Saudi Journal of Engineering and Technology (SJEAT)
Volume-3 | Issue-02 | 88-93
Original Research Article
Study and Improvement the Mechanical Properties of Concrete Containing High Percentage of Internal Sulphate
Zainab Jawad Kadhim, Sahar Abd Ali
Published : Feb. 28, 2018
Abstract
Sulphate attack is a significant problem which locally affects concrete and
other constructional materials. The aim of this work is to study the effect of internal
sulphate which is present in concrete raw materials. Gypsum was used as a source of
internal sulphate. Specimens were prepared for mechanical tests in formed of
(150mm cubes) for compressive test and (100*100*400 mm prisms) for flexure test
with selective mix proportions of 1:2:4 by weight and water/cement ratio of 0.5 by
weight. Results have shown that the compressive strength of concrete at age of 60
days decreases by 46%, 52%, 65% when added sulphate is in 3%, 5%, and 7% by
weight of sand to concrete mixes, respectively. Also results have shown that when the
percentage of cement content increased by 3% , 5% , 7% in concrete mixes ,which
contain sulphates in 3% , 5% , 7% by weight of sand ,the compressive strength of
concrete at 28 and 60 days has been increased and has the same compressive strength
of concrete without sulphates. Moreover, flexural strength decreased by 10%, 25%
and 38% when added sulphate is in 3% , 5%, 7% by weight of sand to concrete mixes
and at age of 60 days, respectively. This decrement in flexural strength has been
tempered by increasing the cement percentage by (3, 5, 7) % of cement weight to
become equal to the value of standard specimens.