TY - CONF A1 - Kossatz, Philipp T1 - Upconversion Nanoparticles as Luminescent Probes for Cement N2 - Safety is a key parameter for the design and construction of buildings. The most widely used construction material to date is concrete that consists of about 15-20 wt.-% cement, which is responsible for the main concrete properties, i.e., strength and durability. Despite many standards regulating the quality of cement, at present, there exists no viable method to track the cement life cycle “from cradle to grave”. This led to an increasing interest in simple and robust methods for studying the processes and changes occurring during the life cycle of cement. In this context, we explored the applicability of fluorescence measurements which can be performed with relatively inexpensive and miniaturized instrumentation yet require robust optical probes which survive the harsh cement environment. Therefore, we developed a platform of lanthanide-based upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs), consisting of a NaYF4 matrix doped with Yb3+ and Er3+ with sizes between 20 nm and 55 nm, which show characteristic multi-color emission patterns, composed of narrow bands of varying intensity in the ultraviolet, visible, near-infrared, and short-wave spectral region and examined their potential for cement probing and the non-invasive monitoring of the hydration processes occurring during cement formation. UCNPs of different size and chemical composition were synthesized via a thermal decomposition approach under inert conditions. The tailor-made design of different emission patterns was achieved by tuning particle size and morphology, material composition, and particle surface chemistry in upscaleable syntheses. For cement probing, different types of UCNPs were added to cement and the evolution of the UCNP emission pattern was used to probe in-situ changes of physico-chemical parameters in the cementitious environment during hydration, utilizing a simple and portable custom-designed optical setup. The observed changes in the UCNP emission patterns are characteristic for a given particle size, surface chemistry, and cement composition. In addition to fluorescence measurements, conventional isothermal heat flow calorimetry was used to study the influence of UCNP addition on cement hydration kinetics. Subsequently, both sets of measurements were correlated. Our results underline the potential of our optical approach ad UCNPs for the non-invasive probing of cementitious systems and cement hydration. This can be also exploited for cutting-edge applications of construction materials such as 3D concrete printing. T2 - Summer School Exciting Nanostructures CY - Bad Honnef, Germany DA - 31.07.2023 KW - Cement Hydration KW - Upconversion KW - Fluorescence Spectroscopy PY - 2023 AN - OPUS4-58203 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - RPRT A1 - Schmidt, Wolfram A1 - Dauda, Risikat Oladoyin A1 - Reitz, Judith A1 - Misselwitz, Philipp A1 - Bassioni, Ghada A1 - Olonade, Kolawole Adisa A1 - van Damme, Henri A1 - Marangu, Josep Mwiti A1 - Dias Toledo Filho, Romildo A1 - Stürwald, Simone A1 - Schiewer, Gesine Leonore A1 - Hanein, Theodore A1 - Boru, Zamzam Bonaya A1 - Christensen, Randi A1 - Mack Vergara, Yazmin Lisbeth A1 - Hoelzel, Fabienne A1 - Apollo, Buregyeya A1 - Kyarisiima, Hope A1 - Thiedeitz, Mareike A1 - Suraneni, Prannoy A1 - Lorenz, Werner A1 - Osmani, Mohamed A1 - Lesutis, Gediminas A1 - Hanhausen, Rosa A1 - Lehmann, Steffen A1 - Madundo, Mariam Marco A1 - Bader, Vera Simone A1 - Rashdi, Rabia A1 - Landrou, Gnanli A1 - Hafez, Hisham A1 - Howe, Lindsay A1 - Kamashanju, Kabibi Charles A1 - Mohtashami, Nazanin A1 - Opoku, Richard Addo A1 - Erhahon-Nanna, Aisosa A1 - Mellinghoff, Zanele ED - Schmidt, Wolfram ED - Kamashanju, Kabibi Charles ED - Dauda, Risikat Oladoyin ED - Reitz, Judith ED - Misselwitz, Philipp T1 - Renewable, low-carbon materials and (infra)structures for inclusive and equitable human habitat - A position paper derived from the ReLive Habitat Scoping Workshop in August 2025 at the Xplanatorium in Hannover N2 - In order to create sustainable lifestyles and societies in the long term, sustainability goals must be balanced in terms of the environment, the economy and society. However, these targets are sometimes in conflict with each other and cannot be balanced without compromise. Today, the sustainability debate focuses primarily on balancing environmental/climate and economic targets. Social aspects tend to play a marginal role in the debate. This is also the case in the construction industry, which contributes significantly to global energy consumption and high grey and operational CO2 emissions worldwide. For this reason, research and politics have focused intensively in recent decades on ways to reduce climate emissions while maintaining economic efficiency. Historically, the focus in construction has been on structural safety. The classic credo in engineering was ‘more is more’. In the context of the climate debate, however, ‘less is more’ often applies, so that engineers and architects today face an economic conflict of objectives between the classic requirements for failure probability and the requirements for sustainable, resource-saving construction, which calls for completely new, much more holistic approaches to material development and structural design. The aim here is to build in a way that is both economical and climate-friendly without compromising structural safety, which is already a complex undertaking. However, the influence of the use of materials, architecture and construction technology on social aspects is often given much less consideration in the sustainability debate, even though enormous population growth and urbanisation processes are expected in the future, particularly in developing economic areas. This inevitably requires a stronger focus on the socio-economic aspects of construction, especially since, in contrast to many current metropolises, many conurbations in these regions will emerge in areas that are not yet densely populated. This provides freedom for innovative concepts that avoid the mistakes of the past and can consider all aspects of sustainability as largely equal. This freedom enables construction methods and urban concepts that use renewable, circular, local materials to create adaptable, accessible and liveable structures that are equitable, inclusive and fair for society. This position paper deals with the socio-economic footprint of materials and buildings. It was compiled by an interdisciplinary group of international experts and attempts to develop approaches for effective socio-economic life cycle analysis using similar concepts to those used in environmental life cycle analysis of products and buildings. In contrast to economic analyses or environmental life cycle assessments, which can work with reasonably available and clearly defined units to develop indicators, it is often impossible to determine units for socio-economic indicators, data is more difficult to obtain and there is a lack of benchmarks. During the discussions, a number of relevant parameters were developed, which can provide clearly quantifiable indicators for socio economic effects. These are related to largely available economic and employment data and consider the distribution of project contracts during implementation and the employment figures associated with project implementation. Particularly in the implementation of large-scale projects involving international investors and financial institutions, ‘(green) compliance value extractivism’ effects can occur, whereby partners from the donor countries are given preference over local project partners. This fraction of the loan flow directly abroad and can no longer serve the local economy to grow. This results in economic follow-up costs, even with lower project costs, which can promote social injustices. The higher the proportion of local companies and employees at engineering levels, the more fairly the construction project serves the local economy. T2 - ReLive Habitat-Scoping-Workshop: Renewable, Low-carbon Materials and (Infra-)structures for Inclusive and Equitable Human Habitat CY - Hannover, Germany DA - 13.08.2025 KW - Socio-economic footprint KW - Life cycle analysis KW - Sustainability KW - Urbanisation KW - Low carbon materials KW - Low carbon structures KW - Human habitat KW - Inclusiveness PY - 2026 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-654742 DO - https://doi.org/10.26272/opus4-65474 VL - 2026 SP - i EP - 24 PB - Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM) CY - Berlin AN - OPUS4-65474 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Herzel, Hannes A1 - Stemann, J. A1 - Simon, Sebastian A1 - Adam, Christian T1 - Comparison of thermochemical treatment of sewage sludge ash with sodium sulphate in laboratory-scale and pilot-scale experiments N2 - There is an ongoing debate on European scale concerning the criticality of phosphorus. In Switzerland and Germany, phosphorus recovery from phosphorus-rich waste streams will become obligatory. Sewage sludge ash is rich in phosphorus and may become an important secondary feedstock. Thermochemical treatment of sewage sludge ash with sodium sulphate under reducing conditions was shown to remove heavy metals from the solid product and produce the fully plant available crystalline phase CaNaPO4. Pilot-scale experiments in a rotary kiln were carried out at temperatures between 750 and 1000 °C and were compared to laboratory-scale experiments with crucibles. Process upscaling was successfully demonstrated but a series of differences were noticed: In comparison to laboratory-scale, solubility of phosphorus in samples from pilot-scale experiments was lower at all chosen treatment temperatures because of shorter retention time and incomplete decomposition of sodium sulphate. X-ray diffraction analysis revealed remaining phase fractions of whitlockite (Ca3-x(Mg,Fe)x(PO4)2) and sodium sulphate from the starting materials in products and thus indicated incomplete reaction. In contrast to the results of laboratory-scale experiments, the crystalline phase CaNaPO4 was clearly absent in the products from the rotary kiln but instead a Mg-bearing phase (Ca,Mg)NaPO4 was formed. Laboratory-scale experiments confirmed (Ca,Mg)NaPO4 is an intermediate phase between whitlockite and CaNaPO4. However, both crystalline phases are characterized by high plant availability. It was shown that heavy metal removal increased at higher temperatures whereas solubility and thus plant availability of phosphorus already reached its maxima at temperatures of 950 °C in pilot-scale and 875 °C in laboratory-scale experiments. KW - Crystalline phase identification KW - Heavy metal removal KW - Phosphorus availability KW - Process upscaling KW - Recovery KW - Rhenanite PY - 2021 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-524084 DO - https://doi.org/10.1007/s13762-021-03252-y VL - 19 IS - 3 SP - 1997 EP - 2006 PB - Springer AN - OPUS4-52408 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Ginés-Palomares, J.-C. A1 - Fateri, M. A1 - Schubert, T. A1 - de Peindray d’Ambelle, L. A1 - Simon, Sebastian A1 - Gluth, Gregor A1 - Günster, Jens A1 - Zocca, Andrea T1 - Material aspects of sintering of EAC-1A lunar regolith simulant N2 - Future lunar exploration will be based on in-situ resource utilization (ISRU) techniques. The most abundant raw material on the Moon is lunar regolith, which, however, is very scarce on Earth, making the study of simulants a necessity. The objective of this study is to characterize and investigate the sintering behavior of EAC-1A lunar regolith simulant. The characterization of the simulant included the determination of the phase assemblage, characteristic temperatures determination and water content analysis. The results are discussed in the context of sintering experiments of EAC-1A simulant, which showed that the material can be sintered to a relative density close to 90%, but only within a very narrow range of temperatures (20–30 °C). Sintering experiments were performed for sieved and unsieved, as well as for dried and non-dried specimens of EAC-1A. In addition, an analysis of the densification and mechanical properties of the sintered specimens was done. The sintering experiments at different temperatures showed that the finest fraction of sieved simulant can reach a higher maximum sintering temperature, and consequently a higher densification and biaxial strength. The non-dried powder exhibited higher densification and biaxial strength after sintering compared to the dried specimen. This difference was explained with a higher green density of the non-dried powder during pressing, rather than due to an actual influence on the sintering mechanism. Nevertheless, drying the powder prior to sintering is important to avoid the overestimation of the strength of specimens to be fabricated on the Moon. KW - Lunar regolith KW - Ceramics KW - Microstructure KW - Sintering KW - Softening temperature PY - 2023 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-592668 DO - https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-50391-y SN - 2045-2322 VL - 13 SP - 1 EP - 14 PB - Springer Nature AN - OPUS4-59266 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Schraut, Katharina T1 - Production of a hydraulic material from post-treated steelmaking slags N2 - Steelmaking slag is a by-product of steel production of which 4.5 Mt were produced in 2020 in Germany alone. It is mainly used in road construction, earthwork and hydraulic engineering. A smaller part is returned to the metallurgical circle, used as fertilizer or landfilled. With this use, iron oxides still contained in steelmaking slag are lost. In addition, the possibility of producing higher-grade products from steelmaking slag is foregone. In recent decades, many researchers have investigated the production of Portland cement clinker and crude iron from basic oxygen furnace slags (BOFS) via a reductive treatment. Carbothermal treatment of liquid BOFS causes a reduction of iron oxides to metallic iron, which separates from the mineral phase due to its higher density. Simultaneously, the chemical composition of the reduced slag is adapted to that of the Portland cement clinker. In this study, German BOFS was reduced in a small-scale electric arc furnace using petrol coke as a reducing agent. The resulting low-iron mineral product had a similar chemical composition to Portland cement clinker and was rich in the tricalcium silicate solid solution alite (Ca3SiO5). Based on its chemical and mineralogical composition, similar to that of Portland cement clinker, the reduced BOFS has the potential to react comparably. In our study, the reduced BOFS produced less heat of hydration compared to OPC and its hydraulic reaction was delayed. However, adding gypsum has been shown to accelerate the hydration rate of the reduced BOFS compared to that known from the calcium silicates of Portland cement clinker. Further research to improve the hydraulic properties of the reduced slag is essential. If successful, producing a hydraulic binder and crude iron from BOFS could have economic and ecological benefits for both the cement and steel industry. T2 - 16th International Congress on the Chemistry of Cement ICCC 2023 CY - Bangkok, Thailand DA - 18.09.2023 KW - Steelmaking slag KW - Alite hydraulic reactivity KW - Clinker substitute PY - 2023 AN - OPUS4-58522 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Kossatz, Philipp A1 - Mezhov, Alexander A1 - Andresen, Elina A1 - Prinz, Carsten A1 - Schmidt, Wolfram A1 - Resch-Genger, Ute T1 - Assessing the Applicability of Lanthanide-Based Upconverting Nanoparticles for Optically Monitoring Cement Hydration and Tagging Building Materials N2 - Chemically stable, lanthanide-based photon upconversion micro- and nanoparticles (UCNPs) with their characteristic multicolor emission bands in the ultraviolet (UV), visible (vis), near-infrared (NIR), and short-wave infrared (SWIR) arepromising optical reporters and barcoding tags. To assess the applicability of UCNPs for the monitoring of early stage cement hydration processes and as authentication tags for cementitious materials, we screened the evolution of the luminescence of Selfmade core-only NaYF4:Yb,Er UCNPs and commercial μm-sized Y2O2S:Yb,Er particles during the first stages of cement hydration, which largely determines the future properties of the hardened material. Parameters explored from the UCNP side included particle size, morphology, surface chemistry or coating, luminescence properties, and concentration in different cement mixtures. From the cement side, the influence of the mineral composition of the cement matrix was representatively examined for ordinary Portland cement (OPC) and its constituents tricalcium aluminate (C3A), tricalcium silicate (C3S), and gypsum at different water to cement ratios. Based on reflection and luminescence measurements, enabling online monitoring, which were complemented by XRD and isothermal heat-flow calorimetric measurements to determine whether the incorporation of these particles could impair cement hydration processes, well suited lanthanide particle reporters could be identified as well as application conditions. In addition, thereby the reporter influence on cement hydration kinetics could be minimized while still preserving a high level of information content. The best performance for the luminescence probing of changes during early stage cement hydration processes was observed for 25 nm-sized oleate (OA)-coated UCNPs added in a concentration of 0.1 wt %. Higher UCNP amounts of 1.0 wt % delayed cement hydration processes size- and surface coatingspecifically in the first 24 h. Subsequent luminescence stability screening studies performed over a period of about one year support the applicability of UCNPs as optical authentication tags for construction materials. KW - Quality assurance KW - Fluorescence KW - Nano KW - Particle KW - Synthesis KW - Quantum yield KW - NIR KW - Mechanism KW - Characterization KW - XRD KW - Calorimetry KW - Advanced material KW - Cement KW - Monitoring KW - Surface KW - Size KW - Lifetime KW - Barcode KW - Lanthanide KW - Upconversion KW - Encoding KW - Method PY - 2025 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-638318 DO - https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.5c02236 SN - 2470-1343 VL - 10 IS - 29 SP - 31587 EP - 31599 PB - ACS Publications CY - Washington, DC AN - OPUS4-63831 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - GEN A1 - Sittner, Jonathan A1 - Hoffmann, T. A1 - Bertmer, M. A1 - Neubert, M. A1 - Schuster, T. A1 - Gluth, Gregor ED - D’Erme, C. ED - Paglia, C. ED - Cordero, E. G. T1 - Influence of the calcination method on the transformations and the reactivity of calcined low-kaolinitic clays N2 - This study investigates the calcination of low-grade kaolinitic clays containing high proportions of 2:1 clay minerals using two different methods: rotary kiln and fluidized bed calcination. The objective was to evaluate their potential as supplementary cementitious materials. The results demonstrate that even clays with low kaolinite content, when processed in a rotary kiln, exhibit pozzolanic properties suitable for cement replacement. Furthermore, fluidized bed calcination proved to be an energy-efficient alternative, achieving considerable dehydroxylation within just 30 min of calcination. This indicates the potential for substantial energy savings compared to conventional calcination techniques. However, further optimization of the process conditions is required to maximize reactivity and industrial applicability. The findings contribute to the ongoing development of sustainable cementitious materials by utilizing widely available, 2:1 clay mineral-dominated