Afyonkarahisar, Türkiye, 23 - 25 Ekim 2019, cilt.1, ss.285-295

  • Yayın Türü: Bildiri / Tam Metin Bildiri
  • Cilt numarası: 1
  • Basıldığı Şehir: Afyonkarahisar
  • Basıldığı Ülke: Türkiye
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.285-295
  • Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Chemical admixtures are used to achieve desired properties in concrete construction as a common method. However, the dosing of the additives must be adjusted very well.  Mixtures that are used at different ratios adversely affect the strength and durability of the concrete. In this study, the effects of the usage together of plasticizer and set accelerator additives in different dosages were investigated on mortar. Three combinations are prepared. One of the combinations is recommended optimal dose of preparing the chemical additives. And the others are reduced and increased mixtures. Accelerator takes value in %0,5 to %2 and the plasticizer takes value in %1 to %3. The water cement ratio is selected 0.50 as constant. In the investigation unit weight, ultrasonic pulse velocity, comprehensive strength, setting time tests and microstructure analysis tests were performed in three different dosage mixtures and the obtained data were evaluated. As a result of the tests carried out, the use of the admixtures in different dosages caused decrement in physical properties of the concrete. Especially the existence of admixtures more than %3 totally, it was decreased the results significantly. 7-day comprehensive strength has  indicated 22,98 MPa in the combination of accelerator %2 and plasticizer %3 when 31,93 MPa in control sample that has no additives. In the 28-day values it is recorded that combination as given ratios result is 37,82 MPa when the control sample result is 43,55 MPa. So, we can say that using combination of admixtures in several doses changes the expected strength negatively. Therefore, as a result the coexistence of additives must be sensitively controlled, and the necessary dosage adjustments must be made in production.