Experimental study on the utilization of dune sands as a construction material in the area between Jeddah and Mecca, Western Saudi Arabia

Seif, El-Sayed Sedek Abu; Sonbul, Abdullah Rashed; Hakami, Bader A.; El-Sawy, E. K.

doi:10.1007/s10064-016-0855-9

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“…The measured compressive strength of all the concrete specimens is shown in Table 6. Test results indicate that the compressive strength decreases with replacement of DS increasing when the replacement level is low, and this trend is consistent with previous literatures (Zhang et al 2006;Al-Harthy et al 2007;Zaitri et al 2014;Belferrag, Kriker, and Khenfer 2013;Abu Seif et al 2016;Alawad et al 2015;Jiang et al 2016;Luo et al 2013). Also, notably, higher replacement of DS aggregates (60%, 80%) causes increasing compressive strength, and this increase is due to absorption of DS which could reduce the water-cement ratio of cement gel.…”

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“…Due to the scarcity of aggregates in the areas where aggregate resources are in short supply for environmental reasons, there has been a growing interest in utilization of dune sand (DS) in the production of concrete in structural engineering (Zhang et al 2006;Al-Harthy et al 2007;Bouziani, Bederina, and Hadjoudja 2012;Zaitri et al 2014;Belferrag, Kriker, and Khenfer 2013;Abu Seif et al 2016;Alhozaimy et al 2014;Alawad et al 2015;Jiang et al 2016;Luo et al 2013;Lee, Park, and Kim 2016). The Xinjiang province is located in the northwest of China, and nearly a quarter of Xinjiang is covered with DS due to dry continental climatic conditions (Wang, Xiao, and Li 2007), and the region of Xinjiang is characterized by a lack of fine natural aggregate resources.…”

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“…Belferrag, Kriker, and Khenfer (2013) used waste metal fibres to improve the compressive strength of DSC and cement mortar. Abu Seif et al (2016) studied the mortar and concrete made with DS in the area of Saudi Arabia, and tests indicated that the workability and compressive strength of the DSC and cement mortar were both suitable when the volume of sand did not exceed 50% of the total fine aggregate. Alhozaimy et al (2014), Alawad et al (2015) and Jiang et al (2016) analysed the microstructure of DSC by XRD and SEM, and tests revealed the correlation between the compressive strength and the CaO/SiO 2 .…”

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Experimental evaluation of the effort of dune sand replacement levels on flexural behaviour of reinforced beam

Yang

Luo

2020

Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering

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An experimental investigation was conducted to explore the flexural behaviour of reinforced beam made with dune sand (DS) from Gurbantunggut desert in northwest China's Xinjiang province. In order to study the influence of DS replacement levels on the engineering properties of dune sand concrete (DSC) beam, the mechanical properties of DSC and the flexural behaviour of DSC beam were examined with the DS replacement levels ranged from 0% to 80%. Based on the test results, the equations for DSC were proposed to describe the effect of DS replacement levels on mechanical properties of DSC. Meanwhile, the crack pattern and failure modes of DSC beams were investigated, the formula to calculate flexural strength of DSC beam was established, and the concrete strain, strains in reinforcement and load-deflection curve of beams were discussed.

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Experimental evaluation of the effort of dune sand replacement levels on flexural behaviour of reinforced beam

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Luo

2020

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“…Figure 3 illustrates that the flow diameter of the ECC mortars prepared from different fine aggregates is between 156 and 158 mm, and the flowability of the four mixtures is not much different. According to the literature [ 30 ], the influence of aggregates on the working properties of materials is mainly determined by their particle size distribution and structural characteristics. The better roundness of desert sand particles helps to reduce the friction between particles and improve the workability.…”

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Relationship between Fractal Dimension and Properties of Engineered Cementitious Composites with Different Aggregates

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In this study, the effects of different fine aggregates on the properties of polyethylene fiber engineered cementitious composite (PE-ECC) were systematically investigated. The PE-ECCs were prepared with four fine aggregates, respectively. Furthermore, their flowability, compressive strength, and uniaxial tensile properties were studied experimentally and comparatively analyzed by microscopic techniques including X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM), energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), and mercury intrusion porosimetry (MIP). The results showed that all the different types of fine aggregates exhibited little effect on the flowability of PE-ECC, but a greater effect on the compressive strength, uniaxial tensile strength, and ultimate tensile strain. PE-ECC prepared from untreated desert sand showed the best comprehensive performance, with compressive strength, uniaxial tensile strength, and ultimate tensile strain of 47.92 MPa, 6.26 MPa, and 3.638%, respectively. Moreover, it was found that the ultra-fine particles in the desert sand promoted the hydration reaction of cement and produced more C–S–H gels. The pore structures of ECC prepared with different aggregates exhibited obvious fractal characteristics, and the fractal dimension ranged from 2.8 to 2.9. The fractal dimension showed a strong correlation with parameters including ultimate tensile strain and pore structure, and the larger the fractal dimension, the smaller the ultimate tensile strain, porosity, and average pore size of ECC.

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“…Many scholars are committed to promoting the development of aeolian sand concrete. Sonbul et al (2016) studied desert sand in some areas of Saudi Arabia. The results showed that these superfine particles could be used in concrete and cement mortar.…”

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Experimental study on the seismic damage behavior of aeolian sand concrete columns

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Chu

Han

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Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering

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In order to promote the application of aeolian sand in concrete frame structures, it is necessary to study the seismic damage performance of aeolian sand concrete columns. In this paper, 4 concrete column specimens with different replacement percentages of aeolian sand were tested under lateral cyclic loading. The 4 replacement percentages of aeolian sand were 0%, 10%, 20%, and 30%. The seismic damage process of the specimens was studied by comparing the seismic indexes exhibited in the test. Then, the damage model of the specimens was studied. The results showed that the specimen whose replacement percentage of aeolian sand reached 30% had superior seismic damage performance. Its degree of damage was smaller than that of the other specimens under the same conditions. Its seismic indexes, including the bearing capacity, ductility, stiffness degradation, and energy dissipation capacity, performed much better than those of the other specimens. Besides, this paper proposes a damage model of an aeolian sand concrete column based on current results. This model can be used to evaluate the damage degree of this kind of column.

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Experimental study on the utilization of dune sands as a construction material in the area between Jeddah and Mecca, Western Saudi Arabia

Cited by 46 publications

References 23 publications

Experimental evaluation of the effort of dune sand replacement levels on flexural behaviour of reinforced beam

Experimental evaluation of the effort of dune sand replacement levels on flexural behaviour of reinforced beam

Relationship between Fractal Dimension and Properties of Engineered Cementitious Composites with Different Aggregates

Experimental study on the seismic damage behavior of aeolian sand concrete columns

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