resources. KW - Calcined clay KW - Supplementary cementitous materials KW - Blended cement KW - Fluidized bed PY - 2026 SN - 978-3-032-14166-8 DO - https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-14166-8_28 VL - 2 SP - 280 EP - 289 PB - Springer CY - Cham AN - OPUS4-65377 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Schönsee, Eric A1 - Hüsken, Götz A1 - Kocherla, Amarteja A1 - Strangfeld, Christoph T1 - Influences of Surface Properties on the Reflection Intensity - Towards in Situ Monitoring During Early Age Hydration of CEM I N2 - Interlayer bonding in 3D concrete printing is influenced by the hydration progress and surface moisture of the previously printed layer. For effective quality control, continuous in situ monitoring of interlayer surface properties is required. This study investigated reflection intensity as a method for in situ measurements during the hydration of CEM I mixtures with varying retarder contents. Additional factors influencing the reflection intensity are also examined. Two laser line scanners with different wavelengths were used to track hydration over 72 h. Vicat tests and isothermal calorimetry served as reference methods. Across all the mixtures, the reflection intensity exhibited a repeatable pattern with five different stages. A sharp increase in intensity during the third stage was consistent with the acceleration period of hydration. These findings suggest that reflection intensity measurements could serve as a promising tool for evaluating interlayer bonding in 3D concrete printing. KW - In situ hydration monitoring KW - Cement KW - Optical methods KW - Reflection intensity KW - Additive manufacturing KW - Isothermal calorimetry PY - 2026 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-653430 DO - https://doi.org/10.1007/s10921-025-01326-2 SN - 1573-4862 VL - 45 IS - 1 SP - 1 EP - 17 PB - Springer Nature AN - OPUS4-65343 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Gluth, Gregor ED - Wittke, W. T1 - Alkalisch aktivierter Beton (Geopolymer-Beton) N2 - Alkalisch aktivierte Bindemittel (AAB) sind Zemente, deren Erhärtung auf der alkalischen Anregung von reaktiven Aluminiumsilicaten beruht. AAB sind nach gegenwärtigem Stand die vielversprechendste Option, die mit der Herstellung und dem Einsatz von Zementen verbundenen CO2-Emissionen mittel- bis langfristig signifikant zu senken. Die Erhärtungsreaktionen und die Einflüsse auf die Mikrostruktur von AAB sind durch jahrzehntelange Forschung gut verstanden, und zahlreiche Beispiele belegen, dass AAB grundsätzlich als Betonbindemittel geeignet sind. Offene Fragen bestehen aber immer noch hinsichtlich der Dauerhaftigkeit von mit AAB hergestellten Betonen. Der vorliegende Beitrag gibt eine kurze Einführung in die Nomenklatur und die Geschichte von AAB. Die wichtigsten Reaktionen und Reaktionsprodukte, die zur Bildung der Mikrostruktur von AAB führen, werden beschrieben. Der Hauptteil des Beitrags diskutiert aktuelle Forschungsergebnisse und offene Fragen zur Dauerhaftigkeit von Betonen auf Basis von AAB. Wichtige Fortschritte auf diesem Gebiet konnten in den letzten Jahren insbesondere zum Einfluss von Sulfiden auf die Bewehrungskorrosion, zum Carbonatisierungswiderstand und zum Säurewiderstand erzielt werden. T2 - 10. Felsmechanik- und Tunnelbautag CY - Weinheim, Germany DA - 22.05.2025 KW - Alkali-activated materials KW - Carbonation KW - Reinforcement corrosion KW - MIC KW - Microbially induced corrosion PY - 2025 SN - 978-3-00-083562-9 SP - 73 EP - 84 PB - WBI GmbH CY - Weinheim AN - OPUS4-64266 LA - deu AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - da Silva, T. R. A1 - Matos, P. R. de A1 - Durlo Tambara, Luís Urbano A1 - Marvila, M. T. A1 - de Azevedo, A. R. G. T1 - A review on the performance of açaí fiber in cementitious composites: Characteristics and application challenges N2 - This paper aimed to perform an exploratory literature review, focusing on the aspects of hydration and rheological properties of cementitious composites with açaí fibers. The use of natural fibers as a reinforcement in cementitious matrices has been widely studied, and açaí fiber is a promising option due to its unique characteristics. However, there is still a lack of knowledge regarding the correlation between fiber parameters and the technological properties of composites, which limits the development of new applications, such as 3D printing. The review provided an overview of the main characteristics of açaí fibers and the parameters for their application in cementitious matrices. Alkali treatment with 5% NaOH solution for 1 h shows increased mechanical and physical properties in açaí fibers. Despite the potential advantages of these composites, they pose challenges due to the different fiber surface treatment and interfacial transitions and the processing conditions of the fibers. Although small addition of açaí fibers slightly decreases the cement hydration process, keeping the cross-compatibility index high (>95). To overcome these challenges, it is necessary to evaluate the rheological behavior of cementitious materials with açaí fibers, which has not been reported in the literature. By doing so, it will be possible to optimize the processing conditions and develop new applications, such as additive manufacturing, which has never been explored with açaí fibers. KW - Natural fibers KW - Açaí fiber KW - Portland cement KW - Alternative materials PY - 2023 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2023.106481 SN - 2352-7102 VL - 71 IS - 106481 SP - 1 EP - 21 PB - Elsevier Ltd. CY - Amsterdam AN - OPUS4-57326 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Henning, Ricky A1 - Sturm, Patrick A1 - Keßler, S. A1 - Gluth, Gregor T1 - Corrosion of hybrid alkaline cements in saline solution simulating evaporite rock – effect of the Portland clinker content N2 - Two hybrid alkaline cements (HAC) based on Portland clinker, ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS), fly ash and sodium sulfate, as well as an alkali-activated GGBFS/fly ash blend and a Portland cement paste were exposed to a saturated saline solution for 70 days. The combined chemical attack of chloride, magnesium and sulfate ions and the associated changes of the phase assemblage of the materials were studied by X-ray diffraction, thermal analysis and spatially resolved X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy. The experimental results revealed dissolution of ettringite, C-N-A-S-H and calcite, and the formation of gypsum, Kuzel's salt and Friedel's salt; thermodynamic modeling indicated the formation of M-S-H. The resistance of the HAC against attack by the saline solution increased with Portland clinker fraction. The capacity of portlandite to maintain pH at values above 10 is found to be a major factor controlling the resistance of HAC against corrosion in the saline solution. KW - Hybrid cements KW - Alkali-activated materials KW - Magnesium chloride KW - Corrosion KW - Salt attack PY - 2023 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cemconres.2023.107215 SN - 0008-8846 SN - 1873-3948 VL - 172 SP - 1 EP - 14 PB - Elsevier Ltd. AN - OPUS4-57638 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - GEN A1 - Grengg, C. A1 - Gluth, Gregor A1 - Mittermayr, F. ED - Jiang, G. T1 - Alkali-activated materials for sewers N2 - This chapter aims to give a brief introduction into the field of alkali activated materials (AAM) and their physicochemical material behavior when exposed to sulfuric acid and in biochemically aggressive sewer environments. Additionally, the differences in material behavior within chemical (abiotic) and microbially induced acid environments are highlighted. Finally, existing data on overall performance of AAM, compared to conventional concrete-based building materials in sewer systems will be discussed. KW - Alkali-activated materials KW - Geopolymers KW - MIC KW - Sewage systems PY - 2023 SN - 978-3-031-29940-7 SN - 978-3-031-29941-4 DO - https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-29941-4_11 SP - 233 EP - 247 PB - Springer CY - Cham AN - OPUS4-57424 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Su, C. A1 - Shi, J. A1 - Durlo Tambara, Luís Urbano A1 - Yang, Y. A1 - Liu, B. A1 - Revilla-Cuesta, V. T1 - Improving the mechanical properties and durability of steam-cured concrete by incorporating recycled clay bricks aggregates from C&D waste N2 - The output of C&D waste is increasing year by year, among which low-quality recycled brick aggregates (RBAs) have not been well utilized and brought environmental burden. The durability of steam-cured concrete (HCC) is often compromised due to the detrimental effects of this curing regime on the long-term performance and microstructure development of the concrete material. To address this issue, this study investigates the potential of incorporating RBAs to improve the long-term durability of HCC. The results demonstrate that the incorporation of a small amount of RBA (10–20%) not only enhances the 28-d strength of HCC by 2.5–11.3%, but also improves its impermeability by mitigating heat damage effects. The combined application of fine and coarse RBA was found to effectively balance the negative effects of coarse RBA on the performance of HCC. Furthermore, the utilization of RBA in HCC was shown to have economic and environmental benefits. The results of this study demonstrate a simple and effective approach to improve the long-term durability of HCC while promoting the high-value utilization of solid waste. KW - Steam-cured concrete KW - C&D waste KW - Durability KW - Recycled aggregate KW - Environmental benefits PY - 2024 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2024.119571 VL - 438 SP - 1 EP - 14 PB - Elsevier B.V. AN - OPUS4-59799 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Bertron, A. A1 - Grengg, C. A1 - Peyre Lavigne, M. A1 - Wack, H. A1 - Gluth, Gregor A1 - Aboulela, A. A1 - Sonois, V. A1 - Mittermayr, F. T1 - Comparative evaluation of laboratory methods for performance assessment of cementitious materials in wastewater networks: Biological and chemical tests versus field exposure N2 - The biodeterioration of concrete elements in sewer systems and their repair is of significant economic and societal concern. However, the available test methods to assess the performance of cementitious materials under the relevant conditions are insufficiently validated. In the present study, two biological test methods and a standardised chemical test were applied to two sewer repair mortars and a reference mortar, and the performances of these materials were compared in a severely deteriorating sewer environment. In both biological tests, the induction period was considerably shorter than that of the field, and time-resolved recording of durability indicators enabled to determine deterioration rates in the steady-state regime, which compared reasonably well with each other and with the behaviour in the sewer environment. The chemical test does not allow to obtain a deterioration rate, and the observed relative performance differences of the mortars deviated from the results of the biological tests. KW - MIC KW - Biodeterioration KW - Sulfuric acid attack KW - Testing KW - Cementitious repair systems PY - 2025 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cemconres.2024.107741 SN - 0008-8846 SN - 1873-3948 VL - 188 SP - 1 EP - 18 PB - Elsevier Ltd. AN - OPUS4-61857 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Priebe, Nsesheye Susan A1 - Sturm, Patrick A1 - Kühne, Hans-Carsten A1 - Gluth, Gregor ED - Bishnoi, S. T1 - Comparison of brick clays and a kaolinitic clay regarding calcination and performance in blended cement mortars N2 - Two brick clays (rich in 2:1 clay minerals) and a low-grade kaolinitic clay were studied regarding their transformations during calcination and their performance in blended cement mortars. The mortars with calcined clays exhibited decreased workability (slump flow), but this effect could be mitigated by employment of a conventional superplasticizer; however, compressive strength of the hardened mortar was lowered in some cases. While the kaolinitic clay generally yielded the highest strength, the performance of a brick clay could be increased by grinding to higher fineness and by mixing it with the kaolinitic clay. T2 - 3rd International Conference on Calcined Clays for Sustainable Concrete CY - New Delhi, India DA - 15.10.2019 KW - Calcined clays KW - Blended cements KW - Workability KW - Supplementary cementitious materials PY - 2020 SN - 978-981-15-2805-7 DO - https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-2806-4_10 N1 - Geburtsname von Priebe, Nsesheye Susan: Msinjili, N. S. - Birth name of Priebe, Nsesheye Susan: Msinjili, N. S. VL - 25 SP - 85 EP - 93 PB - Springer CY - Singapore AN - OPUS4-50663 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Durlo Tambara, Luís Urbano T1 - Early hydration reactions of calcium sulfoaluminate cement in water and alkaline media N2 - This study investigates the early hydration of calcium sulfoaluminate (CSA) cement in water (CSAH) and 2M NaOH (CSA2M), both with a liquid/solid ratio of 0.5. Hydration kinetics were assessed using in situ X-ray diffraction, isothermal conduction calorimetry, ultrasonic pulse velocity (UPV) and mechanical strength measurements. The results indicate that in the CSA2M system, the maximum heat release occurs earlier, and UPV measurements reveal a more rapid increase in mechanical stiffness (Figure 1a). The presence of alkalis accelerates the dissolution of ye’elimite and anhydrite, leading to a shorter induction period and faster precipitation of ettringite (Figure 1b-d). The phase refinement confirmed a higher dissolution rate of anhydrite in the alkaline environment, while the formation of ettringite stabilizes within 10 hours. Initial dissolution (0–40 min) increases ion concentration, followed by accelerated ettringite formation (0.6–2.5 h) with rising heat flow and UPV. A secondary acceleration (2.5–4.3 h) occurs only in CSAH. Deceleration (2.5–10 h) leads to further stabilization, with reactions proceeding at a slower rate. At 25 h, CSAH reached 58.3% ettringite and CSA2M 48.2%. These findings contribute to a deeper understanding of the early hydration mechanisms of CSA cement and the impact of alkalis on phase evolution. T2 - 3rd International Workshop on Calcium Sulfoaluminate Cements CY - Leeds, UK DA - 23.06.2025 KW - Calcium sulfoaluminate cement KW - Ultrasonic pulse velocity KW - Early hydration KW - Alkali KW - In situ XRD PY - 2025 AN - OPUS4-63758 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Priebe, Nsesheye Susan A1 - Vogler, Nico A1 - Sturm, Patrick A1 - Neubert, M. A1 - Schröder, H.-J. A1 - Kühne, Hans-Carsten A1 - Hünger, K.-J. A1 - Gluth, Gregor T1 - Calcined brick clays and mixed clays as supplementary cementitious materials: Effects on the performance of blended cement mortars N2 - While calcined clays in general have been credited with a great potential to mitigate CO2 emissions related to cement production and consumption, calcined brick clays are currently understudied in this regard. In the present work, two brick clays, a low-grade kaolinitic clay, and a mixed clay composed of 50% brick clay and 50% low-grade kaolinitic clay were studied regarding transformations on calcination, and strength and durability performance as well as pore structure of mortars made with the blended cements. All calcined clays exhibited pozzolanic reactivity, with the performance of the brick clays inferior to the low-grade kaolinitic clay. However, the mixed clay performed very similar to the low-grade kaolinitic clay, which points to a viable option for optimal use of brick clays in cementitious systems. The carbonation resistance of the blended cement mortars was generally worse than that of the plain Portland cement mortar, as expected, but the former exhibited a significantly improved chloride penetration resistance. The latter improvement was due to pore structure refinement in the blended cement mortars, compared to the Portland cement mortar. KW - Brick clay KW - Illitic clay KW - Calcined clay KW - Blended cement KW - Supplementary cementitous materials PY - 2021 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.120990 N1 - Geburtsname von Priebe, Nsesheye Susan: Msinjili, N. S. - Birth name of Priebe, Nsesheye Susan: Msinjili, N. S. VL - 266 SP - 120990 PB - Elsevier Ltd. AN - OPUS4-51362 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Vollpracht, A. A1 - Thiel, C. A1 - Zhao, Z. A1 - Villagrán Zaccardi, Y. A. A1 - Cordoba, G. P. A1 - Gluth, Gregor A1 - Vanoutrive, H. A1 - Gruyaert, E. A1 - Kanellopoulos, A. A1 - Mi, R. A1 - De Belie, N. T1 - Carbonation of concrete with SCMs: a data analysis by RILEM TC 281-CCC N2 - The RILEM TC 281–CCC "Carbonation of concrete with supplementary cementitious materials" is studying the effect of supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) on natural and accelerated carbonation of blended cements. In this context a large database with carbonation depths over time has been set-up with currently 910 concrete and mortar mixes, which have been tested at different curing conditions. The collected data includes information on chemical composition and physical properties of the raw materials, on mix-design, compressive strength, curing and carbonation testing conditions. Data for a large variety of binders (with up to 94 % SCMs) and mix designs (with w/b ratios ranging from 0.26 to 0.75) were collected from the literature and unpublished material testing projects. Natural carbonation was recorded for several years in many cases, and indoor as well as outdoor results are included. However, in this contribution only lab conditions are considered. Carbonation kinetics are investigated considering the binder composition and mix design. Furthermore, the accuracy of accelerated carbonation testing is evaluated. As described in literature, the w/CaOreactive-ratio is a decisive factor for carbonation resistance but curing and exposure conditions influence the results as well. Even with identical test conditions, the scatter is very large. T2 - 16th International Congress on the Chemistry of Cement 2023 (ICCC2023) CY - Bangkok, Thailand DA - 18.09.2023 KW - Carbonation KW - Supplemetary cementitious materials KW - Blended cement KW - Concrete PY - 2023 UR - https://www.iccc-online.org/fileadmin/gruppen/iccc/proceedings/ICCC16_2023_Vol_III.pdf VL - III SP - 360 EP - 363 PB - Thailand Concrete Association AN - OPUS4-58736 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Durlo Tambara, Luís Urbano A1 - Matos, P. R. de A1 - Lima, G. T. S. A1 - Silvestro, L. A1 - Rocha, J.C. A1 - Campos, C. E. M. de A1 - Gleize, P. J. P. T1 - Influence of Nanosilica and Superplasticizer Incorporation on the Hydration, Strength, and Microstructure of Calcium Sulfoaluminate Cement Pastes N2 - This study investigated the effect of incorporating three types of nanosilica (NS), two powders, and one colloidal suspension on the hydration, strength, and microstructure of calcium sulfoaluminate (CSA) cement pastes prepared with and without a superplasticizer (SP). X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and compressive strength tests were performed after 2, 5, and 28 days of hydration. The results showed that both NS powders delayed cement hydration at an early age, which was attributed to particle agglomeration (confirmed by dynamic light scattering). Whereas well-dispersed colloidal NS did not significantly affect the hydration of CSA at the investigated ages. SP incorporation improved the dispersion of CSA cement particles, resulting in a 10% increase in the degree of hydration of ye’elimite at 28 days for the system without NS. Conversely, when the SP was incorporated in NS-containing mixtures, it hindered cement hydration