Chemico-microstructural changes in earthen building materials containing calcium carbide residue and rice husk ash

[en] Clay earthen materials can essentially be stabilized with calcium carbide residue (CCR) and rice husk ash (RHA) to produce compressed earth block (CEBs) with improved mechanical performances for application in building construction. Nevertheless, the curing process in mixtures of these materials needs to be mon- itored in order to assess the maturation of the reaction among these materials and their reactivity. This study investigated the curing process in mix solutions and microstructural changes in the cured mixtures made of kaolinite-rich earthen material, portlandite-rich CCR, and silica (amorphous)-rich RHA. Dry mix- tures were prepared by adding 0–25% CCR and 10–25% CCR:RHA (various ratios) to the earthen material (5 g). The mix solutions were prepared by addition of 100 mL of deionized water to the dry mixtures. Stabilized CEBs were also produced by manually compressing moisturized mixtures in 295 ? 140 ? 95 mm3 mold. The curing process was undertaken between 1 and 90 days at 40 ± 2 °C. Throughout the curing, the chemical changes in mix solutions were monitored by measuring the pH, elec- trical conductivity (EC) and concentration of unconsumed calcium ions [Ca2+]. The microstructural changes in cured mixtures were characterized using X-Ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The EC and [Ca2+] decreased over the curing time mainly due to the consumption of calcium ions through pozzolanic reaction involving the earthen material with CCR and CCR with RHA. The minimum values of EC and [Ca2+] were reached after 45 days of curing in the mix solutions containing the earthen material and CCR alone and 28 days in those containing the earthen material and CCR:RHA. This was related to the end of the reaction and occurrence ofoptimum maturity in the respective mixtures. The XRD analyses revealed the consumption of kaolinite and portlandite from the raw materials and formation of calcium silicate hydrates (CSH) and calcium aluminate hydrates (CAH) in the cured mixtures. The SEM micrographs showed the formation of porridge-like products form- ing an interlocking network which densely cemented the matrix of stabilized CEBs.

Disciplines :

Materials science & engineering

Author, co-author :

Nshimiyimana, Philbert ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Doct. sc. ingé. & techno. (archi., génie civ. - paysage)

Messan, Adamah; Institut international d’ingénierie de l'Eau et de l'Environnement (2iE) > Génie Civil et Hydraulique > Laboratoire Eco-Matériaux et Habitats Durables (LEMHaD)

Zhao, Zengfeng ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département ArGEnCo > Matériaux de construction non métalliques du génie civil

Courard, Luc ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département ArGEnCo > Matériaux de construction non métalliques du génie civil

Language :

English

Title :

Chemico-microstructural changes in earthen building materials containing calcium carbide residue and rice husk ash

Publication date :

11 May 2019

Journal title :

Construction and Building Materials

ISSN :

0950-0618

eISSN :

1879-0526

Publisher :

Elsevier, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Volume :

216

Pages :

622-631

Peer reviewed :

Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi

Name of the research project :

Projet de recherche pour le développement: Amélioration de la qualité de l'habitat en terre au Burkina Faso

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