Affiliation:
1. Faculty of Metallurgy and Technology, University of Zenica, Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina
2. Department of Pharmacy Center for Drug Research, Faculty for Chemistry and Pharmacy, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany
3. Institute Kemal Kapetanović, University of Zenica, Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Abstract
This paper presents the results of an experimental investigation into the effect of nano-silica addition on the mechanical properties and durability of concrete. Three mixes of concrete containing 0%, 2%, and 4% nano-silica by weight of cement were tested. The slump of fresh concrete as well as compressive strength, dynamic modulus of elasticity at 2, 7, 28, 90, and 180 days, and flexural strength at 2, 28, and 90 days of hardened concrete were determined. As for indicators of concrete durability, the total volume of permeable voids, water absorption, the rate of water absorption, and the freeze-thaw scaling resistance were determined. Test results showed that the incorporation of nano-silica in concrete resulted in an improvement of all mechanical properties of concrete, as well as concrete durability parameters that are tested.
Funder
Federalno Ministarstvo Obrazovanja i Nauke
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