of the systems with powdered NS, but did not significantly affect the cement hydration of the system containing colloidal NS. The SEM images suggested that the SP changed the ettringite morphology, thereby negatively affecting the mechanical strength of the CSA pastes. KW - Calcium sulfoaluminate (CSA) cement KW - Nanosilica (NS) KW - Hydration KW - Microstructure PY - 2023 DO - https://doi.org/10.1061/JMCEE7.MTENG-15570 SN - 0899-1561 VL - 35 IS - 7 SP - 04023216 PB - ASCE AN - OPUS4-57404 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Durlo Tambara, Luís Urbano A1 - Hirsch, A. A1 - Dehn, F. A1 - Gluth, Gregor T1 - Carbonation resistance of alkali-activated GGBFS/calcined clay concrete under natural and accelerated conditions N2 - The carbonation resistance of alkali-activated materials (AAMs) is a crucial parameter for their applicability in concrete construction, yet the parameters influencing it are insufficiently understood to date. In the present study, the carbonation resistance of alkali-activated concretes with varying fractions of ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS) and calcined clay (i.e., high, intermediate, and low Ca contents) were assessed under natural and accelerated conditions. Corresponding hardened AAM pastes were studied using X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetry, Raman microscopy, and mercury intrusion porosimetry. The carbonation resistance of the concretes at natural CO2 concentration depended principally on their water/(CaO + MgOeq + Na2Oeq + K2Oeq) ratio. The remaining variability for similar ratios was caused by differences between the pore structures of the AAMs. For concrete with favorable water/(CaO + MgOeq + Na2Oeq + K2Oeq) ratio and pore structure, the carbonation resistance was comparable to that of Portland cement concrete. The relationship between carbonation coefficients obtained under accelerated and natural conditions differed for concretes with high and low fractions of calcined clay, indicating that accelerated carbonation testing is less suitable to study the carbonation of low-Ca AAMs. KW - Alkali-activated materials KW - Carbonation KW - Calcined clay PY - 2024 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-610747 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2024.138351 SN - 1879-0526 VL - 449 SP - 1 EP - 14 PB - Elsevier CY - Amsterdam AN - OPUS4-61074 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Gluth, Gregor A1 - Ke, X. A1 - Vollpracht, A. A1 - Weiler, L. A1 - Bernal, S. A. A1 - Cyr, M. A1 - Dombrowski-Daube, K. A1 - Geddes, D. A1 - Grengg, C. A1 - Le Galliard, C. A1 - Nedeljkovic, M. A1 - Provis, J. L. A1 - Valentini, L. A1 - Walkley, B. ED - Jędrzejewska, A. ED - Kanavaris, F. ED - Azenha, M. ED - Benboudjema, F. ED - Schlicke, D. T1 - Carbonation of alkali-activated concretes: effects of compositional parameters and carbonation conditions N2 - The current ability to predict the carbonation resistance of alkali-activated materials (AAMs) is incomplete, partly because of widely varying AAM chemistries and variable testing conditions. To identify general correlations between mix design parameters and the carbonation rate of AAMs, RILEM TC 281-CCC Working Group 6 compiled and analysed carbonation data for alkali-activated concretes and mortars from the literature. For comparison purposes, data for blended Portland cement-based concretes with a high percentage of SCMs (≥66% of the binder) were also included in the database. The results show that the water/CaO ratio is not a reliable indicator of the carbonation rate of AAMs. A better indicator of the carbonation rate of AAMs under conditions approximating natural carbonation is their water/(CaO + MgOeq + Na2Oeq + K2Oeq) ratio, where the index ‘eq’ indicates an equivalent amount based on molar masses. This finding can be explained by the CO2 binding capacity of alkaline-earth and alkali metal ions; the obtained correlation also indicates an influence of the space-filling capability of the binding phases of AAMs, as for conventional cements. However, this ratio can serve only as an approximate indicator of carbonation resistance, as other parameters also affect the carbonation resistance of alkali-activated concretes. In addition, the analysis of the dataset revealed peculiarities of accelerated tests using elevated CO2 concentrations for low-Ca AAMs, indicating that even at the relatively modest concentration of 1% CO2, accelerated testing may lead to inaccurate predictions of their carbonation resistance under natural exposure conditions. T2 - International RILEM Conference on Synergising Expertise towards Sustainability and Robustness of Cement-based Materials and Concrete Structures: SynerCrete 2023 CY - Adamantas, Greece DA - 14.06.2023 KW - Carbonation KW - Alkali-activated materials KW - Mix design PY - 2023 DO - https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-33187-9_94 VL - 2 SP - 1029 EP - 1037 PB - Springer CY - Cham AN - OPUS4-57699 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Gluth, Gregor T1 - Chemical resistance of hybrid cements against aggressive saline solutions N2 - The safe storage of radioactive material in nuclear waste repositories is a major task of our societies. The sealing function of such repositories is depending on the ability of the applied construction materials to form and maintain a geotechnical barrier with the surrounding rock. Corrosion of the construction material can lead to leakage of radioactive compounds and must therefore be avoided or minimized. Since concretes based on conventional Portland cement have not been found suitable in this context, alternative binders must be evaluated. One such class of binders are hybrid cements, which are blends of low fractions of Portland cement or Portland clinker and high fractions of supplementary cementitious materials, such as blast furnace slag and fly ash, activated by an alkali salt. Besides a low heat of hydration and a sufficient early compressive strength [1], chemical similarities with ancient Roman concrete suggest an excellent durability in saline environments [2], which makes these cements potentially suitable for applications in nuclear waste repositories in evaporite rock, such as the Morsleben repository in Germany. In the present study, two previously designed and characterized [3] hybrid cements, an alkali-activated slag/fly ash blend, and an OPC paste were studied regarding their resistance against corrosion in an aggressive saline solution. The saline solution was designed by the Gesellschaft für Anlagen- und Reaktorsicherheit (GRS) [Association for Facility and Reactor Safety] as a reference representing a solution forming as the result of contact of surface water with evaporite rock. The cement pastes were exposed to the saline solution up to 70 days and characterized by X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetric analysis and spatially resolved X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy. In addition, thermodynamic modelling was performed to simulate the alterations of the phase assemblage with increasing exposure to the saline solution and, thus, provide indications on the long-term durability of the cement pastes. The experimental results revealed a correlation between the Portland clinker content of the cements and the resistance of the cement pastes against attack by the saline solution. This outcome was related to the formation of portlandite when sufficient clinker was available, which maintained the pore solution pH at ~12.5, and thus prevented the dissolution of cementitious phases. Once portlandite was consumed, C-N-A-S-H and ettringite dissolved and released calcium, aluminium, and hydroxide ions in the solution, maintaining the pH at ~10. In this pH range, the formation Cl-AFm phases was observed. At lower pH values, i.e., extended exposure durations, gypsum was the major corrosion product. The pH-dependent dissolution and formation of phases lead to pronounced zonation in the exposed cement pastes. Thermodynamic modelling indicated that the dissolved silicon from C-N-A-S-H reacts with magnesium ions in the saline solution to form M-S-H, and that long-term exposure eventually leads to a material rich in amorphous silica and brucite. T2 - Joint 6th International Workshop on Mechanisms and Modelling of Waste / Cement Interactions & EURAD - WP CORI Workshop CY - Prague, Czech Republic DA - 20.11.2023 KW - Hybrid cement KW - Corrosion KW - Salt solution KW - Magnesium chloride KW - Evaporite rock PY - 2023 AN - OPUS4-58885 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Grengg, C. A1 - Koraimann, G. A1 - Ukrainczyk, N. A1 - Rudic, O. A1 - Luschnig, S. A1 - Gluth, Gregor A1 - Radtke, Martin A1 - Dietzel, M. A1 - Mittermayr, F. T1 - Cu- and Zn-doped alkali activated mortar – Properties and durability in (bio)chemically aggressive wastewater environments N2 - Metakaolin-based alkali activated mortars (AAM) - with and without CuSO4·5H2O and ZnO addition (mass ratio Mn+/solid binder 0.08% to 1.7%) - were casted and exposed within an extensive long-term field campaign over the period of 20 months to a sewer basin, strongly affected by biogenic acid corrosion. (Un-)exposed AAM were tested regarding their physicochemical and microstructural properties, bioreceptivity and overall durability. Metal addition led to a retarding effect during alkali-activation reaction, as well as to an increase in open porosity of up to 3.0% and corresponding lower compressive strength of up to 10.9%. Reduced microbial colonization and diversity were observed on AAM with Cu, while Zn addition led to increased biodiversity. We propose that the observed higher durability of Cu-doped AAM is due to antibacterial effects and associated reduction of biogenic acid production, superseding overall negative effects of metal-dosage on physical material properties. Observed lower durability of Zn-doped AAM was related to combined negative physicochemical and microbial effects. KW - Microbially induced corrosion KW - Alkali-activated materials KW - Biogenic acid corrosion KW - Biogene Schwefelsäurekorrosion KW - MIC PY - 2021 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cemconres.2021.106541 SN - 0008-8846 VL - 149 SP - 1 EP - 15 PB - Elsevier CY - Oxford AN - OPUS4-53070 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Gluth, Gregor A1 - Ke, X. A1 - Vollpracht, A. A1 - Bernal, S. A. A1 - Cizer, Ö. A1 - Cyr, M. A1 - Dombrowski-Daube, K. A1 - Geddes, D. A1 - Grengg, C. A1 - Le Galliard, C. A1 - Nedeljkovic, M. A1 - Provis, J. L. A1 - Shi, Z. A1 - Valentini, L. A1 - Walkley, B. ED - Escalante-Garcia, J. I. ED - Castro Borges, P. ED - Duran-Herrera, A. T1 - RILEM TC 281-CCC Working Group 6: Carbonation of alkali activated concrete—preliminary results of a literature survey and data analysis N2 - The current understanding of the carbonation of alkali-activated concretes is ham-pered inter alia by the wide range of binder chemistries used. To overcome some of the limitations of individual studies and to identify general correlations between their mix design parameters and carbonation resistance, the RILEM TC 281-CCC working group 6 compiled carbonation data for alkali-activated concretes and mortars from the literature. For comparison purposes, data for blended Portland cement-based concretes with a high percentage of SCMs (≥ 66 % of the binder) were also included in the database. A preliminary analysis of the database indicates that w/CaO ratio and w/b ratio exert an influence on the carbonation resistance of alkali-activated concretes but, contrary to what has been reported for concretes based on (blended) Portland cements, these are not good indicators of their carbonation resistance when considered individually. A better indicator of the carbonation resistance of alkali-activated concretes under conditions approxi-mating natural carbonation appears to be their w/(CaO + Na2O + K2O) ratio. Furthermore, the analysis points to significant shortcomings of tests at elevated CO2 concentrations for low-Ca alkali-activated concretes, indicating that even at a concentration of 1 % CO2, the outcomes may lead to inaccurate predictions of the carbonation coefficient under natural exposure conditions. T2 - 75th RILEM Annual Week CY - Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico DA - 30.08.2021 KW - Alkali-activated materials KW - Durability KW - Carbonation KW - Testing KW - Concrete PY - 2023 SN - 978-3-031-21734-0 SN - 978-3-031-21735-7 DO - https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-21735-7_72 SN - 2211-0852 SN - 2211-0844 VL - 40 SP - 667 EP - 676 PB - Springer CY - Cham AN - OPUS4-57157 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Gluth, Gregor T1 - Sulfuric acid resistance of copper-doped and plain metakaolin-based alkali-activated materials studied by 29Si, 27Al and 1H MAS NMR, and Cu K-edge XANES spectroscopy N2 - Alkali-activated materials have been repeatedly reported to exhibit high acid resistance, but no generally accepted hypothesis regarding the underlying mechanisms has emerged yet. To contribute to this issue, K-waterglass-activated metakaolin specimens, with and without the addition of CuSO4·5H2O in the starting mix, were exposed to either a chemically aggressive sewer environment (mortars) or sulfuric acid (pastes). The mode of copper incorporation in the materials and the formation of copper phases in the corroded layers were studied by XANES at the Cu K-edge, and 29Si, 27Al and 1H MAS NMR was employed to understand the processes during acid attack. Copper was found as a spertiniite-like phase in the as-cured materials, while in the deterioration layers of the pastes it was present as copper sulfate. In the corroded regions of the mortars, unequivocal identification of Cu phases was not possible, but the results were reconcilable with the presence of copper carbonate hydroxide. The solid-state NMR results revealed virtually complete dissolution of the K-A-S-H gel and the formation of silica gel, interpreted to be a central mechanism determining the acid resistance. No significant differences between the microstructural alterations of the pastes with and without Cu addition on (chemical) sulfuric acid attack were observed. T2 - 74th RILEM Annual Week & 40th Cement and Concrete Science Conference CY - Online meeting DA - 31.08.2020 KW - Alkali-activated materials KW - Sulfuric acid resistance KW - Sewer structures PY - 2020 AN - OPUS4-51198 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Durlo Tambara, Luís Urbano A1 - Dehn, F. A1 - Gluth, Gregor T1 - Effect of alkali-activated concrete composition on carbonation rate under accelerated and natural conditions N2 - While alkali-activated binders offer certain advantages over traditional Portland cement binders, particu¬larly in terms of resistance against chemical attacks and potentially environmental footprint, their degradation mechanisms remain incompletely understood at present, specifically carbonation. Thus, this study investigates the impact of natural and accelerated carbonation (1% and 4% CO2) on three different compositions of alkali-activated concretes: 100% calcined clay (C100) binder, 100% ground blast furnace slag (S100) binder, and a 40% calcined clay and 60% blast furnace slag blend (C40S60). C100 concretes exhibit faster carbonation kinetics, with five times greater natural carbonation depths than S100. This difference diminishes under accelerated carbonation, showing a 1.5 times difference for 1% CO2 and complete carbonation for 4% CO2 at 90 days. The results thus confirm that accelerated carbonation testing of low-Ca alkali-activated concretes yields results that are not representative of natural carbonation. The C40S60 sample demonstrates a carbonation profile similar to a CEM I concrete, i.e., a high carbonation resistance. Microstructure analysis indicates the formation of three polymorphs of calcium carbonate for S100 (calcite, vaterite, and aragonite), with a higher CO2 concentration favouring aragonite over vaterite. C100 exhibits no calcium carbonates; instead, sodium carbonates form, including trona for 4% CO2 and natrite for both accelerated tests. C40S60 shows calcium and sodium carbonates, although to a lesser extent, containing predominantly calcite and minor signals of natrite. Suitable compositions, like C40S60, prove as effective during natural or accelerated carbonation tests as conventional Portland cement concrete. T2 - RILEM Spring Convention 2024 CY - Milan, Italy DA - 10.04.2024 KW - Alkali-activated concrete KW - Carbonation KW - Calcined clay KW - Slag KW - Durability PY - 2024 AN - OPUS4-59915 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Gluth, Gregor A1 - Garel, S. ED - Valente, I. B. ED - Ventura Gouveia, A. ED - Dias, S. S. T1 - Calorimetry Study of the Influence of Portland Cement Content, Slag/Fly Ash Ratio, and Activator Type on the Early Hydration of Hybrid Cements N2 - Hybrid cements (cements composed of Portland clinker, supplementary cementitious materials and an alkaline activator) potentially combine advantages of conventional cements with those of alternative binders, such as low heat of hydration and improved durability in some environments. While fly ash-based hybrid cements have been studied in considerable detail, slag-dominated hybrid cements appear to have received less attention. Here, the latter materials have been studied by isothermal calorimetry, X-ray diffraction and strength testing. The heat of hydration of these cements was as low as ~50% of that of an ordinary Portland cement, while their strength after 28-day curing was in the range 31–61 MPa. The phase assemblages after 28-day curing depended on the activator, with Na2SO4 leading to ettringite and Na2CO3 leading to hemicarbonate formation, respectively, besides C–A–S–H, portlandite and hydrotalcite. The U phase was identified when a high Na2SO4 dose and/or fly ash was employed. Na2SO4 accelerated the early reaction of the Portland clinker, while Na2CO3 appeared to decrease the extent of reaction of the clinker and led to a shift of the second hydration peak (likely related to slag reaction) to later hydration times, as did substitution of slag by fly ash. Increasing Na2SO4 dose from 4 to 6% did not lead to further acceleration of hydration or improved strength. T2 - 3rd RILEM Spring Convention and Conference (RSCC 2020) CY - Guimarães, Portugal DA - 10.03.2020 KW - Hybrid cements KW - Alkali-activated materials KW - Calorimetry KW - Early hydration PY - 2021 SN - 978-3-030-76550-7 DO - https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-76551-4_20 SP - 217 EP - 226 PB - Springer CY - Cham AN - OPUS4-53071 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Gluth, Gregor T1 - Dauerhaftigkeit von Betonen auf Basis klimafreundlicher Bindemittel N2 - Aus Gründen des Klimaschutzes werden in den kommenden Jahren mehr Zemente mit verringertem Klinkerfaktor und alternative Bindemittel (klimafreundliche Bindemittel) zum Einsatz kommen. Für ihre sichere und zuverlässige Verwendung ist ein umfangreiches Verständnis der Einflüsse auf die Dauerhaftigkeit der aus ihnen hergestellten Betone notwendig. Der vorliegende Beitrag gibt einen kurzen Überblick über einige jüngere Entwicklungen und Forschungsergebnisse auf dem Gebiet. Der Fokus liegt auf Ergebnissen der Arbeiten von Technischen Komitees der RILEM sowie der EFC und eigenen Forschungsergebnissen. T2 - 11. Jahrestagung des DAfStb mit 63. Forschungskolloquium der BAM Green Intelligent Building CY - Berlin, Germany DA - 16.10.2024 KW - Beton KW - Bindemittel KW - Klimaschonender Zement KW - Bewehrungskorrosion KW - Chlorideindringen KW - Carbonatisierung PY - 2024 AN - OPUS4-61816 LA - deu AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Henning, Ricky A1 - Sturm, Patrick A1 - Kühne, Hans-Carsten A1 - Keßler, S. A1 - Gluth, Gregor T1 - Untersuchungen zur Wärmeentwicklung von hybriden Zementen N2 - Die Hauptfunktion von Verschlussbauwerken für End- und Zwischenlager von radioaktiven Abfällen besteht in der Erhaltung der geologischen Barriere. Vor allem soll ein potenzieller Stofftransport durch eine möglichst geringe Permeabilität des Bauwerks verhindert bzw. auf vernachlässigbare Werte herabgesetzt werden. Die in-situ-Permeabilität des Verschlussbauwerks steht dabei in direktem Zusammenhang mit dessen Poren- und Makrostruktur, welche bei Bauwerken auf Basis von Beton insbesondere durch Schwind-verformungen und durch thermisch induzierte Rissbildung infolge der Reaktionswärmeentwicklung des Bindemittels gestört werden kann. Die Betone müssen daher neben einer hohen chemischen Langzeitstabilität auch eine geringe bzw. langsame Wärmeentwicklung während der Erhärtungsreaktionen aufweisen. Als hybride Zemente werden Mischungen aus Portlandzement, Betonzusatzstoffen und einem alkalischen Aktivator bezeichnet. Dabei können u. a. Alkalisulfate, Alkalicarbonate, Alkalisilicate und Alkalihydroxide als Aktivatoren zum Einsatz kommen. Aufgrund ihrer hohen chemischen Stabilität im salinaren Milieu sind Betone aus solchen Zementen potenziell besonders gut als Verfüllmaterial für End- und Zwischenlager im Steinsalz geeignet. In der vorliegenden Studie wurden daher hybride Zemente hinsichtlich ihrer Wärmeentwicklung in einem isothermen Kalorimeter sowie hinsichtlich Phasenbestand und Festigkeiten untersucht. Hybride Zementleime wurden auf Basis von Portlandklinker, Hüttensandmehl, Flugasche und Natriumsulfat hergestellt und die Zusammensetzungen systematisch variiert, um den Einfluss der Komponenten auf Wärmeentwicklung, Phasenbestand und mechanische Eigenschaften der Leime zu untersuchen; zusätzlich wurden zu Vergleichszwecken ein Zementleim auf Basis der Betonrezeptur M2 sowie eine alkalisch aktivierte Flugasche untersucht. T2 - 2. Tage der Standortauswahl CY - Online meeting DA - 11.02.2021 KW - Hybride Zemente KW - Hydratationswärme KW - Kalorimetrie PY - 2021 SP - 137 EP - 139 AN - OPUS4-52216 LA - deu AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Mundra, S. A1 - Furcas, F. E. A1 - Huthwelker, T. A1 - Simon, Sebastian A1 - Borca, C. N. A1 - Provis, J. L. A1 - Gluth, Gregor T1 - Kinetics of Sulfide Oxidation in alkaline solutions studied by X-ray absorption near-edge structure spectroscopy N2 - The oxidation of sulfur in aqueous solutions is an important process in several geochemical and industrial contexts. In concrete technology, it is particularly relevant for the protection of steel reinforcement in slag cement-based concretes, as the presence of sulfides affects the passivation of the steel and corrosion initiation in the presence of chlorides. However, the knowledge about the kinetics of sulfide oxidation in alkaline solutions, such as concrete pore solutions, is incomplete. To address this issue, we prepared solutions with 0.80 M NaOH, and nominally 10, 100 and 350 mM HS−, respectively, and followed the evolution of the sulfur species during bubbling with oxygen-containing gas (concentration 100% or 22%) using X-ray absorption near-edge structure (XANES) spectroscopy at the sulfur K-edge. Polysulfide, thiosulfate, sulfite and sulfate were identified and quantified via linear combination fitting of the spectra, using previously measured standards. A preliminary analysis of the results shows that the initial rate constant of sulfide oxidation depends strongly on the HS− concentration, while it less strongly depending on the oxygen concentration, in line with previous results for lower pH values. Approaches to fit the data to obtain the rate constants of all relevant reactions will be discussed. T2 - 41st Cement & Concrete Science Conference CY - Leeds, Great Britain DA - 12.09.2022 KW - XANES KW - Sulfide oxidation KW - Kinetics PY - 2022 SP - 1 EP - 3 PB - Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining (IOM3) AN - OPUS4-55650 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Matos, P. R. de A1 - Andrade Neto, J. S. A1 - Durlo Tambara, Luís Urbano A1 - Rodríguez, E. D. A1 - Kirchheim, A. P. A1 - Campos, C. E. M. de T1 - Measuring the early-age volumetric change of cement paste through in-situ XRD N2 - Volumetric changes follow Portland cement hydration reactions: aluminates' hydration is generally expansive, whereas silicates' reaction leads to shrinkage. Determining the volumetric variation at very early ages (i.e., first minutes/hours) presents operational challenges; most standards prescribe the measurement on specimens that are already hardened, while measurements from the fresh state are not standardized. This article reports the first attempt to use in-situ X-ray diffraction (XRD) to measure the early-age volumetric variation of a cementitious paste. For this purpose, a C3A + gypsum paste was assessed for 36 h, measuring its vertical displacement over time through XRD. The results showed that the expansion increased in the first ∼13 h, in line with the ettringite formed up to ∼11 h. In addition, the volumetric expansion agreed well with the heat release in calorimetry. It is concluded that the volumetric variation measurement of cementitious pastes through in-situ XRD is a promising technique, but further studies are needed to make this technique consolidated. KW - X-ray diffraction KW - Shrinkage KW - Expansion KW - Hydration KW - Portland cement PY - 2023 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtcomm.2023.106857 SN - 2352-4928 VL - 36 SP - 1 EP - 4 PB - Elsevier Ltd. CY - Amsterdam AN - OPUS4-58107 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Law, D. W. A1 - Sturm, Patrick A1 - Gluth, Gregor A1 - Gunasekara, C. ED - Valente, I. B. ED - Ventura Gouveia, A. ED - Dias, S. S. T1 - Effect of Curing Temperature on the Alkali Activation of German Brown Coal Fly Ash N2 - Due to environmental concerns regarding the use of Portland cement as the principal binder material in concrete and mortar it is imperative to identify alternative materials that could reduce the carbon footprint of the construction industry. One alternative to address these issues is the use of alkali activated materials, in particular, when based on waste streams that currently have no or only limited industrial application. This paper reports a preliminary study into the synthesis of geopolymer mortar utilizing Brown Coal Fly Ash. The ash had a CaO content of ~39%, indicating that synthesis at ambient or low temperature may be feasible. The paper reports initial trials on the effect of curing temperature, ambient to 120 °C, on the mechanical properties of the mortars produced. The results showed that ambient cured mortar achieved a compressive strength of 6.5 MPa at 3 days. A curing temperature of 60 °C gave the optimum results with a compressive strength of almost 20 MPa and a flexural strength of 3.5 MPa obtained. T2 - 3rd RILEM Spring Convention and Conference (RSCC 2020) CY - Guimarães, Portugal DA - 10.03.2020 KW - Alkali-activated materials KW - Brown Coal Fly Ash KW - Lignite Coal PY - 2021 SN - 978-3-030-76550-7 SN - 978-3-030-76551-4 DO - https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-76551-4_7 SP - 69 EP - 77 PB - Springer CY - Cham AN - OPUS4-53072 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Gluth, Gregor T1 - RILEM TC 281-CCC WG6 - Carbonation of alkali-activated concrete: preliminary results N2 - Preliminary results of RILEM TC 281-CCC Working Group 6 'Carbonation of alkali-activated concrete' are presented. T2 - 74th RILEM Annual Week & 40th Cement and Concrete Science Conference CY - Online meeting DA - 31.08.2020 KW - Alkali-activated materials KW - Carbonation PY - 2020 AN - OPUS4-51199 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Agasty, Amit A1 - Costard, Rene A1 - Kadoke, Daniel A1 - Kind, Thomas A1 - Hicke, Konstantin A1 - Hüsken, Götz T1 - A comprehensive experimental assessment of reinforced concrete walls under blast: In situ monitoring of loading, dynamic response and damage with NDT methods and embedded sensors N2 - A safety or security related assessment of explosions, accidental and intentional scenarios alike, often necessitate performance of resource intensive replication tests. For an efficient assessment without performing full scale blast tests, e.g., supported by numerical simulations, detailed knowledge is necessary to predict the blast loading from a given charge configuration, the resulting dynamic response of the structure under investigation as well as the resulting damage. Validation of numerical simulation requires the spatially resolved acquisition of all these parameters in real time. In this paper we present a set of measurement techniques and discuss their suitability for monitoring reinforced concrete (RC) walls under blast loading. Different blast-loading scenarios were realized by varying the charge weight and the standoff distance. The dynamic loading of the wall was characterized with pressure sensors complemented by numerical simulations using the APOLLO Blastsimulator and ConWep. High speed digital image correlation (DIC) was implemented in combination with multiple acceleration sensors to observe the dynamic deflection of the walls during the loading and to determine the residual deformation after the loading had ceased. In addition, one test specimen was instrumented with fiber optic sensor cables. These fiber optic sensors were used for distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) delivering information on dynamics of compression and tension cycles from within the structure. Additionally, the local damage pattern emerging during the series of blasts was determined via distributed fiber optic strain sensing (DSS) to enable the characterization of visual and non-visual damage to the structure. The obtained information was compared to results by an ultrasound structure-scanner. KW - Blast testing KW - Reinforced concrete KW - NDT methods KW - Fiber optic sensing KW - DIC KW - Numerical simulations KW - APOLLO Blastsimulator PY - 2025 DO - https://doi.org/10.1177/20414196251353795 SN - 2041-4196 SP - 1 EP - 31 PB - Sage Publications AN - OPUS4-63832 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Gluth, Gregor A1 - Bernal, S. A. T1 - RILEM TC CUC: Carbon dioxide uptake by concrete during and after service life – Opening Letter N2 - The ability of cement to chemically bind CO2 in a carbonation reaction enables the material to act as a carbon sink, which could partly account for offsetting the CO2 emissions associated with cement production. In response to the many open questions in this context, the RILEM Technical Committee CUC was created in May 2024. The focus of the TC will be to facilitate discussions regarding the current approaches to estimate the CO2 uptake by cementitious materials (concrete and other construction products) during and after service life. This Opening Letter presents aspects of the motivation to establish the TC, a brief overview of the state of the art in the field, the scheduled work programme, and the anticipated impact of the TC outputs. Though it is not intended to be an exhaustive discussion of the challenges to be addressed, from what is summarized in this letter, it is clear that work is required to base estimates of CO2 uptake by cementitious materials on a data set that is as extensive, accurate and forward-looking as possible. It is anticipated that the inclusion of interdisciplinary perspectives and data from academia and industry will enable progress in the field. KW - Cement KW - Concrete KW - Recarbonation KW - Carbon dioxide uptake KW - Carbonation rate PY - 2024 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-623724 DO - https://doi.org/10.21809/rilemtechlett.2024.208 SN - 2518-0231 VL - 9 SP - 61 EP - 67 PB - RILEM AN - OPUS4-62372 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Sittner, Jonathan A1 - Hoffmann, T. A1 - Bertmer, M. A1 - Neubert, M. A1 - Schuster, T. A1 - Gluth, Gregor ED - Rogge, Andreas ED - Meng, Birgit T1 - Optimizing calcination methods towards a more sustainable production of calcined clays N2 - Calcined clays are emerging as sustainable alternatives for cement production due to their potential to reduce carbon footprint and energy consumption. This study investigates the calcination of low-grade kaolinitic clays, using rotary kiln and fluidized bed. The calcined clays from the rotary kiln showed enhanced performance in the cement paste. The fluidized bed method demonstrated the potential for significant energy savings, achieving near-complete dehydroxylation with just 30 minutes of calcination. These findings highlight the promise of fluidized bed calcination for efficient clay activation, though further optimization is needed. T2 - 11. Jahrestagung des DAfStb mit 63. Forschungskolloquium der BAM Green Intelligent Building CY - Berlin, Germany DA - 16.10.2024 KW - Calcination methods KW - Optimizing KW - Blended cement pastes KW - XRD results KW - Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) PY - 2024 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-612891 SN - 978-3-9818564-7-7 SP - 37 EP - 45 PB - Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM) CY - Berlin AN - OPUS4-61289 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Gluth, Gregor ED - Rogge, Andreas ED - Meng, Birgit T1 - Alkalisch aktivierte Bindemittel mit hohem Säurewiderstand für die Kanalsanierung N2 - Die biogene Schwefelsäurekorrosion (BSK) von Betonbauteilen in Abwassersystemen verursacht weltweit hohen Reparaturbedarf. Um zukünftigen Reparaturbedarf zu minimieren, werden für Neubau- und Sanierungsmaßnahmen z. T. Materialien mit besonders hohem Widerstand gegen BSK benötigt. Der vorliegende Beitrag beschreibt Forschungen zu alkalisch aktivierten Bindemitteln, die bei geeigneter Formulierung einen hohen Widerstand gegen BSK bzw. Säureangriff aufweisen. Zusätzlich werden jüngste Fortschritte bei der Bewertung von Methoden zur Prüfung des Widerstands gegen BSK dargestellt. T2 - 11. Jahrestagung des DAfStb mit 63. Forschungskolloquium der BAM Green Intelligent Building CY - Berlin, Germany DA - 16.10.2024 KW - Säurewiderstand KW - Betonbauteile KW - Abwassersystemen PY - 2024 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-613141 SN - 978-3-9818564-7-7 SP - 90 EP - 93 PB - Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM) CY - Berlin AN - OPUS4-61314 LA - deu AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Nikoonasab, Ali A1 - Müller, Thoralf A1 - Licht, M. A1 - Raupach, M. A1 - Gluth, Gregor ED - Rogge, Andreas ED - Meng, Birgit T1 - Sulfides in the pore solutions of GGBFS-containing concretes - Influence on the corrosion of reinforcing steel N2 - Steel corrosion in sulfide-containing solutions is a challenge in various environments, such as reinforced concrete structures. In concrete, sulfides are introduced by ground granulated blast-furnace slag (GGBFS), used in standard cements and alkali-activated materials (AAMs), affecting steel corrosion. This study examined steel in synthetic GGBFS-containing cement pore solutions using electrochemical techniques. Compared to Portland cement solutions, steel in sulfide-containing solutions exhibits lower open circuit potentials and polarisation resistances. Thus, Portland cement concrete corrosion assessment standards are unsuitable for GGBFScontaining concrete. T2 - 11. Jahrestagung des DAfStb mit 63. Forschungskolloquium der BAM Green Intelligent Building CY - Berlin, Germany DA - 16.10.2024 KW - Corrosion KW - Reinforcing steel PY - 2024 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-612963 SN - 978-3-9818564-7-7 SP - 55 EP - 59 PB - Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM) CY - Berlin AN - OPUS4-61296 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Law, D. W. A1 - Sturm, Patrick A1 - Gluth, Gregor A1 - Gunasekara, C. A1 - Yamchelou, M. T. ED - Banthia, N. ED - Soleimani-Dashtaki, S. ED - Mindess, S. T1 - Characteristics of high calcium fly ash geopolymer mortar N2 - Portland cement is one of the principal sources of anthropomorphic CO2 emissions. It is estimated that cement production contributes up to 10% of greenhouse gas emissions and annual cement production over 4 billion tons. This has led to the development of a range of alkali activated materials (AAM), the most common precursor materials being class F fly ash and blast furnace slag. At present Class C Fly Ash is not widely utilized as an AAM due to the chemical composition and activation requirements. However, initial research on high Calcium German Class C Fly Ash suggests that the material may have potential for application as an AAM. This paper reports the development of ambient cured alkali activated mortar optimised by varying the alkali modulus and w/b ratio. The evolution of the mechanical and microstructural properties is reported over the initial 28 day period. Compressive strength in excess of 10 MPa at 7 days and 15 MPa at 28 days was achieved at ambient temperature. Similar strengths were observed for both 10% and 15% dosage but as dosage increases the optimal Alkali Modulus reduces. T2 - 77th RILEM Annual Week and the 1st Interdisciplinary Symposium on Smart & Sustainable Infrastructures (ISSSI 2023) CY - Vancouver, BC, Canada DA - 04.09.2023 KW - Alkali-activated materials KW - Brown Coal Fly Ash KW - Lignite Coal PY - 2024 SN - 978-3-031-53388-4 SN - 978-3-031-53389-1 DO - https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-53389-1_8 SN - 2211-0844 SN - 2211-0852 VL - 48 SP - 82 EP - 92 PB - Springer CY - Cham AN - OPUS4-59578 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Silvestro, L. A1 - Ruviaro, A. S. A1 - Lima, G. A1 - Durlo Tambara, Luís Urbano A1 - Feys, D. A1 - Kirchheim, A. P. T1 - Rotational rheometry test of Portland cement-based materials - A systematic literature review N2 - This study systematically reviews 62 papers on the use of rotational rheometry to assess the fresh state behavior of Portland cement-based materials. The research highlights the wide variation in test methods and aims to provide a comprehensive overview. Findings reveal that 50.0% of studies employed vane geometry, despite its limitations in providing transformation equations. Regarding dynamic shearing tests, 67.0% followed a consensus using a pre-shearing step and a step-wise routine with stabilization times ≥ 10 s. While the Bingham model is commonly used, the study emphasizes the importance of considering shear-thinning behavior in cementitious materials. Models like Herschel-Bulkley and modified Bingham may be more appropriate. This review offers insights into testing conditions for rotational rheometry of cementitious materials, serving as a foundation for future research in the field. KW - Review KW - Rheology KW - Rheometry KW - Rotational KW - Cement PY - 2024 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2024.136667 SN - 0950-0618 VL - 432 SP - 1 EP - 14 PB - Elsevier Ltd. CY - Amsterdam AN - OPUS4-60075 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Nikoonasab, Ali A1 - Licht, M. A1 - Weiler, L. A1 - Achenbach, R. A1 - Raupach, M. A1 - Gluth, Gregor T1 - Pore Solution composition of GGBFS-containing cement pastes N2 - Ground Granulated Blast-Furnace Slag (GGBFS), a by-product of the iron-making process, has gained significant attention as a supplementary cementitious material and has become increasingly popular in recent years due to its remarkable properties. GGBFS can significantly reduce the environmental impact of cement production when it comes to building concrete structures. GGBFS can either be blended with ordinary Portland cement (OPC) (up to a 90% replacement), or it can be used in the production of alkali-activated materials (AAMs). However, a comprehensive understanding of the pore solution composition is necessary for understanding various aspects