Compatibility study of sargassum-based aggregate in Portland cement-based cementitious matrix
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Sargassum-based aggregate, plant-based concrete, sustainability.Abstract
Presently, because of the mounting environmental concerns that the construction sector is responsible for, given its high demand for natural resources and energy, there has been a surge in interest among various research groups in developing environmentally friendly construction materials that can reduce energy consumption during the occupancy phase of a building project. Among the solutions that have gained prominence are plant-based concretes.
The present study examined the compatibility between a Portland cement-based matrix and a Sargassum-based aggregate (Sargassum fluitans) obtained from the Mexican Atlantic coast. The raw materials were subjected to a physical and chemical characterization test to achieve this. Subsequently, a series of treatments were applied to the aggregate, including immersion in Ca(OH)2, boiling in NaOH, coating with solid paraffin, and hornification. Subsequently, the compatibility of the raw materials was assessed based on the heat of hydration rate and compressive strength of the samples, as well as microstructural tests on the cement paste, which identified by-products of OPC hydration.
The results show that the application of Ca(OH)2 immersion treatments improves the compressive strength at 28 days of curing by approximately 15 % concerning the sample with untreated aggregate, reaching a strength of 21.2 MPa. Conversely, the NaOH, solid paraffin, and hornification treatments diminish the compatibility, leading to a decline in the composite strength capacity.
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