TY - CONF A1 - von Werder, Julia A1 - Gardei, André A1 - Meng, Birgit ED - Caprai, V. ED - Brouwers, H. J. H. T1 - Functionalization of fibres for cement-based materials - selected test methods N2 - The low tensile strength of cement-based materials can be improved by the addition of fibres. In a joint research project, an industrial partner designed special coatings for polymer and carbon fibres by integrating surfactants and hydrophilic compounds. Aim of the developed functionalization was to ensure an even coverage of the fibre surfaces and to anchor them chemically in the cement-based matrix. Task of the BAM was to quantify the effect of the improved bond. In a first step a workable mortar adjusted to the strength of the tested fibres was developed and the fibre distribution assessed by light microscopy and computed tomography. To test the new coating for its efficiency to prevent cracking during hardening and to improve the loadbearing behaviour new test setups were developed or existing methods were adjusted. The experiments showed that the functionalization leads to a reduction of the crack area measured after the exposure of the wet mortar to strong drying conditions in the wind channel. Regarding the Efficiency to mitigate shrinkage cracks the functionalisation turned out to be more efficient for fibres made from polyacrylonitrile (PAN) than for carbon fibres. An improvement of the tensile strength after cracking of the cementitious matrix could only be documented for the coated carbon fibres. It could be quantified, however, only in the three-point bending tests because the fibres turned out to be too brittle for the applied single fibre pull-through test. T2 - 2nd International Conference on Sustainable Building Materials CY - Eindhoven, Netherlands DA - 12.08.2019 KW - Fibres KW - Functionalization KW - Mortar KW - Computed tomography KW - Shrinkage PY - 2019 VL - 5 SP - 16 EP - 25 AN - OPUS4-49480 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Pistol, Klaus A1 - Weise, Frank A1 - Meng, Birgit T1 - Polypropylen-Fasern in Hochleistungsbetonen - Wirkungsmechanismen im Brandfall N2 - Bauteile bzw. Tragwerke aus Hochleistungsbetonen müssen in der Regel gegen brandinduzierte Abplatzungen mit geeigneten Maßnahmen geschützt werden, um einen ausreichenden Feuerwiderstand im Brandfall zu gewährleisten. Die bisher wirtschaftlich und technologisch sinnvollste Methode zur Verhinderung von explosionsartigen Betonabplatzungen im Brandfall ist die Zugabe von Polypropylen-Fasern. Die Wirksamkeit der Fasern konnte zwar empirisch gezeigt werden, es stellt sich allerdings die Frage, welche Mechanismen zur Verhinderung der Abplatzungen führen. Der vorliegende Beitrag fasst bisherige Theorien zur Wirkungsweise von Polypropylen-Fasern in brandbeanspruchten Hochleistungsbetonen zusammen und stellt eine innovative Methodologie zur Erforschung der mikrostrukturellen Prozesse vor. Die Ergebnisse zeigen, dass die nach dem Schmelzen und Zersetzen der Polypropylen-Fasern frei werdenden Mikrokanäle durch eine gleichzeitig einsetzende Mikrorissbildung netzartig verbunden werden. Die Mikrorissbildung ermöglicht somit den Abbau von Eigen- und Zwangsspannungen im Beton (mechanischer Effekt) und die Entstehung eines Transportwegesystems für den ausströmenden Wasserdampf (Permeationseffekt).--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Structural members and bearing structures of high performance concrete generally have to be protected against explosive spalling due to fire exposure to guarantee a sufficient fire resistance. Up to now, the economically and technologically most worthwhile method to prevent explosive spalling is the addition of polypropylene fibres. Though the effectiveness of the fibres could be shown empirically, the mechanisms preventing explosive spalling are still debatable. The present article summarizes the existing theories concerning the mode of action of polypropylene fibres in fire exposed high performance concretes and presents an innovative methodology for analysing the micro structural processes. The results show that due to the thermal decomposition of the polypropylene fibres micro channels are created and simultaneously connected due to a netlike micro crack formation. This enables the relief of internal stresses (mechanical effect) and the formation of a permeable transport system for the escaping water vapour (permeation effect). KW - Polypropylen-Fasern KW - Brandschutz KW - Structural fire protection KW - Computertomographie KW - Computed tomography KW - Hochleistungsbeton KW - High performance concrete KW - Messtechnik KW - Mikrorisse KW - Micro cracks KW - Polypropylene fibres KW - PP-Fasern KW - Prüfmethoden KW - Rasterelektronenmikroskopie KW - Scanning electron microscopy KW - Risse KW - Schallemissionsanalyse KW - Acoustic emission KW - UHPC KW - Baustoffe KW - Versuche PY - 2012 DO - https://doi.org/10.1002/best.201200024 SN - 0005-9900 SN - 1437-1006 VL - 107 IS - 7 SP - 476 EP - 483 PB - Ernst CY - Berlin AN - OPUS4-26174 LA - deu AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Schmidt, Wolfram A1 - Wend, Dirk A1 - Kühne, Hans-Carsten A1 - Meng, Birgit T1 - The influence of superplasticiser modifications on early hydration processes N2 - Self-compacting concrete (SCC) differs substantially from normal concrete as regards the quantity of superplasticiser dosage. The functionality of superplasticisers, based on the polycarboxylate ether (PCE) superplasticiser customary with SCC, is nowadays very well understood at construction material research level. However, knowledge concerning pertinent correlations does not always permeate practice to an equal extent. PCEs are extremely polymorphic as opposed to earlier superplasticiser groups, which still possess a considerable proportion of the superplasticiser market. The geometry of polymers can be adjusted individually to performance characteristics required for certain uses. Yet, in selecting a superplasticiser for its specified rheological properties, a very strong influence can equally be exerted simultaneously on the subsequent hydration process. The charge density of the PCE employed also plays a key role in connection with both rheology and early hydration. KW - Rheology KW - Early cement hydration KW - Polycarboxylate ether vicat KW - Shrinkage PY - 2012 SN - 1437-9023 VL - 4 SP - 64 EP - 69 PB - ad-media-Verl. CY - Köln AN - OPUS4-26355 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Stroh, Julia A1 - Meng, Birgit A1 - Emmerling, Franziska T1 - Monitoring of sulphate attack on hardened cement paste studied by synchrotron XRD N2 - The complex matter of external sulphate attack on cement-based construction materials is still not completely understood. The concentration of sulphate is a crucial factor for the formation of secondary phases and phase transitions of cement hydrates due to sulphate ingress into the microstructure. The sulphate attack on building materials for high and low sulphate concentrations was monitored by laboratory experiments. Hardened cement paste consisting of ordinary Portland cement (CEM I) were exposed to aqueous solutions of sodium sulphate for 18 months. Three sample compositions were used for this research, including different supplementary cementitious materials (SCM). The phase composition was determined for different time spans by high resolution synchrotron X-ray diffraction. Cross sections of exposed cement prisms were investigated as a representation of the microstructural profile. Based on the data, a temporal and spatial determination of the stages of the sulphate attack and the deterioration course was possible. Cement matrices blended with slag showed the highest resistance against sulphate attack. KW - Cement paste KW - Sulphate attack KW - Mineral additions KW - Concentration KW - Monitoring PY - 2015 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solidstatesciences.2015.08.006 SN - 1293-2558 SN - 1873-3085 VL - 48 SP - 278 EP - 285 PB - Elsevier Masson SAS CY - Amsterdam AN - OPUS4-34281 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Schlegel, M.C. A1 - Stroh, Julia A1 - Malaga, K. A1 - Meng, Birgit A1 - Panne, Ulrich A1 - Emmerling, Franziska T1 - Pathway of a damaging mechanism - Analyzing chloride attack by synchrotron based X-ray diffraction N2 - Typically, the changes of the phase compositions due to the chemical attack are studied in-situ only by chemical analysis or microscopy. In this study, the chloride transport and binding in the cement matrix in different cementitious materials was analyzed by synchrotron based X-ray diffraction (SyXRD) and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX). Sample materials consisting of cement paste were embedded in high concentrated sodium chloride solution over different time spans. Afterwards, the phase and chemical