of cementitious materials and their durability, including corrosion behavior, passivation of steel, and resistance to deteriorative processes. In the present work, the pore solutions of seven different GGBFS-containing cements (alkali-activated slag, alkali-activated slag/fly ash blends, a hybrid alkaline cement, CEM III/C, and CEM III/B) were extracted and analysed by inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectroscopy, ion chromatography, pH, redox potential, and conductivity measurements. For comparison, a Portland cement pore solution was analysed similarly. The Concentrations of reduced sulfur were noteworthy in all GGBFS-containing cements, particularly in alkali-activated cements, where concentrations were notably higher compared to standard cements. The redox potentials of the pore solutions were primarily dictated by the concentrations of reduced sulfur, although other factors may contribute. Additionally, sulfur species in the pore solutions had an impact on pH, electrical conductivity, and other properties pertinent to the corrosion of reinforcements. T2 - RILEM Spring Convention 2024 & Conference on Advanced Construction Materials and Processes for a Carbon Neutral Society CY - Milan, Italy DA - 10.04.2024 KW - GGBFS KW - AAM KW - Sulfide KW - Pore solution composition KW - Redox potential PY - 2024 AN - OPUS4-59960 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - de Oliveira Guilherme Buzanich, Ana T1 - Exploring new materials for Green Intelligent Building how can our BAMline help N2 - With increasing demand and environmental concerns, researchers are exploring new materials that can perform as well or better than traditional materials while reducing environmental impact. Synchrotron X-ray based methods enable unique tools to probe materials properties via e.g. X-ray spectroscopy and diffraction methods. The BAM plays a central role in this highly collaborative research. The BAMline, a real-life sample materials research beamline, at the Berlin Synchrotron BESSY-II, provides unique insights into materials’ electronic and chemical structure at different time and length scales1. This enables real-time optimization of material properties and performance for various applications, such as energy storage and conversion, catalysis, and deterioration resistance. T2 - DAfStb-Kolloquium CY - Berlin, Germany DA - 16.10.2024 KW - XAS KW - Time-resolved studies KW - Binding materials KW - Cements PY - 2024 AN - OPUS4-61616 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Mirza Abdul Basit, Beigh T1 - Sustainable Reproduction of Ornamental Glass for Historical Building Retrofitting: A Dual-Material Approach Using Refractory and Alkali-activated Concrete N2 - The preservation of ornamental glasswork in historical architecture—spanning Baroque churches, Victorian theatres, Art Deco structures, and colonial-era palaces—faces a critical challenge: reproducing small, customized batches of ornamental glass with period-accurate patterns. Traditional industrial methods, optimized for mass production, are economically and environmentally unsustainable for heritage projects. This study proposes a dual-material mould system combining refractory concrete and alkali-activated binders to address these limitations, offering a solution that balances historical fidelity, thermal resilience, and sustainable practices. T2 - 4th International Conference on Sustainable Building Materials - ICSBM CY - Eindhoven, Netherlands DA - 10.08.2025 KW - Ornamental glass KW - Alkali-activated refractory materials KW - Glass slumping KW - Thermal resilience PY - 2025 AN - OPUS4-64157 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Sittner, Jonathan T1 - Calcinierung in der Wirbelschicht: Steigerung der Reaktivität von calcinierten Tonen? N2 - Calcined clays are emerging as sustainable alternatives for cement production due to their potential to reduce carbon footprint and energy consumption. This study investigates the calcination of low-grade kaolinitic clays, using rotary kiln and fluidized bed. The calcined clays from the rotary kiln showed enhanced performance in the cement paste. The fluidized bed method demonstrated the potential for significant energy savings, achieving near-complete dehydroxylation with just 30 minutes of calcination. These findings highlight the promise of fluidized bed calcination for efficient clay activation, though further optimization is needed. T2 - 11. Jahrestagung des DAfStb mit 63. Forschungskolloquium der BAM Green Intelligent Building CY - Berlin, Germany DA - 16.10.2024 KW - Calcinierung KW - Calciniermethode KW - Wirbelschicht KW - Klinkerersatz PY - 2024 AN - OPUS4-61813 LA - deu AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Gluth, Gregor A1 - Sittner, Jonathan A1 - Asante, Bright A1 - Nikoonasab, Ali A1 - Ebell, Gino T1 - 63. DAfStb-Forschungskolloquium in der BAM - Themenblock 1: Chemie der Bindemittel N2 - Aus Gründen des Klimaschutzes werden in den kommenden Jahren mehr Zemente mit verringertem Klinkerfaktor und alternative Bindemittel (klimafreundliche Bindemittel) zum Einsatz kommen. Für ihre sichere und zuverlässige Verwendung ist ein umfangreiches Verständnis der Einflüsse auf die Dauerhaftigkeit der aus ihnen hergestellten Betone notwendig. In jüngerer Zeit sind hierzu insbesondere von Technischen Komitees in RILEM und in der EFC neue Erkenntnisse gewonnen worden, die im Rahmen des 63. DAfStb-Forschungskolloquiums an der BAM (Tagungsband: DOI 10.26272/opus4-61338) im Zusammenhang mit den Beiträgen der BAM zu diesen Ergebnissen vorgestellt wurden. T2 - 11. Jahrestagung des DAfStb mit 63. Forschungskolloquium der BAM Green Intelligent Building CY - Berlin, Germany DA - 16.10.2024 KW - Zement KW - Bindemittel KW - Dauerhaftigkeit KW - Beton PY - 2025 SN - 0005-9846 VL - 75 IS - 4 SP - 129 EP - 131 PB - concrete content UG CY - Schermbeck AN - OPUS4-63066 LA - deu AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Durlo Tambara, Luís Urbano A1 - Lima, G. T. S. A1 - Silvestro, L. A1 - Ruviaro, A. S. A1 - Gleize, P. J. P. A1 - de Azevedo, A. R. G. T1 - Influence of polycarboxylate superplasticizer and calcium sulfoaluminate cement on the rheology, hydration kinetics, and porosity of Portland cement pastes N2 - Binary systems composed of Portland cement (PC) and calcium sulfoaluminate (CSA) cement have stood out for applications requiring high early strengths. Nevertheless, the application of these systems may be limited due to their properties in the fresh state, which requires a better understanding of the rheological behavior of these materials. Thus, this study evaluated the incorporation of different polycarboxylate-based superplasticizer (SP) contents (0.15, 0.20, and 0.25 wt%) on PC and PC-CSA binary cement pastes. Rotational rheometry, isothermal calorimetry, X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and nitrogen adsorption and desorption tests to assess the pore size distribution of cement pastes were conducted. While the SP incorporation reduced the dynamic yield stress of PC pastes, it progressively increased the yield stress of PC-CSA systems. The increase in SP content increased the main heat flow peak of PC-CSA pastes, although it did not significantly affect the cumulative heat after 160 h of hydration. FTIR and XRD confirm higher ettringite contents in the binary systems and indicate the presence of carboaluminates phases after 7 d of hydration in both PC and PC-CSA and hemicarboaluminate in PC-CSA pastes. The CSA incorporation reduced the cumulative pore volume by up to 32% compared to PC pastes, while the SP content evaluated did not significantly affect the porosity of PC-CSA pastes. KW - Calcium sulfoaluminate cement KW - Portland cement KW - Superplasticizer KW - Rheology KW - Hydration PY - 2023 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2023.106120 SN - 2352-7102 VL - 68 SP - 1 EP - 15 PB - Elsevier Ltd. CY - Amsterdam AN - OPUS4-57034 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Gluth, Gregor T1 - Microbially induced corrosion of cementitious materials in sewer systems N2 - Sewer networks (also called wastewater systems) include structures to collect and transport wastewater to disposal or treatment in dedicated facilities. These networks are essential infrastructures of our societies, and the size of these systems in terms of length as well as asset value is usually vast. Accordingly, the annual rehabilitation and replacement costs for sewer networks are very high in many countries. In addition, failures of wastewater systems can cause severe health and environmental problems, making the durability of these infrastructures an issue of crucial societal importance. A substantial fraction of the deterioration of sewers is caused by microbially influenced corrosion (MIC) of concrete structures in the networks, and, thus, understanding the causes of this process is crucial to be able to effectively direct resources for rehabilitation, replacement and construction of sewer systems. Because of the importance of the problem, it has been studied for many decades, and significant progress has been made during this time. In recent years, answers to several previously underexplored questions, for example regarding the validity of the different test methods to assess the resistance of cementitious materials against MIC and the suitability of new cementitious materials for sewer repair, have begun to emerge. The present contribution gives an overview over the processes involved in MIC of cementitious materials in sewers, and reviews recent findings concerning the resistance of cementitious materials against MIC. The data indicate that alkali-activated materials can exhibit exceptionally high resistance against MIC, while it is presently not fully understood which mix design parameters deter¬mine this resistance. Disagreement exists in the literature regarding the causes of the generally high resistance of calcium aluminate cements. Significant progress has been made in determining the deterioration rate of cementitious materials under strongly corroding conditions, but well-founded approaches to classify the severity of MIC attack in sewers seem not to be available at present. T2 - MICxUS 2025 – Symposium on Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC) in Industrial and Utility Systems CY - Nicosia, Cyprus DA - 21.01.2025 KW - MIC KW - Cement KW - Repair mortar KW - Sulfuric acid KW - Sewers PY - 2025 AN - OPUS4-62738 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - GEN A1 - Winkler, Juliette A1 - Beck, M. A1 - Gluth, Gregor ED - Schneider, F. ED - Hehl, K. ED - Heyde, S. T1 - Kurz- und mittelfristige Verbundfestigkeit von alkaliaktivierten Mörteln auf Beton N2 - Ein zentrales Fundament moderner Gesellschaften ist eine intakte Abwasserinfrastruktur. Schäden infolge biogener Schwefelsäurekorrosion von konventionellen Betonen haben jedoch zu einem erheblichen Sanierungsbedarf geführt. Alkaliaktivierte Mörtel besitzen aufgrund eines hohen Säurewiderstands das Potential, einen Beitrag zur langfristigen Lösung dieses Problems zu leisten. Dazu müssen jedoch zunächst die Faktoren, die den Haftverbund zwischen diesen Mörteln und dem Betonsubstrat bestimmen, besser verstanden werden, um die Eigenschaften der Beschichtungssysteme gezielt anpassen und verbessern zu können. Die vorliegende Arbeit liefert hierzu einen Beitrag und zeigt dadurch Wege zu einer technisch machbaren und nachhaltigen Sanierung von Abwasserbauwerken auf. KW - Alkalisch aktivierte Bindemittel KW - Abwassersysteme KW - Reparatursysteme KW - Verbund KW - Dauerhaftigkeit PY - 2022 SN - 978-3-8440-8818-2 SP - 89 EP - 100 CY - Berlin AN - OPUS4-57701 LA - deu AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Mundra, Shishir A1 - Samson, G. A1 - Masi, G. A1 - Achenbach, R. A1 - Bastidas, D. M. A1 - Bernal, S. A. A1 - Bignozzi, M. C. A1 - Criado, M. A1 - Cyr, M. A1 - Gartner, N. A1 - von Greve-Dierfeld, S. A1 - Legat, A. A1 - Nikoonasab, Ali A1 - Provis, J. L. A1 - Raupach, M. A1 - Gluth, Gregor T1 - Stahlkorrosion in alkalisch aktivierten Bindemitteln und Betonen: Anwendung elektrochemischer Methoden N2 - Alkalisch aktivierte Bindemittel (AAB) und Betone können herkömmliche Zemente beziehungsweise Betone potentiell in vielen Anwendungen ersetzen und dadurch den CO2-Fußabdruck der Bauindustrie wesentlich verkleinern. Zur Untersuchung der Stahlkorrosion in bewehrten („armierten“) Betonbauteilen werden elektrochemische Methoden wie Messungen des Freien Korrosionspotentials, des Polarisationswiderstands oder von Stromdichte-Potential-Kurven eingesetzt. Diese Methoden und die etablierten Grenzwerte zur Detektion von Korrosion sind für die Anwendung bei herkömmlichen Zementen beziehungsweise Betonen entwickelt und erprobt worden. Neue Forschungsergebnisse demonstrieren, dass Unterschiede zwischen den Porenlösungszusammensetzungen von herkömmlichen Zementen und bestimmten AAB sowie anderen schlackehaltigen Zementen erhebliche Unterschiede bei den Ergebnissen der elektrochemischen Messungen bewirken und damit zur fehlerhaften Detektion von Stahlkorrosion führen können. Ursache hierfür sind vor allem reduzierte Schwefelspezies in den Porenlösungen von AAB und anderen schlackehaltigen Zementen. KW - Zement KW - Hüttensandmehl KW - Schlacke KW - Sulfid KW - Korrosion PY - 2023 UR - https://bit.ly/GIT-Gluth UR - https://analyticalscience.wiley.com/content/magazine-do/git-labor-fachzeitschrift-10-2023 SN - 0016-3538 VL - 67 IS - 10 SP - 28 EP - 31 PB - Wiley-VCH AN - OPUS4-58573 LA - deu AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Gluth, Gregor T1 - Chloride binding by LDH/AFm phases and alkali-activated slag pastes N2 - Chloride binding by the hydrate phases of cementitious materials influences the rate of chloride ingress into these materials and, thus, the time at which chloride reaches the steel reinforcement in concrete structures. A particularly important role in this context is played by layered double hydroxides (LDHs), including AFm phases. Chloride binding isotherms of individual LDH/AFm phases would be required as input for computational models of chloride ingress, but such isotherms are only available for a few AFm phases, and in addition the available data are partly conflicting. The present study, conducted in the context of RILEM TC 283-CAM ‘Chloride transport in alkali-activated materials’, significantly extends the available database by determining the chloride binding isotherms of LDH/AFm phases (monosulfate, strätlingite, hydrotalcite, and meixnerite), and of alkali-activated slags (AAS) produced with four different activators (Na2SiO3, Na2O∙1.87SiO2, Na2CO3, and Na2SO4), in NaOH/NaCl solutions at various liquid/solid ratios. Selected solids after chloride binding were analysed by X-ray diffraction, and thermodynamic modelling was applied to simulate the phase changes occurring during chloride binding by the AFm phases. The chloride binding isotherms of LDH/AFm phases depended strongly on the liquid/solid ratio during the experiments, resolving apparent contradictions of the previously available data. The dependency on liquid/solid ratio must be attributed to kinetic restrictions, which are, however, currently poorly understood. Chloride binding by AAS pastes was generally higher than for Portland cement pastes and was only moderately influenced by the employed activator. A steep increase of the chloride binding by AAS occurred at free chloride concentrations above approx. 1.0 M, which is possibly related to chloride binding by the C-(N-)A-S-H gel in the AAS. T2 - RILEM Spring Convention 2024 & Conference on Advanced Construction Materials and Processes for a Carbon Neutral Society CY - Milan, Italy DA - 07.04.2024 KW - Chloride binding KW - Layered double hydroxides KW - AFm phases KW - Alkali-activated slags KW - Chloride sorption isotherms PY - 2024 AN - OPUS4-59855 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Nikoonasab, Ali T1 - Electrochemical study of steel reinforcement in the synthetic pore solution of alkali-activated binders: Pore solution composition N2 - It is well known that cement manufacture, including CaCO3 calcination and clinker formation, is associated with substantial energy consumption and significant greenhouse gas emissions. Alkali-activated binders (AAB) and concretes made from them can significantly contribute to reducing CO2 emissions caused by the construction industry. However, to what extent and for how long concretes made from AAB can protect the steel in reinforced concrete components from corrosion is still unclear. Unlike PC-based binders, AABs are made by reacting alkaline solutions with solid precursors such as fly ash and ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS). Therefore, steel reinforcement corrosion mechanisms in AAMs differ from PC-based binders. The present study aims to evaluate the corrosion behavior of steel rebar in alkali-activated materials (AAMs) synthetic pore solution with different chemical concentrations representing different GGBFS and Flay Ash based binders by performing electrochemical tests to measure the corrosion rate and corrosion potential of steel rebar. This information can be used to improve the design of AAMs in order to ensure a longer service life for these materials. T2 - Eurocorr2023 CY - Brussels, Belgium DA - 27.08.2023 KW - GGBFS KW - AAM KW - Sulfide KW - Pore solution composition KW - Redox potential KW - Corrosion PY - 2023 AN - OPUS4-59090 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Gluth, Gregor T1 - Alkalisch aktivierte Bindemittel mit hohem Säurewiderstand für die Kanalsanierung N2 - Die biogene Schwefelsäurekorrosion (BSK) von Betonbauteilen in Abwassersystemen verursacht weltweit hohen Reparaturbedarf. Um zukünftigen Reparaturbedarf zu minimieren, werden für Neubau- und Sanierungsmaßnahmen z. T. Materialien mit besonders hohem Widerstand gegen BSK benötigt. Der vorliegende Beitrag beschreibt Forschungen zu alkalisch aktivierten Bindemitteln, die bei geeigneter Formulierung einen hohen Widerstand gegen BSK bzw. Säureangriff aufweisen. Zusätzlich werden jüngste Fortschritte bei der Bewertung von Methoden zur Prüfung des Widerstands gegen BSK dargestellt. T2 - 11. Jahrestagung des DAfStb mit 63. Forschungskolloquium der BAM Green Intelligent Building CY - Berlin, Germany DA - 16.10.2024 KW - Alkalisch aktivierte Bindemittel KW - Biogene Schwefelsäurekorrosion KW - Säurewiderstand PY - 2024 AN - OPUS4-61747 LA - deu AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Gluth, Gregor T1 - Reinforcing steel in sulfide-containing concretes – corroding or not corroding? N2 - Blast furnace cements (CEM III) and alkali-activated slags are binders for concretes with several advantageous engineering properties, and their increased adoption in construction industry could contribute to reducing the CO2 emissions associated with cement production and use. However, the current knowledge about how these cements protect steel reinforcement in concretes against corrosion is very incomplete, which impedes their large-scale application. This knowledge gap is mainly due to the fact that these cements release sulfide and other reduced sulfur species into the concrete pore solution, the consequences of which for the state of the reinforcement and electrochemical measurements are not fully understood. The present contribution first describes peculiarities of electrochemical measurements of steel in sulfide-containing cementitious materials and related solutions as reported in the literature and a recent report by EFC Working Party 11. It is demonstrated that the high sulfide concentrations in these systems lead to low open circuit potentials and low polarisation resistances, which may be incorrectly interpreted as indicating active corrosion of the steel. Second, preliminary results of an ongoing project [funded