Effect of Complex Modification on Cement Compositions

Abstract

The article deals with the modification of cement compositions by a complex of modifiers, including superplasticizers and finely dispersed mineral fillers (micro fillers), based on local raw materials and by-products of the industry, as well as being capable of improving the physical and mechanical characteristics of cement concretes and solutions. The expediency of joint application of finely dispersed fillers and superplasticizers for obtaining materials with high performance characteristics is shown. The studies described in the article are aimed at expanding the raw materials base of mineral additives in combination with superplasticizers and studying their behavior in the cement system. As finely dispersed mineral additives, the following were used in the work: ground limestone from the overburden from the Mazulsky deposit, waste from sawing the jadeite of the Kashkaraksky deposit, a pulverized fraction of waste from crushing the Berezovskoye gravel, and Novosibirsk microsilica. It is shown that the introduction of the waste from sawing jadeite into the composition of the cement, along with microsilica, leads to increasing strength at bending and compression at 28 days. In the process of manufacturing a concrete and mortar mixture with the addition of limestone flour, increased gas emission was visually observed. The interaction was observed between the finely dispersed limestone flour with additives of plasticizing effect with the observed emission of complex gases, such as ammonium hydroxide, ammonium nitrate, and others.