Carbonation of concretes containing LC³ cements with different supplementary materials

Carlos Eduardo Tino Balestra; Gustavo Savaris; Alberto Yoshihiro Nakano; Ricardo Schneider

doi:10.5433/1679-0375.2022v43n2p161

Authors

Carlos Eduardo Tino Balestra Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná - UTFPr https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7624-7921
Gustavo Savaris Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná - UTFPr https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3311-2426
Alberto Yoshihiro Nakano Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná - UTFPr https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3757-1427
Ricardo Schneider Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná - UTFPr https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9501-8489

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0375.2022v43n2p161

Keywords:

concrete, LC³-50, metakaolin, supplementary cimenticious materials, clinker

Abstract

Due to the clinkerization process during the Portland cement production, large amounts of CO₂ are emitted, increasing the effects related to climate change (approximately 5-10% of global CO₂ emissions come from cement production), consequently, the seek for alternatives to mitigate these high emissions are necessary. The use of supplementary cementitious materials (SCM) to partial replace of Portand clinker/cement has been the subject of different research, including the use of LC³ cements (Limestone Calcined Clay Cements), where up to 50% of Portland clinker can be replaced, however, cement industry has already used other
supplementary cementitious materials with pozzolanic activities in commercial cements. In this sense, this work evaluates the performance of concretes containing LC³ mixtures with the presence of different SCM (silica fume, fly ash, sugarcane bagasse ash and açaí stone ash) regarding durability issues by carbonation. The results showed that all concretes with LC³ presented higher carbonation fronts in relation to the reference concrete, with Portland cement, due to the lower availability of calcium to react with the CO₂ that penetrates into the concrete pores, so the adoption of curing procedures and coatings are recommended.

Author Biographies

Carlos Eduardo Tino Balestra, Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná - UTFPr

Prof. Dr., Dept. Civil Engineering, UTFPR, Toledo, PR

Gustavo Savaris, Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná - UTFPr

Prof. Dr., Dept. Civil Engineering, UTFPR, Toledo, PR

Alberto Yoshihiro Nakano, Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná - UTFPr

Prof. Dr., Depto of Eletronic Engineering, UTFPR, Toledo, PR

Ricardo Schneider, Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná - UTFPr

Prof. Dr., Depto of Chemical and Biotechnological Processes, UTFPR, Toledo, PR

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