by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) – 458297195] related to the passivation and corrosion initiation of steel in sulfide-containing solutions and mortars are presented. Eight mortars based on one alkali-activated blast furnace slag (BFS), three alkali-activated BFS/fly ash blends, one sodium sulfate-activated CEM III/C (‘hybrid cement’), one CEM III/C, one CEM III/B, and one CEM I (ordinary Portland cement, OPC) were produced, and their pore solutions expressed and analysed after 7, 14, 28, and 56 days of curing. The pH values of the solutions differed systematically, with the highest pH values recorded for the CEM I and the alkali-activated BFS/fly ash blends with a high proportion of fly ash, and the lowest pH recorded for the CEM III/B. The redox potentials of the solutions were between −500 mV and −340 mV vs. Ag/AgCl for the alkali-activated binders, approx. +10 mV vs. Ag/AgCl for the CEM I, and in between for the CEM III/B and the CEM III/C. As expected, the electrical conductivity was highest for the alkali-activated binders. These results are explained by the chemical compositions of the pore solutions of the mortars. Finally, a test set-up to investigate the behaviour of steel in sulfide-containing solutions and the changes on subsequent oxygen and/or chloride addition is introduced. Preliminary electrochemical measurements of steel in sulfide-containing solutions are presented and discussed in the context of the above-mentioned data from the literature and the compositions of the pore solutions of the studied mortars. T2 - 7th Swiss Corrosion Science Day 2023 CY - Zurich, Switzerland DA - 24.04.2023 KW - Reinforcing steel KW - Sulfide KW - Concrete KW - Ground granulated blast furnace slag KW - Corrosion PY - 2023 AN - OPUS4-57386 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR ED - Rossignol, S. ED - Gluth, Gregor T1 - Special issue: Alkali-activated materials and geopolymers in ceramics and beyond N2 - Geopolymers and alkali-activated materials have emerged as a complement, and partly as an alternative, to traditional materials in various applications, such as traditional ceramics, energy saving, waste management, building construction, and filtration. These new materials can play an important role in mitigating climate change and promoting a circular economy, which is one of the reasons why they are being actively researched in many laboratories around the world. Open Ceramics, the official, peer-reviewed, Open Access journal of the European Ceramic Society, is dedicated to foster this research and is compiling a Special Issue with the title “Alkali-activated and geopolymer materials in ceramics and various applications”. The aim of this Special Issue is to promote new applications, the use of previously underused raw materials, and in particular a better understanding of the chemical and mechanical behavior of these materials. The scope of the Special Issue includes, but is not limited to, research on the following topics: - valorization of previously underused raw materials - a better understanding of established raw materials - detailed spectroscopic characterization of alkali-activated materials and geopolymers to elucidate their phase assemblage - the mechanism of formation of the phase(s) that comprise these binders - control of their mechanical properties - the effect of fillers/aggregates on their mechanical properties - their durability under various conditions and the underlying deterioration mechanisms - special applications and recycling-related considerations. KW - Alkali-activated materials KW - Geopolymers PY - 2021 UR - https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/open-ceramics/special-issue/10789KQV7BR SN - 2666-5395 SP - 100013-1 EP - 100184-12 PB - Elsevier CY - Amsterdam AN - OPUS4-51984 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Durlo Tambara, Luís Urbano T1 - Influence of dredging mud on the calcium sulfoaluminate cement hydration N2 - Dredging sediment refers to materials removed from the bottom of a water body during dredging operations. Mainly the dreading mud contains clay, silt, sand, water, and alkalis. This work incorporated dredging mud into the calcium sulfoaluminate cement at replacement levels of 0%, 10%, 30%, and 50% by weight. Pastes were evaluated after 1d, 28d, and 90d- hydration through mechanical strengths and the reaction rate by isothermal conduction calorimetry. XRD and MIP characterized the reaction products. The findings showed that small replacements (10% and 30%) increased early strength with higher ettringite formation in the system at 1d of curing. However, the evolution of mechanical strength was lower than the reference (0% replacement) over time. The results showed that in low replacement dosages, the dredging mud act as a nucleation site for the hydration of calcium sulfoaluminate phases. T2 - 7th International Conference Non-Traditional Cement & Concrete (NTCC) CY - Brno, Czech Republic DA - 25.06.2023 KW - Calcium sulfoaluminate cement KW - Dredging mud KW - Hydration KW - Paste PY - 2023 AN - OPUS4-58054 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Sittner, Jonathan T1 - Calcined clays: Innovative production of cost-effective and sustainable supplementary cementitious materials N2 - Calcined clays are promising sustainable alternative materials for cement production. By calcining natural clay minerals (usually 600–900 °C), they become reactive and can be used as a partial replacement for Portland clinker in cement production. This results in a lower carbon footprint and reduced energy consumption in the production process. Replacing cement clinker with so-called supplementary cementitious materials (SCM) such as fly ash and blast furnace slag has been done for several decades. Calcined clays have also been used, mostly in the form of metakaolin, which significantly improves the strength and durability of mortar and concrete. However, its limited availability and high cost restrict its practical application to a few specialist applications. In comparison, 2:1 clay minerals such as illite or smectites are more widely available and economically attractive due to their lower costs. Recent research has explored the use of calcined 2:1 clay minerals as SCM, but their properties and efficient production are still not fully understood. In the present work, different clays from Germany are characterized and tested as potential calcined clay. Besides conventional calcination using a rotary kiln, fluidized bed calcination is used to improve the reactivity of the calcined clays while being less time-consuming and therefore more energy efficient. T2 - GeoSaxonia 2024 CY - Dresden, Germany DA - 23.09.2024 KW - Calcined clay KW - Supplementary cementitious material (SCM) PY - 2024 AN - OPUS4-61973 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Mezhov, Alexander A1 - Kulisch, D. A1 - Goncharov, A. A1 - Zhutovsky, S. T1 - A Comparative Study of Factors Influencing Hydration Stoppage of Hardened Cement Paste N2 - There is no consensus on which hydration stoppage method is optimal to preserve the microstructure and mineral composition of samples, especially considering the specific aspects of different testing methods, such as TGA, MIP, or XRD. This paper presents a quantitative comparison between the most popular hydration stoppage strategies and parameters such as the sample piece size, the soaking time in a solvent, and the type, as examined on cement paste hydrated for 7 days. It was found that the carbonation appears either for samples smaller than 2.36 mm and bigger than 4.75 mm or samples soaked in a solvent for longer than 1 h. Fast solvent replacement leads to ettringite diminution and total pore volume increase. Among others, solvent replacement with subsequent gentle heating under a vacuum was found to be the most efficient, whereas it was experimentally demonstrated that isopropyl alcohol stops hydration faster than ethanol and acetone. KW - Hydration stoppage KW - Solvent replacement KW - Soaking time KW - Sample piece size PY - 2023 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-582430 DO - https://doi.org/10.3390/su15021080 VL - 15 IS - 2 SP - 1 EP - 21 PB - MDPI CY - Basel, Switzerland. AN - OPUS4-58243 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Strangfeld, Christoph A1 - Schönsee, Eric A1 - Jeyifous, Olubunmi Anthony A1 - Mezhov, Alexander A1 - Hüsken, Götz T1 - Introduction of a monitoring system for Bingham fluids in additive manufacturing with concrete N2 - Freeform additive manufacturing of concrete structures is a rising technology in civil engineering with several fascinating advantages. Nonetheless, to ensure reliability and structural integrity, standards and quality control are required in the future to bring this technology into the market. As the concrete is manufactured continuously, continuous quality control of the printing process is also required, i.e. comprehensive process monitoring. At BAM, a test rig will be installed, enabling the printing of concrete structures with a maximum size of 2 m x 1 m x 1 m (l x w x h). Here, process monitoring is the focus of the test rig. In this study, we show the results of the first pump tests, including the measurement of several parameters such as temperature and pressure along the supply system, i.e. from the concrete pump to the printer head. T2 - NDT-CE 2022 CY - Zurich, Switzerland DA - 16.08.2022 KW - Additive manufacturing of concrete KW - Process monitoring KW - Non-destructive testing KW - Bingham fluid PY - 2022 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-556367 SP - 1 EP - 12 AN - OPUS4-55636 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Strangfeld, Christoph T1 - Introduction of a monitoring system for Bingham fluids in additive manufacturing with concrete N2 - Freeform additive manufacturing of concrete structures is a rising technology in civil engineering with several fascinating advantages. Nonetheless, to ensure reliability and structural integrity, standards and quality control are required in the future to bring this technology into the market. As the concrete is manufactured continuously, continuous quality control of the printing process is also required, i.e. comprehensive process monitoring. At BAM, a test rig will be installed, enabling the printing of concrete structures with a maximum size of 2 m x 1 m x 1 m (l x w x h). Here, process monitoring is the focus of the test rig. In this study, we show the results of the first pump tests, including the measurement of several parameters such as temperature and pressure along the supply system, i.e. from the concrete pump to the printer head. T2 - NDT-CE 2022 CY - Zurich, Switzerland DA - 16.08.2022 KW - Additive manufacturing of concrete KW - Process monitoring KW - Non-destructive testing KW - Bingham fluid PY - 2022 AN - OPUS4-55637 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Schmidt, Wolfram A1 - Rübner, Katrin A1 - Schneider, Joachim A1 - von Werder, Julia A1 - Gluth, Gregor T1 - 63. DAfStb-Forschungskolloquium in der BAM - Themenblock 2: Nachhaltigkeitspotentiale N2 - Die Bauindustrie ist für rd. 40 % des weltweiten Energieverbrauchs und der Kohlenstoffemissionen verantwortlich. Mit der technologischen Entwicklung wird der Energiebedarf in Zukunft sinken, während sich das Problem grauer Emission verschärft. Daher ist ein verantwortungsvoller Umgang mit Ressourcen der Schlüssel zur Erreichung der Pariser Klimaziele. Der Einsatz klimaschonender Baustoffe weist dabei ein erhebliches Nachhaltigkeitspotential auf. Recycling, Rückgewinnung, Ressourcenschonung und Kreislaufwirtschaft können zu unersetzlichen Bestandteilen der Bautechnik werden. Im Folgenden werden einige Möglichkeiten vorgestellt, die bei der Dekarbonisierung der Bautechnik zukünftig hohe Potentiale aufweisen. Diese wurden beim 63. Forschungskolloquium des DAfStb an der BAM vorgestellt und Details können dem Tagungsband (DOI 10.26272/opus4-61338) entnommen werden. T2 - 11. Jahrestagung des DAfStb mit 63. Forschungskolloquium der BAM Green Intelligent Building CY - Berlin, Germany DA - 16.10.2024 KW - Bindemittel KW - Klimaschonende Baustoffe KW - Dekarbonisierung PY - 2025 SN - 0005-9846 VL - 75 IS - 4 SP - 131 EP - 134 PB - concrete content UG CY - Schermbeck AN - OPUS4-63068 LA - deu AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Hüsken, Götz A1 - Strangfeld, Christoph A1 - Robens-Radermacher, Annika A1 - von Werder, Julia A1 - Weigel, Sandra A1 - Mezhov, Alexander T1 - 63. DAfStb-Forschungskolloquium in der BAM - Themenblock 3: Innovative Technologien N2 - Innovationen sind der Treiber des technologischen Fortschritts. Durch die Anwendung innovativer Technologien, Produktionsverfahren und neuer Materialien können Effizienzsteigerungen erzielt werden, die sowohl zu einer Kosten- als auch Materialreduzierung führen können. Gerade vor dem Hintergrund einer nachhaltigen Entwicklung sind Innovationen der Schlüssel zu einem verantwortungsvollen Umgang mit Ressourcen und Rohstoffen. Im Rahmen des 63. DAfStb-Forschungskolloquiums (Tagungsband: DOI 10.26272/opus4-61338) an der BAM wurden innovative Ansätze im Bereich effizienter Fertigungstechnologien und neuer Materialien vorgestellt, die nachfolgend kurz zusammengefasst werden. T2 - 11. Jahrestagung des DAfStb mit 63. Forschungskolloquium der BAM Green Intelligent Building CY - Berlin, Germany DA - 16.10.2024 KW - Additive Fertigung KW - Biorezeptive Oberflächen KW - Biopolymere PY - 2025 SN - 0005-9846 VL - 75 IS - 4 SP - 134 EP - 135 PB - concrete content UG CY - Schermbeck AN - OPUS4-63069 LA - deu AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Robens-Radermacher, Annika T1 - Modellierung und Simulation von 3D Betondruck – Design- und Prozessoptimierung N2 - Der 3D Betondruck ermöglicht die effiziente und ressourcenschonendere Herstellung maßgeschneiderter Betonstrukturen. Trotz des großen Potentials gibt es bisher keine einheitlichen Normen und Standards für den sicheren und robusten 3D Betondruck. Der Beitrag zeigt das Potential numerischer Methoden und Modelle zur effizienten und ressourcenschonenden Design- und Prozessoptimierung des 3D Betondrucks. Dazu werden die aktuellen Forschungsarbeiten im Bereich der Entwicklung robuster und zuverlässiger numerischer Zwillinge, geeigneter Optimierungstools sowie digitaler Workflows diskutiert. T2 - 11. Jahrestagung des DAfStb mit 63. Forschungskolloquium der BAM Green Intelligent Building CY - Berlin, Germany DA - 16.10.2024 KW - 3D Betondruck KW - Design- und Prozessoptimierung KW - Modellierung KW - Simulation PY - 2024 AN - OPUS4-61575 LA - mul AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Kocherla, Amarteja A1 - Strangfeld, Christoph A1 - Hüsken, Götz T1 - Embedded Sensors for Quality Control and Structural Integrity Monitoring of Large-scale 3DCP Structures N2 - In extrusion-based 3D concrete printing (3DCP), addressing challenges related to safety, reliability, and quality control is crucial for widespread adoption. Yet current limitations in monitoring material properties during and after printing hinder the development of effective 3DCP guidelines. Therefore, the development of an inline sensing system capable of real-time monitoring and adjustment of process parameters is necessary to overcome these challenges. Building upon an existing inline sensing system developed by BAM, which currently monitors material properties during printing and the geometry of the print post-extrusion, this study extends its capabilities to post-extrusion monitoring using embedded piezoelectric (PZT) sensors. These PZT sensors provide localized measurements of material changes through electrical impedance (EI) measurements without disrupting the printing process. By embedding these sensors in 3D printed structures, continuous monitoring is achieved from layer deposition through 1-day of hydration. To achieve this, initially, PZT sensors were developed with multiple layers of protective coatings. Two different 3D printed mixtures, each with different hydration behaviors, were utilized, and PZT sensors were strategically placed between printed layers to maintain their integrity. EI measurements were collected continuously from printing through 1 day of hydration. Analysis of amplitude and frequency changes in the EI response spectrum provided insights into material behavior post-printing. The study highlights how continuous monitoring of frequency and conductance can track structural builtup and property development of the material. Rapid changes in conductance measurements, immediately post-printing indicate swift structural built-up, while key hydration phases are reflected in frequency measurements. T2 - 34th Annual Conference and Exhibition on Non Destructive Evaluation & Enabling Technologies CY - Chennai, India DA - 12.12.2024 KW - Embedded Sensors KW - 3D Concrete Printing KW - Quality Control KW - Inline Sensing KW - Structural Integrity PY - 2025 SP - 1 EP - 8 PB - Springer Nature CY - Heidelberg AN - OPUS4-65305 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Gluth, Gregor A1 - Grengg, C. A1 - Ukrainczyk, N. A1 - Mittermayr, F. A1 - Dietzel, M. T1 - Acid resistance of alkali-activated materials: Recent advances and research needs N2 - Cementitious materials are frequently applied in environments in which they are exposed to acid attack, e.g., in sewer systems, biogas plants, and agricultural/food-related industries. Alkali-activated materials (AAMs) have repeatedly been shown to exhibit a remarkably high resistance against attack by organic and inorganic acids and, thus, are promising candidates for the construction and the repair of acid-exposed structures. However, the reaction mechanisms and processes affecting the acid resistance of AAMs have just recently begun to be understood in more detail. The present contribution synthesises these advances and outlines potentially fruitful avenues of research. The interaction between AAMs and acids proceeds in a multistep process wherein different aspects of deterioration extend to different depths, complicating the overall determination of acid resistance. Partly due to this indistinct definition of the ‘depth of corrosion’, the effects of the composition of AAMs on their acid resistance cannot be unambiguously identified to date. Important parallels exist between the deterioration of low-Ca AAMs and the weathering/corrosion of minerals and glasses (dissolution-reprecipitation mechanism). Additional research requirements relate to the deterioration mechanism of high-Ca AAMs; how the character of the corroded layer influences the rate of deterioration; the effects of shrinkage and the bond between AAMs and substrates. KW - Alkali-activated materials KW - Acid attack KW - Acid resistance KW - Concrete repair KW - MIC PY - 2022 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-557376 DO - https://doi.org/10.21809/rilemtechlett.2022.157 SN - 2518-0231 VL - 7 SP - 58 EP - 67 PB - RILEM Publications SARL CY - Paris AN - OPUS4-55737 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Henning, Ricky A1 - Sturm, Patrick A1 - Geddes, D.A. A1 - Keßler, S. A1 - Walkley, B. A1 - Gluth, Gregor T1 - The influence of curing temperature on the strength and phase assemblage of hybrid cements based on GGBFS/FA blends N2 - Hybrid cements are composites made of Portland cement or Portland clinker and one or more supplementary cementitious materials like slag, fly ash or metakaolin, activated with an alkali salt. To date, their hydration mechanism and the phase formation at various temperatures is insufficiently understood, partly due to the large variability of the raw materials used. In the present study, three hybrid cements based on ground granulated blast furnace slag, fly ash, Portland clinker and sodium sulfate, and an alkali-activated slag/fly ash blend were cured at 10 and 21.5°C, and