Bottom ash from municipal solid waste incinerator plants in Catalonia was characterised to investigate some alternatives for its utilisation and their potential environmental impact. After a detailed chemical and mineralogical characterisation, physical and geotechnical properties were investigated. The study focused on the use of bottom ash as an aggregate substitute in pavement applications. The results show that
Reactividad y expansión de las escorias de acería de horno de arco eléctrico en relación con sus aplicaciones en la construcción Reactivity and expansion of electric arc furnace slag in their application in construction E. VAZQUEZRAMONICH, M.BARRA Univ. Politécnica de Cataluña Fecha de recepción: 22-VIII-2001 ESPAÑA RESUMEN La escoria de acero de horno de arco eléctrico presenta propiedades técnicas adecuadas para su uso como árido. El contenido de MgO es el principal causante de expansiones que afectan de forma distinta en función de la rigidez del sistema en que están integradas. Muestran una hidraulicidad que se traduce en formación de CSH, un silico aluminato calcico y materia amorfa que pueden actuar como aglomerante débil, aumentando la resistencia de hormigones que las contienen. Ni los ensayos de Le Chatelier y autoclave convencionales, ni el llamado "steam test" (UNE-EN 1744-1) sirven para medir el potencial expansivo de las escorias cuando se encuentra en una matriz rígida. Se proponen nuevos métodos de medir el potencial de expansión de las escorias.
Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) steel slag is the basic material used to obtain good quality aggregates in different layers of road pavements. Many scientific papers have reported on the high frictional and abrasion resistance of this material. EAF slag aggregates are hard, dense, chemically stable and have good adhesion with bitumen, all characteristics related with its high alkaline character. These properties are important in hot mix asphalt for wearing courses where high wear is present and optimal skid resistance is required. In some EAF slags, calcium and specially magnesium oxides are not completely combined, and upon contact with moisture convert into the corresponding hydroxides that could lead to volume changes. Only EAF slags with less than 3,5% expansion are used in Europe as aggregates for asphalt concrete or hot mix asphalt.
Carbonatacíón de morteros de cemento aluminoso en diversas condiciones de alcalinidad Carbonation of mortars of aluminous cement under various alkaline conditions Fecha de recepción: 24-IV-95
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