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EAF Slag Aggregate in Roller-Compacted Concrete Pavement: Effects of Delay in Compaction

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  • My Ngoc-Tra Lam

    (Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90112, Thailand
    Faculty of Civil Engineering, Ho Chi Minh City Open University, 97 Vo Van Tan, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam)

  • Saravut Jaritngam

    (Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90112, Thailand)

  • Duc-Hien Le

    (Sustainable Developments in Civil Engineering Research Group, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam)

Abstract

This study investigates the effect of delay in compaction on the optimum moisture content and the mechanical propertie s (i.e., compressive strength, ultrasonic pulse velocity, splitting tensile strength, and modulus of elasticity) of roller-compacted concrete pavement (RCCP) made of electric arc furnace (EAF) slag aggregate. EAF slag with size in the range of 4.75–19 mm was used to replace natural coarse aggregate in RCCP mixtures. A new mixing method was proposed for RCCP using EAF slag aggregate. The optimum moisture content of RCCP mixtures in this study was determined by a soil compaction method. The Proctor test assessed the optimum moisture content of mixtures at various time after mixing completion (i.e., 0, 15, 30, 60, and 90 min). Then, the effect of delay in compaction on the mechanical properties of RCCP mixtures at 28 days of age containing EAF slag aggregate was studied. The results presented that the negative effect on water content in the mixture caused by the higher water absorption characteristic of EAF slag was mitigated by the new mixing method. The optimum water content and maximum dry density of RCCP experience almost no effect from the delay in compaction. The compressive strength and splitting tensile strength of RCCP using EAF slag aggregate fulfilled the strength requirements for pavement with 90 min of delay in compaction.

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  • My Ngoc-Tra Lam & Saravut Jaritngam & Duc-Hien Le, 2018. "EAF Slag Aggregate in Roller-Compacted Concrete Pavement: Effects of Delay in Compaction," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 10(4), pages 1-14, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:10:y:2018:i:4:p:1122-:d:140203
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    1. Thi-Thuy-Hang Nguyen & Hong-Ha Mai & Duc-Hung Phan & Duy-Liem Nguyen, 2020. "Responses of Concrete Using Steel Slag as Coarse Aggregate Replacement under Splitting and Flexure," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(12), pages 1-24, June.

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