subsequently analyzed by XRD, 27Al MAS NMR, and TGA. The compressive strength of the hybrid cements was higher by up to 27% after 91-day curing at 10°C, compared to curing at 21.5°C. The experimental results as well as thermodynamic modeling indicate that the differences in compressive strength were related to a different phase assemblage, mainly differing amounts of strätlingite and C-N-A-S-H, and the associated differences of the volume of hydration products. While the strätlingite was amorphous to X-rays, it could be identified by 27Al MAS NMR spectroscopy, TGA and thermodynamic modeling. The microstructural properties of the hybrid cements and the alkali-activated slag/fly ash blend as well as the compatibility between thermodynamic modeling results and experimental data as a function of curing temperature and time are discussed. KW - Hybrid cements KW - Strätlingite KW - Thermodynamic modelling KW - Hydration PY - 2022 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-557767 DO - https://doi.org/10.3389/fmats.2022.982568 SN - 2296-8016 VL - 9 SP - 1 EP - 16 PB - Frontiers AN - OPUS4-55776 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Gluth, Gregor A1 - Ke, X. A1 - Vollpracht, A. A1 - Weiler, L. A1 - Bernal, S. A. A1 - Cyr, M. A1 - Dombrowski-Daube, K. A1 - Geddes, D. A. A1 - Grengg, C. A1 - Le Galliard, C. A1 - Nedeljkovic, M. A1 - Provis, J. L. A1 - Valentini, L. A1 - Walkley, B. T1 - Carbonation rate of alkali-activated concretes and high-volume SCM concretes: a literature data analysis by RILEM TC 281-CCC N2 - The current understanding of the carbonation and the prediction of the carbonation rate of alkali-activated concretes is complicated inter alia by the wide range of binder chemistries used and testing conditions adopted. To overcome some of the limitations of individual studies and to identify general correlations between mix design parameters and carbonation resistance, the RILEM TC 281-CCC ‘Carbonation of Concrete with Supplementary Cementitious Materials’ Working Group 6 compiled and analysed carbonation data for alkali-activated concretes and mortars from the literature. For comparison purposes, data for blended Portland cement-based concretes with a high percentage of SCMs (≥ 66% of the binder) were also included in the database. The analysis indicates that water/CaO ratio and water/binder ratio exert an influence on the carbonation resistance of alkali-activated concretes; however, these parameters are not good indicators of the carbonation resistance when considered individually. A better indicator of the carbonation resistance of alkali-activated concretes under conditions approximating natural carbonation appears to be their water/(CaO + MgOeq + Na2Oeq + K2Oeq) ratio, where the subscript ‘eq’ indicates an equivalent amount based on molar masses. Nevertheless, this ratio can serve as approximate indicator at best, as other parameters also affect the carbonation resistance of alkali-activated concretes. In addition, the analysis of the database points to peculiarities of accelerated tests using elevated CO2 concentrations for low-Ca alkali-activated concretes, indicating that even at the relatively modest concentration of 1% CO2, accelerated testing may lead to inaccurate predictions of the carbonation resistance under natural exposure conditions. KW - Alkali-activated materials KW - Durability KW - Carbonation KW - Accelerated testing PY - 2022 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-560037 DO - https://doi.org/10.1617/s11527-022-02041-4 VL - 55 IS - 8 SP - 1 EP - 15 PB - Springer Nature AN - OPUS4-56003 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Simon, Sebastian A1 - Bertmer, M. A1 - Gluth, Gregor T1 - Sol–gel synthesis and characterization of lithium aluminate (L–A–H) and lithium aluminosilicate (L–A–S–H) gels N2 - Hydrous lithium aluminosilicate (L–A–S–H) and lithium aluminate (L–A–H) gels are candidate precursors for glass-ceramics and ceramics with potential advantages over conventional processing routes. However, their structure before calcination remained largely unknown, despite the importance of precursor structure on the properties of the resulting materials. In the present study, it is demonstrated that L–A–S–H and L–A–H gels with Li/Al ≤ 1 can be produced via an organic steric entrapment route, while higher Li/Al ratios lead to crystallization of gibbsite or nordstrandite. The composition and the structure of the gels was studied by thermogravimetric analysis, X-ray diffraction, 27Al and 29Si magic-angle spinning nuclear magnetic resonance, and Raman spectroscopy. Aluminium was found to be almost exclusively in six-fold coordination in both the L–A–H and the L–A–S–H gels. Silicon in the L–A–S–H gels was mainly in Q4 sites and to a lesser extent in Q3 sites (four-fold coordination with no Si–O–Al bonds). The results thus indicate that silica-rich and aluminium-rich domains formed in these gels. KW - Lithium aluminosilicates KW - Raman spectroscopy KW - Sol-gel PY - 2022 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-558756 DO - https://doi.org/10.1111/ijac.14187 SN - 1546-542X VL - 19 IS - 6 SP - 3179 EP - 3190 PB - Wiley AN - OPUS4-55875 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Bernal, S. A. A1 - Dhandapani, Y. A1 - Elakneswaran, Y. A1 - Gluth, Gregor A1 - Gruyaert, E. A1 - Juenger, M. C. G. A1 - Lothenbach, B. A1 - Olonade, K. A. A1 - Sakoparnig, M. A1 - Shi, Z. A1 - Thiel, C. A1 - Van den Heede, P. A1 - Vanoutrive, H. A1 - von Greve-Dierfeld, S. A1 - De Belie, N. A1 - Provis, J. L. T1 - Report of RILEM TC 281-CCC: A critical review of the standardised testing methods to determine carbonation resistance of concrete N2 - The chemical reaction between CO2 and a blended Portland cement concrete, referred to as carbonation, can lead to reduced performance, particularly when concrete is exposed to elevated levels of CO2 (i.e., accelerated carbonation conditions). When slight changes in concrete mix designs or testing conditions are adopted, conflicting carbonation results are often reported. The RILEM TC 281-CCC ‘Carbonation of Concrete with Supplementary Cementitious Materials’ has conducted a critical analysis of the standardised testing methodologies that are currently applied to determine carbonation resistance of concrete in different regions. There are at least 17 different standards or recommendations being actively used for this purpose, with significant differences in sample curing, pre-conditioning, carbonation exposure conditions, and methods used for determination of carbonation depth after exposure. These differences strongly influence the carbonation depths recorded and the carbonation coefficient values calculated. Considering the importance of accurately determining carbonation potential of concrete, not just for predicting their durability performance, but also for determining the amount of CO2 that concrete can re-absorb during or after its service life, it is imperative to recognise the applicability and limitations of the results obtained from different tests. This will enable researchers and practitioners to adopt the most appropriate testing methodologies to evaluate carbonation resistance, depending on the purpose of the conclusions derived from such testing (e. g. materials selection, service life prediction, CO2 capture potential). KW - Concrete KW - Cement KW - Carbonation KW - Testing KW - Standards PY - 2024 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-609364 DO - https://doi.org/10.1617/s11527-024-02424-9 VL - 57 SP - 1 EP - 31 PB - Springer Nature AN - OPUS4-60936 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Henning, Ricky A1 - Sturm, Patrick A1 - Keßler, S. A1 - Gluth, Gregor ED - Lothenbach, B. ED - Wieland, E. ED - Altmaier, M. T1 - Influence of salt aggregate on the degradation of hybrid alkaline cement (HAC) concretes in magnesium chloride-rich saline solution simulating evaporite rock N2 - Concretes produced from salt aggregate and hybrid alkaline cements, an alkali-activated slag/fly ash blend, or a Portland cement were exposed to a magnesium chloride-rich saline solution ([Mg2+] = 3.6 m, [Cl−] = 8.3 m), representing a solution formed after contact of surface water with evaporite rock (rock salt) in a nuclear waste repository. The hydration and deterioration of the concretes were studied with X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetric analysis, pH mapping and permeability measurements. The results show that calcium silicate hydrate (C-S-H) or sodium-substituted calcium aluminium silicate hydrate (C-N-A-S-H) and Friedel's salt were the major reaction products in the concretes prior to exposure to the saline solution. During exposure to the saline solution, increasing amounts of C-S-H/C-N-A-S-H dissolved, and gypsum and a secondary AFm phase formed. The durability of the concretes improved with increasing amounts of Portland clinker in the cements, due to the associated differences in permeability and chemical resistance. Nevertheless, a massive increase of permeability occurred for all concretes, likely caused by crack formation due to the formation of gypsum from anhydrite in the salt aggregate. Thus, the behavior of the concretes differed from, and was more complex than, the behavior of plain cement pastes. T2 - Joint 6th International Workshop on Mechanisms and Modelling of Waste/Cement Interactions (JCCW 2023) CY - Prague, Czech Republic DA - 20.11.2023 KW - Nuclear waste repository KW - Evaporite rock KW - Magnesium chloride brine KW - Concrete KW - Hybrid alkaline cement PY - 2024 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-599928 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apgeochem.2024.106027 SN - 0883-2927 SN - 1872-9134 VL - 168 SP - 1 EP - 14 PB - Elsevier AN - OPUS4-59992 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Grengg, C. A1 - Gluth, Gregor A1 - Mittermayr, F. A1 - Ukrainczyk, N. A1 - Bertmer, M. A1 - de Oliveira Guilherme Buzanich, Ana A1 - Radtke, Martin A1 - Leis, A. A1 - Dietzel, M. T1 - Deterioration mechanism of alkali-activated materials in sulfuric acid and the influence of Cu: A micro-to-nano structural, elemental and stable isotopic multi-proxy study N2 - In this study, a multi-proxy approach combining 29Si, 27Al and 1H MAS-NMR, FEG-EPMA, XANES at the Cu K-edge and XRD analytics with hydrochemical tools such as ICP-OES analyses, oxygen-isotope signatures, and thermodynamic modelling was applied to K-silicate-activated metakaolin specimens - with and without CuSO4·5H2O addition - exposed to sulfuric acid at pH = 2 for 35 days. The results revealed a multistage deterioration mechanism governed by (i) acid diffusion, (ii) leaching of K-A-S-H, (iii) microstructural damage related to precipitation of expansive (K,Ca,Al)-sulfate-hydrate phases (iv) complete dissolution of the K-A-S-H framework, (v) and formation of silica gel in the outermost corroded regions. Copper ions were mainly located in layered spertiniite-chrysocolla-like phases in the as-cured materials. The results demonstrate an overall negative effect of Cu addition on chemical material durability, implying that the reported higher durability of Cu-doped AAM in biocorrosion environments can be best explained by bacteriostatic effects. KW - Alkali-activated materials KW - Acid resistance KW - Microbially induced corrosion KW - MIC PY - 2021 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-520567 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cemconres.2021.106373 SN - 0008-8846 VL - 142 SP - 1 EP - 15 PB - Elsevier CY - Oxford AN - OPUS4-52056 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Gluth, Gregor A1 - Ebell, Gino A1 - Hlavacek, Petr A1 - Mietz, Jürgen T1 - Chloride‐induced steel corrosion in alkali‐activated fly ash mortar: Increased propensity for corrosion initiation at defects N2 - Chloride contents at the steel–mortar interface that initiate steel corrosion were determined for carbon steel in alkali‐activated fly ash mortar for three different exposure conditions: exposure to 1 M NaCl solution; leaching in deionized water and then exposure to 1 M NaCl solution; and leaching in deionized water, aging in air at 20°C and natural CO2 concentration, and then exposure to 1 M NaCl solution. For comparison, a Portland cement mortar, exposed to 1 M NaCl solution, was studied. The median values of the corrosion‐initiating chloride contents (average over the full length of the rebar) in the alkali‐activated fly ash mortar varied between 0.35 and 1.05 wt% Cl with respect to binder, consistently lower than what was obtained for the Portland cement mortar, but with no clear trend regarding the exposure conditions. For most of the alkali‐activated fly ash mortar specimens, preferential corrosion at the connection between the working electrode and the external measurement setup was observed, while preferential corrosion did not occur for the Portland cement mortar. Scanning electron microscopy and auxiliary experiments in synthetic solutions indicated that this behavior was caused by inhomogeneities at the steel–mortar interface in the alkali‐activated mortar, likely due to its peculiar rheological properties in the fresh state. KW - Alkali-activated materials KW - Steel corrosion KW - Critical chloride content KW - Steel-concrete interface PY - 2020 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-507268 DO - https://doi.org/10.1002/maco.202011541 VL - 71 IS - 5 SP - 749 EP - 758 PB - Wiley-VCH AN - OPUS4-50726 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Kazlagić, Anera A1 - Vogl, Jochen A1 - Gluth, Gregor A1 - Stephan, D. T1 - Provenancing of cement using elemental analyses and isotope techniques – The state-of-the-art and future perspectives N2 - With the aim of identifying the origin and the manufacturer of a cement, a reliable procedure that provides unambiguous results is needed. Such procedure could resolve practical issues in damage research, liability issues and forensic investigations. A substantial number of attempts for fingerprinting of building materials, including cement, has already been carried out during the last decades. Most of them were based on concentration analysis of the main elements/components. This review provides an overview of provenance studies of cement and the main approaches commonly used. Provenance studies of cement via isotope techniques are also presented and discussed as representatives of the state-of-the-art in the field. Due to the characteristic properties and the occurrence of carefully selected isotope ratios, unique fingerprints of different kinds of materials can be provided by these methods. This property has largely been explored in various scientific fields such as geo- and cosmochemistry, food forensics, archaeology, geochronology, biomedical studies, and climate change processes. However, the potential of isotope techniques in cement and concrete research for provenance studies has barely been investigated. Therefore, the review outlines a suitable approach using isotope ratios, which could lead to reliable provenancing of cementitious materials in the future. KW - Cement KW - Sr isotopes KW - Provenance PY - 2021 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-533762 DO - https://doi.org/10.1039/d1ja00144b VL - 36 IS - 10 SP - 2030 EP - 2042 PB - The Royal Society of Chemistry CY - Cambridge, UK AN - OPUS4-53376 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - THES A1 - Priebe, Nsesheye Susan T1 - Influence of calcination conditions and varying compositions on the reactivity and performance of brick clays as supplementary cementitious materials T1 - Der Einfluss von Kalzinierungsbedingungen und verschiedenen Zusammensetzungen auf die Reaktivität und Eigenschaften von Ziegeltonen verwendet als Zusatzstoffe in Beton N2 - Calcined clays as supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) have been identified and credited to be a viable solution in mitigating the CO2 emissions related to cement production and consumption. Calcined clays range from a variety of different clay types based on an assortment of varying minerals and compositions. While extensive data is available on kaolinitic clays (based on the 1:1 clay type), other clays such as brick clays (based on the 2:1 clay type) are currently understudied, although such clays are largely more available than the kaolinitic clays. The aim of this thesis is to draw attention to the varying compositions present in two selected brick clays in Germany and elaborate on how such compositions affect their suitability to be used as SCMs in blended cement systems. The novelty of this thesis explains the relationship between the reactivity of the bricks to their varying compositions and their suitability for their employment as SCMs. This was based on their chemical and physical transformations in the calcination temperature range 650–900 or 950 °C, and the performance of the calcined brick clays in blended cement systems measured by their heat evolution, strength development and durability-related properties. The results of their performance were compared to two kaolinitic clays with varying compositions. While the kaolinitic clays generally exhibited the best performance as SCMs, the brick clay with a lower Fe2O3 content showed promising results similar to the kaolinitic clays when an optimum calcination temperature is applied and when substituted at a moderate cement substitution rate. Thus, this finding promoted further efforts made to improve the reactivity of the brick clay by producing a mixed clay composed of 50 % brick clay (with lower Fe2O3 content) and 50 % kaolinitic clay. The mixed clay was compared to the two individual brick clays and one kaolinitic clay, whereby optimum calcination conditions were performed in large-scale simulating an industrial-scale production of SCMs. All calcined clays exhibited pozzolanic reactivity, with the performance of the brick clays inferior to the kaolinitic clay, however, the mixed clay performed very similar to the kaolinitic clay. At a similar degree of hydration compared to plain Portland cement, the good performance of the mixed clays was especially evident in the strength development and improved chloride penetration resistance, which was caused by a refinement in the pore structure in the cementitious systems. Moreover, it was deduced that not only the high surface area, but also, the solubility of Si and Al ions in the resulting calcinate of the mixed clays plays a significant role when calcined at ~600–700 °C, which points to viable options for optimal employment of brick clays in cementitious systems. N2 - Die bei der Zementproduktion freigesetzte CO2-Menge und die daraus resultierenden Folgen für das Klima machen die Entwicklung von Zementersatzstoffen mit geringerem CO2-Fußabdruck erforderlich. Als besonders vielversprechend haben sich dabei die kalzinierten Tone erwiesen. Bei diesen handelt es sich um komplexe Systeme, bestehend aus einer Vielzahl verschiedener Tonminerale in variierender Konzentration und Zusammensetzung. Während für kaolinitische Tone (basierend auf 1:1 Tonmineralarten) bereits umfangreiche Daten gesammelt werden konnten, ist der Kenntnisstand zu anderen Tonarten z.B. Ziegeltonen (basierend auf 2:1 Tonmineralarten) derzeit noch unzureichend. Besonders vor dem Hintergrund der erheblich größeren Verfügbarkeit dieser Tonarten stellt dies einen erheblichen Nachteil dar. Ziel dieser Arbeit ist es, anhand zweier Ziegeltone aus Deutschland, aufzuzeigen welche Auswirkung die unterschiedliche Zusammensetzung der Tone sowohl auf die Reaktivität als auch auf den Einsatz als Zementersatzstoffen in Mischzementsystemen hat. Entsprechende Änderungen in der Zusammensetzung der kalzinierten Tone wurden durch die Variation der Kalzinierungstemperatur im Temperaturbereich zwischen 650 °C und 900 °C bzw. 950 °C und den folglich