Master of Science / Department of Civil Engineering / Mustaque A. Hossain / Pavement preservation by adopting low-cost maintenance techniques is increasing among transportation agencies day by day. Chip seal, also known as seal coat, is widely used as a low-cost, thin surface treatment in preventive maintenance of asphalt pavements in many states, including Kansas. Loosening of aggregate particles from chip-sealed pavement and associated windshield damage to vehicles is a common problem. Thus the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) uses lightweight aggregates as cover materials for chip seals. Although this has decreased windshield damage problems extensive chip loss on seal-coated pavements in the state has been reported. In this study, lightweight aggregates along with polymer-modified asphalt emulsion were used to determine proper aggregate and emulsion application rates to minimize chip loss in chip seals. Again, lightweight aggregates were studied in the laboratory to determine the effect of moisture content and electrical charge on chip loss. Evaluation of chip seal was performed by statistical analysis based on rutting potential, chip embedment, and retention. Results show that aggregate retention and embedment depth depend on aggregate-emulsion interaction, whereas rutting depends on the type of aggregate. Proper selection of aggregate and asphalt emulsion is important to maximize aggregate retention in chip seal. Chip loss also results from a lack of compatibility between the aggregate and asphalt emulsion. Results indicate that retention of aggregate depends on the prevailing charges of aggregate and emulsion particles. Moisture condition of the aggregate does not have any effect on chip loss. A new sweep test machine has been developed to assess chip loss, and it was found to be better than the sweep test currently recommended by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM).

Concrete structures can prematurely deteriorate due to the corrosion of reinforcing steel. Corrosion can occur through chloride ingress due to exposure to aggressive media such as seawater and deicing salts. Corrosion causes over $100 billion in damage annually. There are many corrosion mitigation techniques on the market today; these techniques have limited effectiveness as demonstrated by the fact that billions of dollars are still being expended each year due to corrosion-related damage. Therefore, there is a need for innovative approaches to corrosion prevention. This research program used cinnamaldehyde (CA), a bioactive agent derived from cinnamon bark, as a method for corrosion mitigation. Although CA can prevent the corrosion of metals, its hydrophobicity has a negative effect on hydration when incorporated in cementitious systems. In order to avoid these negative consequences while harnessing the anti-corrosive properties, CA was incorporated in a cementitious mixture through the use of lightweight aggregate (LWA). Several tests were carried out to investigate the potential chemical and mechanical effects due to the addition of LWA pre-wet with CA. Promising results were observed, in which the time to corrosion was prolonged by 91 %.

Concrete undergoes volumetric changes throughout its service life. These changes are a result of applied loads and shrinkage. Applied loads result in an instantaneous recoverable elastic deformation and a slow, time dependent, inelastic deformation called creep. Creep without moisture loss is referred to as basic creep and with moisture loss is referred to as drying creep. Shrinkage is the combination of autogeneous, drying, and carbonation shrinkage. The combination of creep, shrinkage, and elastic deformation is referred to as total strain. The prestressed concrete beams in the Chickahominy River Bridge have been fabricated with a lightweight, high strength concrete mixture (LTHSC). Laboratory test specimens have been cast using the concrete materials and mixture proportions used in the fabrication of the bridge beams. Two standard cure and two match cure batches have been loaded for 329 and 251 days, respectively. Prestress losses are generally calculated with the total strain predicted by the American Concrete Institute Committee 209 recommendations, ACI 209, or the European design code, CEB Model Code 90. Two additional models that have been proposed are the B3 model by Bazant and Baweja, and the GL2000 model proposed by Gardner and Lockman. The four models are analyzed to determine the most precise model for the LTHSC mixture. Only ACI 209 considered lightweight aggregates during model development. GL2000 considers aggregate stiffness in the model. ACI 209 was the best predictor of total strain and individual time dependent deformations for the accelerated cure specimens. CEB Mode Code 90 was the best predictor of total strain for the standard cure specimens. The best overall predictor of time dependent deformations was the GL2000 model for the standard cure specimens. / Master of Science

The germination rates of four plant species (Allium schoenoprasum L., Dianthus gratianopolitanus ‘Grandiflorus’ Vill., Sedum kamtschaticum Fisch. & C.A. Mey. Spp. ellacombianum (Praeger) R.T. Clausen, and Talinum calycinum Engelm.) were compared with six fertility treatments (control, fertilizer - once a week, double fertilizer - twice a week, mycorrhizae, vermicompost, and green roof mix) that also evaluated a peat based greenhouse medium verses a lightweight aggregate medium integrated. The greenhouse medium had higher germination rates than the lightweight aggregate medium. The control, fertilizer, and double fertilizer, which were not applied until a month into the study, provided similar germination results. The seedlings obtained from the germination study were grown into 3.81cm x 7.62cm plugs, with plant height, leaf count/width, and dry weight taken three months later. The greenhouse medium treatments control, fertilizer, and double fertilizer had the most leaves, and provided the tallest and widest leaves as well as the greatest biomass. The lightweight aggregate medium control displayed the lowest growth in this study. The fertility treatment that showed the most potential was the green roof mix. This mix significantly improved plant growth in the lightweight aggregate medium, which indicates the potential to improve greenhouse medium based plug establishment on extensive green roofs with aggregates.

