The influence of supplementary materials such as slag, metakaolin and limestone in steam-cured ternary and quaternary cement blends on physical and chemical hydration mechanisms was studied by analyzing the evolution of non-evaporable water content, hydration products and compressive strength. The role of limestone in hydration reactions of cement was also investigated. These properties were studied through the use of differential thermal and thermogravimetric analyses, as well as the loss-on-ignition, X-ray diffraction and compressive strength tests at 1, 3, 7, and 28 days. Research findings revealed that it is possible to replace up to 40% cement with other materials and still achieve compressive strengths similar to mixtures with a 25% cement replacement at 0.34 w/b ratio. Additionally, ternary limestone mixtures exhibited superior mechanical properties to ternary metakaolin mixtures. Lastly, limestone powder was determined to behave as inert filler, accelerating hydration at early ages through heterogeneous nucleation.

The influence of supplementary materials such as slag, metakaolin and limestone in steam-cured ternary and quaternary cement blends on physical and chemical hydration mechanisms was studied by analyzing the evolution of non-evaporable water content, hydration products and compressive strength. The role of limestone in hydration reactions of cement was also investigated. These properties were studied through the use of differential thermal and thermogravimetric analyses, as well as the loss-on-ignition, X-ray diffraction and compressive strength tests at 1, 3, 7, and 28 days. Research findings revealed that it is possible to replace up to 40% cement with other materials and still achieve compressive strengths similar to mixtures with a 25% cement replacement at 0.34 w/b ratio. Additionally, ternary limestone mixtures exhibited superior mechanical properties to ternary metakaolin mixtures. Lastly, limestone powder was determined to behave as inert filler, accelerating hydration at early ages through heterogeneous nucleation.

Les mélanges de ciment sulfoalumineux et de ciment Portland sont des liants hydrauliques innovants permettant de moduler les propriétés des bétons, telles que la vitesse de montée en résistance ou la stabilité dimensionnelle. Les performances du liant peuvent ainsi être ajustées pour de nombreuses applications. Au-delà de cet avantage, les émissions de dioxyde de carbone liées à la production du ciment sulfoalumineux sont significativement réduites comparées à celles du ciment Portland traditionnellement utilisé. La diversité des propriétés de ces liants résulte de la variété des mélanges pouvant être réalisés à partir des deux constituants de base. Chaque mélange présente alors une cinétique d'hydratation et des propriétés qui lui sont propres. Par exemple, certains liants sont expansifs mais présentent une montée en résistance progressive, tandis que d'autres sont stables dimensionnellement alors que leur résistance stagne après quelques jours d'hydratation. L'identification et le contrôle des paramètres à l'origine de ces comportements sont donc nécessaires pour garantir des propriétés spécifiques à un usage donné : chape, mortier de réparation, élément préfabriqué, etc. C'est l'objectif de cette étude qui s'attache à déterminer la cinétique, la minéralogie et les propriétés associées à l'hydratation de trois mélanges contenant 85 %, 70 % et 40 % de ciment Portland. Les essais entrepris ont aussi permis d'aboutir à une modélisation thermodynamique des mécanismes d'hydratation. L'impact de la composition du ciment Portland est également étudié. Enfin, il est montré que l'anhydrite et la chaux sont deux leviers qui modifient radicalement le processus d'hydratation et permettent ainsi d'adapter les propriétés d'un mélange aux exigences de son utilisation / Blends of ordinary Portland cement and sulfoaluminate cement are innovative hydraulic binders allowing control of concrete properties such as hardening speed or dimensional stability for specific applications. Moreover, carbon dioxide emissions linked to sulfoaluminate cement are significantly reduced compared to ordinary Portland cement. The binder properties can be adjusted due to the diversity of blends conceivable with these two constituents. Each blend has its own hydration kinetic and properties. For example, some blends are expansive and the hardening is progressive whereas other mixtures are dimensionally stable but their strength stagnates after few days. Identification and control of the parameters responsible of these comportments are necessary in order to guaranty specific properties for each application: screed, repairing mortar, etc. This is the aim of this study which described the hydration kinetic, the properties and composition of three blends containing 85 %, 70 % and 40 % of Portland cement. These experiments are completed by thermodynamic modeling of the hydration mechanisms. The effect of the Portland cement composition has also been tested. Finally, it's shown that anhydrite and calcium hydroxide are two key parameters which modify radically the hydration process and allow the properties adjustment required for the blend used