TY  - JOUR
VL  - 12
A1  - Shafiq, N.
A1  - Kumar, R.
A1  - Zahid, M.
A1  - Tufail, R.F.
JF  - Materials
UR  - https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85070445466&doi=10.3390%2fma12142291&partnerID=40&md5=e19227d566906dd687da1bd675517b7a
PB  - MDPI AG
SN  - 19961944
Y1  - 2019///
ID  - scholars11497
TI  - Effects of modified metakaolin using nano-silica on the mechanical properties and durability of concrete
KW  - Analysis of variance (ANOVA); Chlorine compounds; Compressive strength; Concretes; Silica; Surface properties; Tensile strength
KW  -  Concrete durability; Durability of concretes; Maximum compressive strengths; Mercury porosimetry; Nano Silica; Rapid chloride permeabilities; Rapid Chloride Permeability Test (RCPT); Response surface method
KW  -  Durability
IS  - 14
N2  - This paper discussed the effects of modified metakaolin (MK) with nano-silica (NS) on the mechanical properties and durability of concrete. In the first phase, trial mixes of concrete were prepared for achieving the desired value of the 28 days compressive strength, and the charge passed in rapid chloride permeability test (RCPT). In the second phase, statistical analysis was performed on the experimental results using the response surface method (RSM). The RSM was applied for optimizing the mix proportions for the required performance by exploiting the relationship between the mix characteristics and the corresponding test results. A blend of 10 MK + 1 NS as part of cement replacement exhibited the highest mechanical properties and durability characteristics of concrete; concrete mix showed that the 28-days compressive strength (CS) was 103 MPa, which was 15 greater than the CS of the control mix without MK or NS. The same mix showed more than 40 higher flexural and split-tensile strength than the control mix; also it resulted in a reduction of 73 in the rapid chloride permeability value. ANOVA technique was used for optimizing the nano-silica and metakaolin content for achieving maximum compressive strength and minimum RCPT value. Statistical analysis using ANOVA technique showed that the maximum compressive strength and lowest RCPT value could be achieved with a blend of 10 MK and 1.55 NS. © 2019 by the authors.
N1  - cited By 35
AV  - none
ER  -