Durability performance of lightweight aggregate concrete for housing construction
Durability can be defined as the ability of material to withstand the effects of its environment. In the building material its may be interpreted as chemical attack, water absorption and carbonation. Chemical attack usually encountered as aggressive groundwater, particularly sulphate, polluted ai...
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| author | Zulkarnain, Fahrizal Ramli, Mahyuddin |
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| description | Durability can be defined as the ability of material to withstand the effects of its
environment. In the building material its may be interpreted as chemical attack, water
absorption and carbonation. Chemical attack usually encountered as aggressive groundwater,
particularly sulphate, polluted air and spillage of reactive liquids. A chemical aspect of
durability is the stability of the material itself, particularly in the presence of moisture.
Concrete made with lightweight aggregate exhibit a higher moisture movement than is the
case with normal weight concrete. Based on the a 24 hr absorption test, lightweight
aggregate generally absorbs from 5 to 20 percent by weight of dry aggregate, depending on
the pore structure of the aggregate. The important difference is that the moisture content in
lightweight aggregates is largely absorbed into the interior of the particles whereas in normal
weight aggregates it is largely surface moisture.
Rate of absorption in lightweight aggregates is a factor which also has a bearing on mix
proportioning, handling, and control of concrete, and depends on the aggregate particle
surface pore characteristics plus other factors. |
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| spelling | usm-344512017-05-22T08:12:53Z http://eprints.usm.my/34451/ Durability performance of lightweight aggregate concrete for housing construction Zulkarnain, Fahrizal Ramli, Mahyuddin TH1-9745 Building construction Durability can be defined as the ability of material to withstand the effects of its environment. In the building material its may be interpreted as chemical attack, water absorption and carbonation. Chemical attack usually encountered as aggressive groundwater, particularly sulphate, polluted air and spillage of reactive liquids. A chemical aspect of durability is the stability of the material itself, particularly in the presence of moisture. Concrete made with lightweight aggregate exhibit a higher moisture movement than is the case with normal weight concrete. Based on the a 24 hr absorption test, lightweight aggregate generally absorbs from 5 to 20 percent by weight of dry aggregate, depending on the pore structure of the aggregate. The important difference is that the moisture content in lightweight aggregates is largely absorbed into the interior of the particles whereas in normal weight aggregates it is largely surface moisture. Rate of absorption in lightweight aggregates is a factor which also has a bearing on mix proportioning, handling, and control of concrete, and depends on the aggregate particle surface pore characteristics plus other factors. 2008-12 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.usm.my/34451/1/HBP13.pdf Zulkarnain, Fahrizal and Ramli, Mahyuddin (2008) Durability performance of lightweight aggregate concrete for housing construction. In: 2nd International Conference on Built Environment in Developing Countries., 3rd- 4th December 2008, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang. |
| spellingShingle | TH1-9745 Building construction Zulkarnain, Fahrizal Ramli, Mahyuddin Durability performance of lightweight aggregate concrete for housing construction |
| title | Durability performance of lightweight aggregate concrete for housing construction
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| title_full | Durability performance of lightweight aggregate concrete for housing construction
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| title_fullStr | Durability performance of lightweight aggregate concrete for housing construction
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| title_full_unstemmed | Durability performance of lightweight aggregate concrete for housing construction
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| title_short | Durability performance of lightweight aggregate concrete for housing construction
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| title_sort | durability performance of lightweight aggregate concrete for housing construction |
| topic | TH1-9745 Building construction |
| url | http://eprints.usm.my/34451/ http://eprints.usm.my/34451/1/HBP13.pdf |