Master of Science / Department of Civil Engineering / Robert J. Peterman / As of 2005, 23% of the bridges in the Kansas infrastructure are classified as structurally deficient or functionally obsolete according to the ASCE Infrastructure Report Card (ASCE, 2008). One alternative to replacing the entire bridge structure is replacing only the superstructure with lightweight concrete. This option is more economical for city, county, and state governments alike. Replacing the superstructure with lightweight concrete can oftentimes allow the bridge rating to be upgraded to higher load capacities or higher traffic volumes. Furthermore, lightweight concrete can be used initially in a bridge deck to provide reduced weight and a lower modulus of elasticity, therefore lower cracking potential. The Kansas Department of Transportation is interested in the potential benefits of using lightweight aggregate concrete in Kansas bridge decks and prestressed bridge girders. This research project used three types of lightweight aggregate to develop lightweight concrete mixtures for a bridge deck and for prestressed bridge girders. Two of the lightweight aggregates were expanded shale obtained locally from the Buildex Company. One deposit was located in Marquette, Kansas, and the other in New Market, Missouri. The third lightweight aggregate source was expanded slate obtained from the Stalite Company in North Carolina. Aggregate properties including absorption, gradation, and L.A. Abrasion were evaluated. Over 150 lightweight concrete mixtures were created and tested and several mix design variables such as water-to-cement ratio, cement content, and coarse-to-fine aggregate ratio were evaluated. From these results, optimized bridge deck and optimized prestressed concrete mixtures were developed for each type of lightweight aggregate. Special concerns for lightweight aggregate concrete are addressed. These optimized concrete mixtures were then tested for KDOT acceptability standards for the concrete properties of compressive strength, tensile strength, modulus of elasticity, freeze-thaw resistance, permeability, alkali-silica reactivity, drying shrinkage, and autogenous shrinkage. All concrete mixtures performed satisfactorily according to KDOT standards. In addition, an internal curing effect due to the moisture content of the lightweight aggregate was observed during the autogenous shrinkage test.

<p>U disertaciji su prikazani rezultati sopstvenog eksperimentalnog istraživanja na osnovu kojih je izvršena komparativna analiza uticaja različitih vrsta lakih agregata i vrste i količine cementa na osnovna fizičko-mehanička svojstva lakoagregatnih betona. Takođe, analizirana je i mogućnost zamene dela cementa mineralnim dodacima u cilju smanjenja negativnih uticaja proizvodnje betona na životnu sredinu. Rezultati su pokazali da je primenom svih analiziranih vrsta agregata moguće dobiti konstrukcijski lakoagregatni beton, čak i sa manjim količinama cementa, odnosno sa zamenom dela cementa mineralnim dodacima, kao i da je moguće uspostaviti pouzdane korelacione veze između pojedinih svojstava betona i primenjenih komponentnih materijala.</p> / <p>In dissertation are presented results of own experimental research of a<br />comparative analysis of the impact of different types of lightweight<br />aggregates and the type and quantity of cement on basic physical and<br />mechanical properties of structural lightweight concrete. Also, the possibility<br />of replacing part of cement with mineral admixtures is analyzed in order to<br />reduce the negative impact of concrete production on the environment. The<br />results showed that it is possible to obtain structural lightweight aggregate<br />concrete with all types of lightweight aggregates and even with lower<br />quantities of cement or with a replacement of part of a cement with mineral<br />admixtures. Also, it is possible to establish a reliable correlation between<br />certain properties of concrete and used component materials.</p>

