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Properties of ultra high strength concrete incorporating nano-silica

ABSTRACT The objective of this investigation is to study the effect of nano-silica addition on the fresh and hardened properties of ultra high strength concrete. Nano-silica with 99.8% SiO2 content and particles size of 5 to 20 nm used in concrete mixes as a replacement of silica fume content. The total percentage of silica fume and nano-silica was 20% of weight of binder content. Nano-silica was added in seven percentages.

properties of ultra high strength concrete was investigated through twenty seven concrete mixes using nano-silica addition with three different binder content 450, 550, and 650 kg/m3. Nanomaterials have a larger value of the ratio between surface area and volume than other similar particles in larger size , making the nanomaterials more reactive.

Slump test, Compacting factor test and Ve-Be time test were used to determine the effect of nano-silica content on the workability of concrete, while compression test, indirect tensile strength test, flexural strength test,

Dramatically improved durability
Uniformly high compressive strength
Abrasion and erosion protection
Better flexural strengths at all ages
Low permeability
Excellent freeze/thaw resistance

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