ArticleImprovement of concrete paving blocks properties by mineral additions

Abstract EN

This research presents the results of experimental work on the various properties concrete paving blocks (CPB) made with concrete containing different mineral additions.in this study, three types of mineral additions;Fly Ash (FA),Metakaolin (MK) and Silica Fume (SF) were used.

Thirteen concretes mixes were cast at a water/binder ratio of 0.45 with 0, 5, 10,15and 20% cement replaced by either Fly ash,Metakaolin or Silica Fume.

Theconcrete mixes were tested for slump, compressive strength, water absorption, and abrasion resistance.Metakaolin-contained concrete showed a better workability than fly ash and silica fume concrete.

As the replacement level wasincreased, the 28-days compressive strength of the CPB containing MK increased similarly to that of the silica fume-containedCPB up to 20% replacement ratio.

The replacement ratio of MK and SF from 5 to 20 % reduced water absorptionof CPB from5 to 19 than that of control mix.

The increase in replacement ratio of MK andSF from 5 to 20 % leads to increasing abrasion resistance from 8 to 18% that of control mix.