compositions were determined. The high spatial resolution and the information about the chloride distribution offer a detailed view of chloride binding in the cement matrix and allow the conclusions about the degradation mechanisms. The results are discussed related to the influence of different supplementary cementitious materials on the damaging mechanism. KW - Portland cement KW - In-situ KW - X-Ray diffraction KW - EDX KW - Durability KW - Chloride attack PY - 2015 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solidstatesciences.2015.03.021 SN - 1293-2558 SN - 1873-3085 VL - 44 SP - 45 EP - 54 PB - Elsevier Masson SAS CY - Amsterdam AN - OPUS4-33171 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Stroh, Julia A1 - Schlegel, Moritz-Caspar A1 - Schmidt, Wolfram A1 - Nguyen, Thi Yen A1 - Meng, Birgit A1 - Emmerling, Franziska T1 - Time-resolved in situ investigation of Portland cement hydration influenced by chemical admixtures N2 - Numerous admixtures are used in the building practice to customize the properties of the cement paste during application. The influences of admixtures on the course of cement hydration and formation of hydrate phases have to be considered. Polycarboxylate ether (PCE) based polymeric superplasticizers (SPs) are known to retard the setting of the cement paste. The extent of the retardation differs depending on the molecular structure of the SP. Additionally, the presence of a stabilizing agent (SA) in the cement paste has a retarding side effect on the setting. The initial cement hydration processes and the detailed mechanisms of the retardation influenced by PCEs, as well as their interactions with particular SAs, are insufficiently understood. Up to now, only the results of phenomenological studies were taken into account to describe this retardation process. A detailed structure analysis monitoring the change of the phase composition during the hydration was never applied. Both SP and SA affect the adsorption of the sulphate ions on the clinker particles, causing changes in the formation of ettringite during the initial hydration, and are therefore a crucial part of the setting process itself. Here, the initial hydration of cement influenced by the interaction of SP and SA was monitored in situ by synchrotron X-ray diffraction. The high time resolution of the measurements allowed a continuous detection of the hydrates formed. The hydration was followed from the starting point of water addition and for couple of hours afterwards. The hydration of the levitated cement pellets containing starch as SA was initialized by adding aqueous solutions of different commercial SPs. Changes in the ettringite formation were detected in comparison to the reference hydration of pure cement. KW - Synchrotron KW - Portland cement Initial hydration KW - Superplasticizer KW - Stabilizer KW - XRD PY - 2016 DO - https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2015.12.097 IS - 106 SP - 18 EP - 26 PB - Elsevier AN - OPUS4-35467 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Stroh, Julia A1 - Schlegel, Moritz-Caspar A1 - Irassar, E.F. A1 - Meng, Birgit A1 - Emmerling, Franziska T1 - Applying high resolution SyXRD analysis on sulfate attacked concrete field samples N2 - High resolution synchrotron X-ray diffraction (SyXRD) was applied for a microstructural profile analysis of concrete deterioration after sulfate attack. The cement matrices consist of ordinary Portland cement and different amounts of supplementary cementitious materials, such as fly ash, natural pozzolana and granulated blast furnace slag. The changes of the phase composition were determined along the direction of sulfate ingress. This approach allows the identification of reaction fronts and zones of different phase compositions and conclusions about the mechanisms of sulfate attack. Two reaction fronts were localized in the initial 4 mm from the sample surface. The mechanism of deterioration caused by the exposition in the sulfate-bearing soil is discussed. SyXRD is shown to be a reliable method for investigation of cementitious materials with aggregates embedded in natural environments. KW - X-ray diffraction (B) KW - High resolution KW - Degradation (C) KW - Sulfate attack (C) KW - Concrete (E) PY - 2014 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cemconres.2014.07.015 SN - 0008-8846 SN - 1873-3948 VL - 66 SP - 19 EP - 26 PB - Pergamon Press CY - New York, NY AN - OPUS4-31253 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Schlegel, Moritz-Caspar A1 - Müller, Urs A1 - Panne, Ulrich A1 - Emmerling, Franziska A1 - Meng, Birgit ED - Rogge, A. ED - Meng, B. T1 - Neue Wege in der Zementanalytik - Hochaufgelöste in-situ Sy-XRD T2 - 52. DAfStb-Forschungskolloquium CY - Berlin, Deutschland DA - 2011-11-07 PY - 2011 SN - 978-3-9814281-0-0 SP - 18 EP - 24 PB - BAM Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung CY - Berlin AN - OPUS4-25197 LA - deu AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Herbst, Tristan A1 - Rübner, Katrin A1 - Meng, Birgit A1 - Hauer, B. ED - Bager, D. H. ED - Silfwerbrand, J. T1 - Sustainable evaluation - concept to assess the applicability of secondary aggregates in concrete N2 - Nowadays there are several applications of mineral recycling materials and residues. At present an assessment method for the use of secondary raw materials, which considers sustainability aspects, does not exist. In the framework of the German DAfStb/BMBF research project “Sustainable Building with Concrete” an assessment concept was developed. It includes the following four assessment steps: I. Basic considerations, II. Advantages for sustainable construction, III. Alternative paths for application, and IV. Sensitivity analysis. The concept was developed on the basis of recycled concrete aggregates, which are already used according to German standards. Afterwards, it was applied and verified by the evaluation of the utilisation of municipal solid waste incinerator bottom ashes (referred to MSWI bottom ashes). T2 - fib Symposium Stockholm 2012 'Concrete structures for a sustainable community' CY - Stockholm, Sweden DA - 11.06.2012 KW - Sustainability KW - Sustainable evaluation KW - Secondary aggregates KW - Concrete PY - 2012 SN - 978-91-980098-1-1 SP - 441 EP - 444 PB - Royal Institute of Technology CY - Stockholm AN - OPUS4-26316 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Herbst, Tristan A1 - Meng, Birgit A1 - Rübner, Katrin T1 - Ganzheitliche Eignungsbewertung von Sekundärrohstoffen für den Einsatz in Beton N2 - Der Einsatz von Sekundärrohstoffen im Betonbau kann einen wesentlichen Beitrag zu einer nachhaltigen Ressourcenwirtschaft im Bauwesen leisten. Sekundärrohstoffe (Recycling-Baustoffe, RC-Baustoffe) finden bereits Anwendung als Roh- bzw. Brennstoffe in der Portlandzementklinkerherstellung, als Zementbestandteile, als Betonzusatzstoffe sowie als sekundäre Gesteinskörnungen in Beton. In einem Teilprojekt des DAfStb/BMBF-Verbundforschungsvorhabens 'Nachhaltig Bauen mit Beton' wurde das Einsatzpotenzial von Sekundärrohstoffen in Beton untersucht. Hierbei spielen sowohl technische als auch ökologische und ökonomische Fragestellungen eine wichtige Rolle. Vor diesem Hintergrund wurde eine Bewertungsgrundlage mit ganzheitlicher Betrachtung von Nachhaltigkeitsaspekten (Technik, Ökologie, Ökonomie) ausgearbeitet. Dieses Bewertungskonzept umfasst die vier Bewertungsschritte: I. Grundsätzliche Überlegungen, II. Vorteile für das nachhaltige Bauen, III. Alternative Bewertungswege und IV. Sensitivitätsanalysen. Das Bewertungskonzept wurde am Beispiel der bereits im Betonbau eingesetzten rezyklierten Gesteinskörnungen entwickelt.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nowadays there are several applications of secondary mineral materials and residues. In the framework of the German research project 'Sustainable Building with Concrete', a concept to assess the applicability of already used and new secondary materials in concrete has been developed. It considers sustainability aspects and includes the following four assessment steps: I. Basic considerations, II. Advantages for sustainable construction, III. Alternative paths of application, and IV. Sensitivity analysis. Depending on changing technical, ecological and economic aspects, the assessment has to be performed for changed technical, ecological and economic conditions as necessity arises. KW - Nachhaltigkeit KW - Baustoffe KW - Betontechnologie KW - Sustainability KW - Sustainable evaluation KW - Holistic concept KW - Secondary materials KW - Secondary aggregates KW - Concrete KW - Allgemeines PY - 2012 DO - https://doi.org/10.1002/best.201200025 SN - 0005-9900 SN - 1437-1006 VL - 107 IS - 8 SP - 533 EP - 539 PB - Ernst CY - Berlin AN - OPUS4-26337 LA - deu AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER -