Content Introduction Components of RPC Test And Properties Application of pressure Benefits And Applications of RPC Case Studies Conclusion
Reactive Powder Concrete
Introduction What is RPC ?
Portland Cement Based Material
Compressive Strength 200Mpa-800Mpa Microstructure is optimized by precise grading particle Silica fume and Steel Fiber Ultra high strength&high ductility cementitious composite material.
Reactive Powder Concrete
Principle . Elimination of coarse aggregates for enhancement of homogeneity. . Utilization of the pozzolanic properties of silica fume. . Optimization of the granular mixture for the enhancement of compacted density. . The optimal usage of superplasticiser to reduced w/b and improves workability. . Application of pressure (before and during setting) to improve compaction. . Post-set heat treatment for the enhancement of the microstructure. . Addition of small-sized steel fibers to improve ductility.
Reactive Powder Concrete
components Fine quartz sand aggregate Cement Crushed quartz Silica fume Steel fiber (constitutes a special inclusion.)
Reactive Powder Concrete
sand Sand selection parameters are Mineral composition Mean particle size(max-600micron; min-150 micron) Granular range Practical shape Mixture ratio by weight
Reactive Powder Concrete
Cement &superplasticizers Conventional quick setting high performance cement
Most efficient superplasticizers are polyacrylate based
dispersing agents
Reactive Powder Concrete
Silica fume Main functions-- Filling the voids between larger class particles Enhancement of rheological characteristics by the lubrication effect resulting from the perfect sphericity of the basic particles Production of secondary hydrates by pozzolanic reaction with the lime resulting from primary hydration
Reactive Powder Concrete
Crushed quartz Essential ingredient for heat treated RPC Mean particle size is 10 micron Max. reactivity during heat treating is obtained
Reactive Powder Concrete
Features Microstructure Enhancement After setting the concrete heat treating is done. Ductility Enhancement Steel aggregates of shorter fiber and irregular form having size 3mm are used.
Reactive Powder Concrete
It has a potential to structurally compete with the steel. It results in significant dead load reduction. Limitless structural members shape. This eliminates the need for supplemental shear and other auxiliary steel. It provides improve seismic performance by reducing inertia loads. It is having low and non-interconnected porosity. Construction of nuclear power station Security containers-nuclear waste containers. Security for banks and computer centers. Pipes for water, sewage and other liquids under high pressure. For high strength liners for tunnels and mining shafts. For Architectural and technical floor panels. Reactive Powder Concrete The Sherbrooke Footbridge was designed to take advantage of the outstanding mechanical properties of RPC. In order to obtain a minimum length to- depth ratio of 197 to 10 ft (60 to 3 m). With the very high compressive strength of RPC, it is possible to design a relatively lightweight prestressed structure, have it plant fabricated and assembled on site. To bridge users, there is also the added benefit of enhanced comfort due to low vibration. Because the truss is lightweight and has high overall rigidity. Reactive Powder Concrete Portland cement, active mineral powder, including high- quality silica fume whose ratio surface exceeds 200,000 cm3/g, low-need water superfine fly ash, superplasticizers that have good compatibility with cement, whose rate of reducing water is above 32 percent, and quartz sands whose grain size are 0.16 to 0.315 mm, 0.315 to 0.63 mm, 0.63 to 1.0 mm. RPC is an emerging technology that lends a new dimension to the term “High Performance Concrete”. It has immense potential in construction due to its superior mechanical and durability properties compared to conventional high performance concrete, and could even replace steel in some applications. References •Feylessoufi, F. Cohen Tenoudji, V. Morin, P. Richard, “Early ages shrinkage mechanisms of ultra-high- performance cement-based materials”, Cement and Concrete Research, (2001), Vol. 37, pp. 1573-1579.
•A.S. Dili, M. Santhanam, “Investigation on Reactive
Powder Concrete: A developing ultra high-strength technology”, Indian Concrete Journal, (2004), pp. 33-38.