title: Effect of boron waste on the properties of mortar and concrete.
abstract: Utilization of by-products or waste materials in concrete production are important subjects for sustainable development and industrial ecology concepts. The usages as mineral admixtures or fine aggregates improve the durability properties of concrete and thus increase the economic and environmental advantages for the concrete industry. The effect of clay waste (CW) containing boron on the mechanical properties of concrete was investigated. CW was added in different proportions as cement additive in concrete. The effect of CW on workability and strength of concrete were analysed by fresh and hardened concrete tests. The results obtained were compared with control concrete properties and Turkish standard values. The results showed that the addition of CW had a small effect upon the workability of the concrete but an important effect on the reduction of its strength. It was observed that strength values were quite near to that of control concrete when not more than 10% CW was used in place of cement. In addition to concrete specimens, replacing cement with CW produced mortar specimens, which were investigated for their strength and durability properties. The tests of SO( 4) (2-) and Cl(-) effect as well as freeze-thaw behaviour related to the durability of mortar were performed. Consequently, it can be said that some improvements were obtained in durability properties even if mechanical properties had decreased with increasing CW content.
authors.affiliation: Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Eskişehir Osmangazi University, Eskişehir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Iker Bekir
authors.initials: IB
authors.lastname: Topçu
authors.forename: Ahmet Raif
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Boga
mesh_terms: D001895:Boron / Q000737:chemistry*; D002712:Chlorides; D003252:Construction Materials; D008422:Materials Testing; D055595:Mechanical Phenomena; D013431:Sulfates
chemical_list: D002712:Chlorides; D013431:Sulfates; D001895:Boron