Este trabalho tem por objetivo o estudo de concretos leves com agregados inovadores de argila vermelha calcinada e subprodutos agroindustriais. A argila utilizada na pesquisa foi caracterizada por meio das técnicas de limites de liquidez (LL) e plasticidade (LP), análise granulométrica, análise química e difração de raios X (DRX). Foram confeccionados corpos de prova de argila vermelha calcinada com incorporações de serragem de madeira, cinza do bagaço da cana-de-açúcar e silicato de sódio. Os corpos de prova de argila vermelha calcinada, queimados à temperatura de 900 °C, foram caracterizados por meio da avaliação da retração linear, absorção de água, porosidade aparente, massa específica aparente, expansão por umidade e resistência à compressão. Após a caracterização dos corpos de prova de argila vermelha calcinada, foram produzidos dois tipos de agregados, sendo o primeiro composto por 57% de argila e 43% de cinza do bagaço de cana-de-açúcar, conformados com água e silicato de sódio (proporção 1:1), e o segundo composto por 70% de argila e 30% de serragem de madeira. Os corpos de prova de concreto leve foram caracterizados pelos ensaios de slump, massa específica fresca, resistência à compressão, módulo de deformação, retração por secagem, absorção de água, índice de vazios e massa específica aparente e condutividade térmica. Os resultados desta pesquisa indicam a viabilidade da produção de agregados leves de argila vermelha calcinada com incorporações de subprodutos agroindustriais para utilização em concretos, uma vez que, mesmo com grande quantidade de utilização de subprodutos agroindustriais na produção dos agregados leves, os concretos produzidos com esses agregados apresentaram características similares aos concretos produzidos com agregados comerciais, apresentando um ganho econômico e energético significativo. / This paper aims to study lightweight concrete with innovative calcined clay lightweight aggregates made with agro-industrial by-products. The clay used in this research was characterized by techniques of liquid and plastic limits, particle size analysis, chemical analysis and X-ray diffraction (XRD). Calcined clay specimens were made with incorporations of wood sawdust, sugar cane ash and sodium silicate. These specimens, burned at a temperature of 900°C, were characterized by evaluating of linear shrinkage, water absorption, apparent porosity, specific mass, moisture expansion and compressive strength. After characterization of calcined clay specimens, two types of calcined clay lightweight aggregates with agro-industrial by-products were produced, wherein the first made with 57% of clay and 43% of sugar cane ash, mixed with water and sodium silicate (proportion 1:1) and the second made with 70% clay and 30% wood sawdust, mixed with water and burned at 900 °C. Specimens of lightweight concrete were characterized by slump test, fresh specific mass, compressive strength, modulus of elasticity, water absorption, voids and bulk density and thermal conductivity. Results of this research indicates the viability to produce calcined clay lightweight aggregates made with agro-industrial by-products to use in concrete, even using large amount of agro-industrial by-products, once concretes made with lightweight aggregates with agro-industrial by-products presented similar characteristics than those made with commercial aggregates, presenting significant energetic gain.

Este trabalho tem por objetivo o estudo de concretos leves com agregados inovadores de argila vermelha calcinada e subprodutos agroindustriais. A argila utilizada na pesquisa foi caracterizada por meio das técnicas de limites de liquidez (LL) e plasticidade (LP), análise granulométrica, análise química e difração de raios X (DRX). Foram confeccionados corpos de prova de argila vermelha calcinada com incorporações de serragem de madeira, cinza do bagaço da cana-de-açúcar e silicato de sódio. Os corpos de prova de argila vermelha calcinada, queimados à temperatura de 900 °C, foram caracterizados por meio da avaliação da retração linear, absorção de água, porosidade aparente, massa específica aparente, expansão por umidade e resistência à compressão. Após a caracterização dos corpos de prova de argila vermelha calcinada, foram produzidos dois tipos de agregados, sendo o primeiro composto por 57% de argila e 43% de cinza do bagaço de cana-de-açúcar, conformados com água e silicato de sódio (proporção 1:1), e o segundo composto por 70% de argila e 30% de serragem de madeira. Os corpos de prova de concreto leve foram caracterizados pelos ensaios de slump, massa específica fresca, resistência à compressão, módulo de deformação, retração por secagem, absorção de água, índice de vazios e massa específica aparente e condutividade térmica. Os resultados desta pesquisa indicam a viabilidade da produção de agregados leves de argila vermelha calcinada com incorporações de subprodutos agroindustriais para utilização em concretos, uma vez que, mesmo com grande quantidade de utilização de subprodutos agroindustriais na produção dos agregados leves, os concretos produzidos com esses agregados apresentaram características similares aos concretos produzidos com agregados comerciais, apresentando um ganho econômico e energético significativo. / This paper aims to study lightweight concrete with innovative calcined clay lightweight aggregates made with agro-industrial by-products. The clay used in this research was characterized by techniques of liquid and plastic limits, particle size analysis, chemical analysis and X-ray diffraction (XRD). Calcined clay specimens were made with incorporations of wood sawdust, sugar cane ash and sodium silicate. These specimens, burned at a temperature of 900°C, were characterized by evaluating of linear shrinkage, water absorption, apparent porosity, specific mass, moisture expansion and compressive strength. After characterization of calcined clay specimens, two types of calcined clay lightweight aggregates with agro-industrial by-products were produced, wherein the first made with 57% of clay and 43% of sugar cane ash, mixed with water and sodium silicate (proportion 1:1) and the second made with 70% clay and 30% wood sawdust, mixed with water and burned at 900 °C. Specimens of lightweight concrete were characterized by slump test, fresh specific mass, compressive strength, modulus of elasticity, water absorption, voids and bulk density and thermal conductivity. Results of this research indicates the viability to produce calcined clay lightweight aggregates made with agro-industrial by-products to use in concrete, even using large amount of agro-industrial by-products, once concretes made with lightweight aggregates with agro-industrial by-products presented similar characteristics than those made with commercial aggregates, presenting significant energetic gain.

