The influence of PFA particle size on the workability of cementitious pastes

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In this dissertation the effects of different types of Pulverized Fuel Ash (PF A)-types on the workability of cementitious pastes containing relative large amounts of PF A were investigated. The different types of PF A were produced at the same source thus they were chemically similar but differed in terms of average particle size and size distribution (grading). By using a two-point measurement technique based on flow through a J-shaped tube it was possible to detect relative small differences in workability between pastes. It was found and concluded that the different types of PFA had a significant effect on the workability of pastes containing cement and PFA as well as PF A alone. The physical differences between the PF A-types were quantified and their effects on workability investigated. It was concluded that PF A with a broader particle size distribution range produced pastes with higher workability at constant water content. It was found that compressive strength as measured after 28 days were solely a function of the water/cementitious ratio for the curing regime employed. It was concluded that for curing conditions used the type of PF A used could have a significant effect on compressive strength when constant workability is required. / Dissertation (MSc (Transportation))--University of Pretoria, 2006. / Civil Engineering / unrestricted

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1. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/26113
2. Pretorius, JHC 2002, The influence of PFA particle size on the workability of cementitious pastes, MSc dissertation, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd < http://hdl.handle.net/2263/26113 >
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4. http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-07082005-135427/

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Particle size determination

Cement composites

Fly ash

UCTD

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Identifer	oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:up/oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/26113
Date	08 July 2005
Creators	Pretorius, Jan Hendrik Christoffel
Contributors	Kearsley, Elsabe P., [e-mail]
Publisher	University of Pretoria
Source Sets	South African National ETD Portal
Detected Language	English
Type	Dissertation
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