Research Paper on Cementitious Materials in Concrete

Cementitious Materials in Concrete

1. Define and classify various cementitious materials;
2. Understand the effects of cement fineness on water demand and concrete strength properties
3. Recognize the importance of controlling the heat of hydration in concrete; and
4. Identify the types of blended cement and the performance benefits of each for certain applications.
5. List the standard tests used to determine properties of hydraulic cement;
6. Understand why the water demand changes when using fly ash and pozzolans;
7. Discuss the differences in strength gain for concretes with and without pozzolan replacement of cement; and
8. Recognize the advantages of using ground granulated blast furnace slag and silica fume in concrete.
9. Explain the synergistic effects of using multiple Supplementary Cementitious Materials (SCMs) in a concrete mixture.
10. Recall methodologies for evaluating ternary and quaternary blends of materials for use in concrete.
11. Describe considerations for construction using ternary and quaternary blends of materials in concrete.
12. Identify approaches to specifying ternary and quaternary blends of materials for use in concrete.
13. Define High-Reactivity Metakaolin (HRM).
14. Describe the typical manufacturing process of HRM.
15. Recognize applications that can benefit from using HRM.
16. Prepare mixture designs using HRM.
17. Define alternative cement.
18. Identify the drivers for the development of alternative cements.
19. Recognize the benefits of using alternative cements.
20. Recognize the challenges alternative cements face in the concrete industry.
21. Identify and explain the short-term and long term strength gains associated with the use of supplementary cementitious materials and their effect on the durability of concrete.
22. Analyze case studies and be able to explain the practical ways in which slag cement in combination with other cementitious materials can elevate the performance of concrete.
23. Explain how slag cement produces less permeable concrete.
24. Describe and explain the benefits of using slag cement in reference to workability, slump and finishing properties and how it compares to other materials.
25. Identify the sustainable benefits of slag cement and the resources SCA has to test the different effects of mix design.
26. Describe what is included in the ACI 233R-17 Guide to the Use of Slag Cement in Concrete and Mortar, and how to navigate the document for future slag cement related questions they may have.