O presente trabalho estuda a viabilidade de utilização da escória de alumínio, que é um rejeito da indústria recicladora de alumínio, atualmente sem valor agregado, como elemento integrante na fabricação de argila expandida. A argila expandida é produzida a partir de argilas que produzam expansão piroplástica, que são utilizadas como agregado leve na fabricação de concreto estrutural e também como artigo decorativo em jardins. Inicialmente foram feitas análises dos materiais de partida, como difração de raios X, microscopia eletrônica de varredura, fluorescência de raios X, análise granulométrica, análise termogravimétrica e análise térmica diferencial da argila. Foram feitas incorporações do rejeito junto à massa de argila, na proporção de 5%, 10%, 15% e 20% em massa. As formulações estudadas foram analisadas quanto à expansão linear, variação de massa, massa específica aparente e absorção de água. Foram feitos também ensaios de lixiviação e solubilização. Os principais resultados obtidos mostraram que é viável o uso da escória de alumínio até aproximadamente 5% em massa, para a produção da argila expandida, com características aceitáveis e dentro das normas vigentes. Palavraschave: reciclagem, escória de alumínio, argila expandida, agregado leve. / The use of industrial waste materials as additives in the manufacture of ceramic product has been attracting a growing interest in the last few years and is becoming common practice. The main purpose of this work is to evaluate the possibility of incorporation of aluminum slag into clay materials. Expansive clays are obtained from a pyroplastic expansion, and are usually employed like lightweight aggregate in structural concrete as ornamental garden products. The characterization of the aluminum slag and clay materials was carried out by Xray fluorescence spectrometry, Xray diffraction, granulometry, differential thermal analysis, thermal gravimetry (DTA and TG) and scanning electron microscopy. The studied compositions contained 5, 10, 15 and 20 weight% of aluminum slag into clay mass. The linear expansion, mass variation, apparent specific mass and water absorption of all compositions were determined. Leaching and solubilization experiments were also performed. The main results show the viabilitiy of using up to 5wt% aluminum slag for producing expansive clays with characteristics within the accepted standards. Keywords: recycling, aluminum slag, expansive clay, lightweight aggregate.

O presente trabalho estuda a viabilidade de utilização da escória de alumínio, que é um rejeito da indústria recicladora de alumínio, atualmente sem valor agregado, como elemento integrante na fabricação de argila expandida. A argila expandida é produzida a partir de argilas que produzam expansão piroplástica, que são utilizadas como agregado leve na fabricação de concreto estrutural e também como artigo decorativo em jardins. Inicialmente foram feitas análises dos materiais de partida, como difração de raios X, microscopia eletrônica de varredura, fluorescência de raios X, análise granulométrica, análise termogravimétrica e análise térmica diferencial da argila. Foram feitas incorporações do rejeito junto à massa de argila, na proporção de 5%, 10%, 15% e 20% em massa. As formulações estudadas foram analisadas quanto à expansão linear, variação de massa, massa específica aparente e absorção de água. Foram feitos também ensaios de lixiviação e solubilização. Os principais resultados obtidos mostraram que é viável o uso da escória de alumínio até aproximadamente 5% em massa, para a produção da argila expandida, com características aceitáveis e dentro das normas vigentes. Palavraschave: reciclagem, escória de alumínio, argila expandida, agregado leve. / The use of industrial waste materials as additives in the manufacture of ceramic product has been attracting a growing interest in the last few years and is becoming common practice. The main purpose of this work is to evaluate the possibility of incorporation of aluminum slag into clay materials. Expansive clays are obtained from a pyroplastic expansion, and are usually employed like lightweight aggregate in structural concrete as ornamental garden products. The characterization of the aluminum slag and clay materials was carried out by Xray fluorescence spectrometry, Xray diffraction, granulometry, differential thermal analysis, thermal gravimetry (DTA and TG) and scanning electron microscopy. The studied compositions contained 5, 10, 15 and 20 weight% of aluminum slag into clay mass. The linear expansion, mass variation, apparent specific mass and water absorption of all compositions were determined. Leaching and solubilization experiments were also performed. The main results show the viabilitiy of using up to 5wt% aluminum slag for producing expansive clays with characteristics within the accepted standards. Keywords: recycling, aluminum slag, expansive clay, lightweight aggregate.