unterschiedlich ablaufenden chemischen und physikalischen Umwandlungsprozessen der Tonminerale erreicht. Die Leistungsfähigkeit dieser Systeme wurde anhand der Wärme- und Festigkeitsentwicklung sowie den Dauerhaftigkeitseigenschaften bewertet. Als Referenzsysteme dienten zwei 1:1 Tone mit unterschiedlicher Zusammensetzung. Die bei den 1:1 Tonen erzielten Reaktivitäten waren im Vergleich zu den Ziegeltonen zwar höher, aber bei entsprechender Kalzinierungstemperatur und moderater Zementersatzrate konnten auch bei den Ziegeltonen vielversprechende Ergebnisse erzielt werden. Basierend auf diesen Ergebnissen wurden in einem weiteren Schritt Mischtone, bestehend aus kaolinitischem Ton und Ziegelton mit geringerem Fe2O3 Gehalt (50:50), untersucht. Zur Bewertung wurden die zuvor untersuchten Ziegeltone und ein 1:1 Ton herangezogen. Bei allen kalzinierten Tonen konnte die pozzolanische Reaktion nachgewiesen werden, wobei der Ziegelton die geringsten und die 1:1 Tone die höchsten Werte lieferte. Das Mischtonsysteme sind leistungstechnisch bei den 1:1 Tonen einzuordnen. Die strukturverfeinernde Wirkung des Mischtons beim Einsatz als Zementersatz in Portlandzementsystemen führte sowohl bei der Festigkeitsentwicklung als auch beim Chlorideindringwiderstand zu einer Leistungssteigerung. Zudem konnte gezeigt werden, dass nicht nur die große spezifische Oberfläche, sondern auch die hohe Löslichkeit der Si- und Al-Ionen in den Kalzinaten der bei ~600-700 °C kalzinierten Mischtone einen großen Einfluss hat und den Einsatz der Ziegeltone in zementären Systemen begünstigt. Die Möglichkeit zur Herstellung von Zementersatzstoffen im industriellen Maßstab konnte durch Versuche im Großmaßstab ebenfalls nachgewiesen werden. KW - Blended cement KW - Brick clay KW - Calcined clay KW - Hydration KW - Illite KW - Kalzinierte Tone KW - Ziegelton PY - 2022 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:co1-opus4-58816 DO - https://doi.org/10.26127/BTUOpen-5881 SP - i EP - 153 PB - Brandenburgische Technische Universität Cottbus-Senftenberg CY - Cottbus AN - OPUS4-55048 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Gluth, Gregor A1 - Mundra, Shishir A1 - Henning, Ricky T1 - Chloride binding by layered double hydroxides (LDH/AFm phases) and alkali-activated slag pastes: an experimental study by RILEM TC 283-CAM N2 - Chloride binding by the hydrate phases of cementitious materials influences the rate of chloride ingress into these materials and, thus, the time at which chloride reaches the steel reinforcement in concrete structures. Chloride binding isotherms of individual hydrate phases would be required to model chloride ingress but are only scarcely available and partly conflicting. The present study by RILEM TC 283-CAM ‘Chloride transport in alkali-activated materials’ significantly extends the available database and resolves some of the apparent contradictions by determining the chloride binding isotherms of layered double hydroxides (LDH), including AFm phases (monosulfate, strätlingite, hydrotalcite, and meixnerite), and of alkali-activated slags (AAS) produced with four different activators (Na2SiO3, Na2O·1.87SiO2, Na2CO3, and Na2SO4), in NaOH/NaCl solutions at various liquid/solid ratios. Selected solids after chloride binding were analysed by X-ray diffraction, and thermodynamic modelling was applied to simulate the phase changes occurring during chloride binding by the AFm phases. The results of the present study show that the chloride binding isotherms of LDH/AFm phases depend strongly on the liquid/solid ratio during the experiments. This is attributed to kinetic restrictions, which are, however, currently poorly understood. Chloride binding by AAS pastes is only moderately influenced by the employed activator. A steep increase of the chloride binding by AAS occurs at free chloride concentrations above approx. 1.0 M, which is possibly related to chloride binding by the C–(N–)A–S–H gel in the AAS. KW - Chloride binding KW - Sorption isotherm KW - Layered double hydroxide KW - AFm phase KW - Alkali-activated materials PY - 2024 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-599370 DO - https://doi.org/10.1617/s11527-024-02311-3 SN - 1359-5997 SN - 1871-6873 VL - 57 IS - 4 SP - 1 EP - 17 PB - Springer Nature AN - OPUS4-59937 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Tambara, R. F. A1 - Durlo Tambara, Luís Urbano A1 - Venquiaruto, S. D. A1 - Pereira da Costa, F. B. T1 - Evaluation of the mechanical performance and capillary absorption of concretes with incorporation of crystallizing admixtures and subjected to damage at early ages T1 - Avaliação do desempenho mecânico e absorção capilar de concretos com incorporação de aditivos cristalizante submetidos a danos nas primeiras idades N2 - This study assessed the self-healing phenomenon in the mechanical properties and capillary absorption of structural concretes. Two crystalline powder additives were evaluated, dosed according to the manufacturers’ recommendations. Crystalline additives increase the density of the C-S-H gel and form insoluble crystals, effectively blocking fissures. Three concrete mixes were produced: a reference mix, additive-X with 0.8%, and additive-Y with 2.0%, relative to the mass of cement. 75% of the rupture load was applied at 3- and 14-days to induce microfissures for comparison with the reference mix. Subsequently, self-healing was assessed at 28- and 76-days. The property of axial compressive strength was determined at 28-days, revealing that crystalline additives contributed to an average increase of 12% in this property. While the age of loading did not significantly impact axial compressive strength, there were significant variations among the types of additives studied, as indicated by ANOVA. Water absorption properties through capillarity were evaluated at 28- and 76-days, showing an average reduction of 42% in water absorption due to the use of crystalline additives. In conclusion, the inclusion of crystalline additives positively contributed to the self-healing of the studied concretes, suggesting a partial recovery of microfissures. N2 - Esta pesquisa avaliou o fenômeno de autocicatrização nas propriedades mecânicas e absorção capilar de concretos estruturais. Foram avaliados dois aditivos cristalizantes em pó, dosados de acordo com o teor recomendado pelos fabricantes. Aditivos cristalizantes aumentam a densidade do gel C-S-H e formam cristais insolúveis, bloqueando fissuras. Três traços de concreto foram produzidos: referência, aditivo-X com 0,8% e aditivo-Y com 2,0% em relação a massa do cimento. Aplicou-se 75% da carga de ruptura aos 3- e 14-dias para gerar microfissuras e comparar com a referência. Posteriormente, a autocicatrização foi avaliada aos 28- e 76-dias. A propriedade de resistência à compressão axial foi determinada aos 28-dias, revelando que os aditivos cristalizantes contribuíram para um aumento médio de 12% desta propriedade. A idade do carregamento dos concretos não apresentou um impacto significativo na resistência à compressão axial, mas apontou resultados significativos entre os tipos de aditivos estudados, conforme ANOVA. As propriedades de absorção de água por capilaridade foram avaliadas aos 28- e 76-dias, indicando uma redução de absorção de água média de 42% devido ao uso dos aditivos cristalizantes. Em conclusão, a incorporação dos aditivos cristalizantes contribuiu de maneira positiva para a autocicatrização dos concretos estudados, indicando uma recuperação parcial das microfissuras. KW - Self-healing KW - Crystalline admixture KW - Concrete KW - Cracks PY - 2024 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-599140 DO - https://doi.org/10.1590/1517-7076-RMAT-2023-0355 SN - 1517-7076 VL - 29 IS - 1 SP - 1 EP - 20 CY - Rio de Janeiro AN - OPUS4-59914 LA - por AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Licht, M. A1 - Nikoonasab, Ali A1 - Gluth, Gregor A1 - Raupach, M. ED - Claßen, M. ED - Hegger, J. ED - Matschei, T. ED - Raupach, M. T1 - Alkali-aktivierte Hüttensandbetone – CO2-reduzierte Bindemittel mit hohem Korrosionsschutzpotential N2 - Durch den Ersatz von Portlandzement können alkali-aktivierte Bindemittel einen bedeutenden Beitrag zur Verringerung der durch die Zementklinkerherstellung verursachten CO2-Emissionen leisten. Für die Verwendung von alkali-aktivierten Bindemitteln in Stahlbetonkonstruktionen, die Chloriden oder Carbonatisierung ausgesetzt sind, ist die Fähigkeit des Stahls, den passiven Zustand zu erreichen und aufrechtzuerhalten, von großer Bedeutung. Die Prozesse der Deckschichtbildung von Stahl in alkali-aktivierten Materialien unterscheiden sich jedoch zum Teil grundlegend von denen in Portlandzementen. Alkali-aktivierte Hüttensandbetone weisen gute technische Eigenschaften auf, bisher fehlen jedoch grundlegende Kenntnisse bzgl. ihrer schützenden Wirkung bei korrosiven Angriffen. Dies ist vor allem auf ihre sulfidhaltige Porenlösung zurückzuführen, welche die elektrochemischen Eigenschaften der Stahloberfläche beeinflusst und die Verwendung herkömmlicher Bewertungsmaßstäbe erschwert. Es werden erste Ergebnisse eines DFG-Forschungsprojektes vorgestellt, in dem das Passivierungsverhalten von Stahl in alkali-aktivierten Hüttensandmörteln unterschiedlicher Zusammensetzungen sowie in Mörteln auf Basis hüttensandhaltiger Normzemente untersucht wird. Über einen Zeitraum von mindestens 28 Tagen werden an Zylinderprüfkörpern im 3-Elektroden-Aufbau das Ruhepotential sowie die Polarisationswiderstände der Stahlelektroden ermittelt. T2 - 10. DAfStb-Jahrestagung mit 62. Forschungskolloquium CY - Aachen, Germany DA - 26.09.2023 KW - Bewehrung KW - Stahlkorrosion KW - Hüttensandmehl KW - Sulfid PY - 2023 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-593775 DO - https://doi.org/10.18154/RWTH-2023-06676 SP - 233 EP - 238 PB - RWTH Aachen CY - Aachen AN - OPUS4-59377 LA - deu AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - GEN A1 - Mittermayr, F. A1 - Gluth, Gregor A1 - Grengg, C. A1 - Garbe, U. A1 - Jiang, G. ED - Jiang, G. T1 - Concrete corrosion characterization using advanced microscopic and spectroscopic techniques N2 - The aim of this chapter is to give an overview of basic and advanced state-of-the-art microstructural and spectroscopic analytics to investigate inorganic material corrosion in the context of biochemically aggressive sewers. The chapter covers optical methods, electron beam, X-ray and neutron techniques (SEM, MLA, XRF, XRD, CT, Neutron radiography and tomography), and spectroscopic methods (MAS-NMR, FT-IR, and Raman). For each technique, a short section on the fundamental scientific background of the method precedes and examples of data output from the latter in respect to the corrosion of cementitious materials including reinforced concrete is presented. KW - Cement KW - Concrete KW - Deterioration KW - Spectroscopy KW - Microscopy PY - 2023 SN - 978-3-031-29940-7 SN - 978-3-031-29941-4 DO - https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-29941-4_4 SP - 59 EP - 97 PB - Springer CY - Cham AN - OPUS4-57423 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Winnefeld, F. A1 - Gluth, Gregor A1 - Bernal, S. A. A1 - Bignozzi, M. C. A1 - Carabba, L. A1 - Chithiraputhiran, S. A1 - Dehghan, A. A1 - Dolenec, S. A1 - Dombrowski-Daube, K. A1 - Dubey, A. A1 - Ducman, V. A1 - Yu, J. A1 - Peterson, K. A1 - Stephan, D. A1 - Provis, J. L. T1 - RILEM TC 247-DTA round robin test: sulfate resistance, alkali-silica reaction and freeze–thaw resistance of alkali-activated concretes N2 - The RILEM technical committee TC 247-DTA ‘Durability Testing of Alkali-Activated Materials’ conducted a round robin testing programme to determine the validity of various durability testing methods, originally developed for Portland cement based-concretes, for the assessment of the durability of alkali-activated concretes. The outcomes of the round robin tests evaluating sulfate resistance, alkali-silica reaction (ASR) and freeze–thaw resistance are presented in this contribution. Five different alkali-activated concretes, based on ground granulated blast furnace slag, fly ash, or metakaolin were investigated. The extent of sulfate damage to concretes based on slag or fly ash seems to be limited when exposed to an Na2SO4 solution. The mixture based on metakaolin showed an excessive, very early expansion, followed by a dimensionally stable period, which cannot be explained at present. In the slag-based concretes, MgSO4 caused more expansion and visual damage than Na2SO4; however, the expansion limits defined in the respective standards were not exceeded. Both the ASTM C1293 and RILEM AAR-3.1 test methods for the determination of ASR expansion appear to give essentially reliable identification of expansion caused by highly reactive aggregates. Alkali-activated materials in combination with an unreactive or potentially expansive aggregate were in no case seen to cause larger expansions; only the aggregates of known very high reactivity were seen to be problematic. The results of freeze–thaw testing (with/without deicing salts) of alkali-activated concretes suggest an important influence of the curing conditions and experimental conditions on the test outcomes, which need to be understood before the tests can be reliably applied and interpreted. KW - Alkali-activated materials KW - Sulfate attack KW - Alkali silica reaction KW - Alkali aggregate reaction KW - Freeze-thaw attack PY - 2020 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-515527 DO - https://doi.org/10.1617/s11527-020-01562-0 VL - 53 IS - 6 SP - 140 PB - Springer Nature AN - OPUS4-51552 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Mundra, Shishir A1 - Provis, J. L. T1 - Mechanisms of passivation and chloride-induced corrosion of mild steel in sulfide-containing alkaline solutions N2 - The pore fluid within many concretes is highly alkaline and rich in reduced sulfur species, but the influence of such alkaline-sulfide solutions on the surface film formed on steel reinforcement is poorly understood. This study investigates the critical role of HS− in defining mild steel passivation chemistry. The surface film formed on the steel in alkaline-sulfide solutions contains Fe(OH)2 and Fe–S complexes, and the critical chloride concentration to induce corrosion increases at high sulfide concentration. However, this behavior is dependent on the duration of exposure of the steel to the electrolyte, and the nature of the sulfidic surface layer. KW - Alkali-activated materials KW - Steel corrosion KW - Sulfide KW - Chloride PY - 2021 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-528861 DO - https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-021-06237-x VL - 56 IS - 26 SP - 14783 EP - 14802 PB - Springer Nature AN - OPUS4-52886 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Gluth, Gregor A1 - Arbi, K. A1 - Bernal, S. A. A1 - Bondar, D. A1 - Castel, A. A1 - Chithiraputhiran, S. A1 - Dehghan, A. A1 - Dombrowski-Daube, K. A1 - Dubey, A. A1 - Ducman, V. A1 - Peterson, K. A1 - Pipilikaki, P. A1 - Valcke, S. L. A. A1 - Ye, G. A1 - Zuo, Y. A1 - Provis, J. L. T1 - RILEM TC 247-DTA round robin test: carbonation and chloride penetration testing of alkali-activated concretes N2 - Many standardised durability testing methods have been developed for Portland cement-based concretes, but require validation to determine whether they are also applicable to alkali-activated materials. To address this question, RILEM TC 247-DTA ‘Durability Testing of Alkali-Activated Materials’ carried out round robin testing of carbonation and chloride penetration test methods, applied to five different alkali-activated concretes based on fly ash, blast furnace slag or metakaolin. The methods appeared overall to demonstrate an intrinsic precision comparable to their precision when applied to conventional concretes. The ranking of test outcomes for pairs of concretes of similar binder chemistry was satisfactory, but rankings were not always reliable when comparing alkali-activated concretes based on different precursors. Accelerated carbonation testing gave similar results for fly ash-based and blast furnace slag-based alkali-activated concretes, whereas natural carbonation testing did not. Carbonation of concrete specimens was observed to have occurred already during curing, which has implications for extrapolation of carbonation testing results to longer service life periods. Accelerated chloride penetration testing according to NT BUILD 443 ranked the tested concretes consistently, while this was not the case for the rapid chloride migration test. Both of these chloride penetration testing methods exhibited comparatively low precision when applied to blast furnace slag-based concretes which are more resistant to chloride ingress than the other materials tested. KW - Alkali-activated materials KW - Durability KW - Carbonation KW - Chloride penetration KW - Concrete PY - 2020 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-504045 DO - https://doi.org/10.1617/s11527-020-1449-3 SN - 1359-5997 SN - 1871-6873 VL - 53 IS - 1 SP - 21 PB - Springer Nature AN - OPUS4-50404 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Simon, Sebastian A1 - Gluth, Gregor ED - Rossignol, S. ED - Gluth, Gregor T1 - Unraveling the hardening mechanism during laser-induced slip casting of lithium aluminate-microsilica slurry N2 - Additive manufacturing (AM) of alkali-activated materials is a promising method for producing ceramic precursors, construction elements and other parts. A recently introduced AM process is laser-induced slip casting of lithium aluminate/microsilica slurries, which yields parts with excellent mechanical strengths. To clarify the underlying mechanisms, μ-Raman spectroscopy was applied to parts produced by the process, and the dissolution and hydration of lithium aluminate was studied inter alia using conventional and in-situ X-ray diffraction. The results show that significant dissolution of lithium aluminate occurs, particularly at increased temperatures during laser interaction, which leads to an increase of pH and precipitation of an akopovaite-like Li-Al-CO3 layered double hydroxide. The increase of the pH is likely to induce dissolution of the microsilica and possibly formation of a hydrous lithium aluminosilicate gel. These observations explain the strength evolution of the studied parts and can also aid the development and improvement of related AM methods. KW - Alkali-activated materials KW - Additive manufacturing KW - Laser-induced slip casting KW - Lithium KW - Layered double hydroxide PY - 2021 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-520557 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oceram.2021.100060 SN - 2666-5395 VL - 5 IS - Special issue: Alkali-activated materials and geopolymers in ceramics and beyond SP - 1 EP - 7 PB - Elsevier CY - Amsterdam AN - OPUS4-52055 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Sturm, Patrick A1 - Moye, J. A1 - Gluth, Gregor A1 - Vogler, Nico A1 - Taffe, A. A1 - Kühne, Hans-Carsten ED - Rossignol, S. ED - Gluth, Gregor T1 - Properties of alkali-activated mortars with salt aggregate for sealing structures in evaporite rock N2 - Concrete structures for sealing of tunnels in the host rock are an essential part of systems for nuclear waste storage. However, concretes based on blended cements or magnesium oxychloride cements, which are commonly considered for this application, can deteriorate severely due to a significant heat of hydration and associated deformation and cracking. Alkali-activated materials (AAMs) offer a potential solution to this problem because of their low heat release during hardening. To explore their suitability for the construction of sealing structures in evaporite rock, various AAMs with salt aggregate were studied regarding fresh properties, heat release, mechanical properties and microstructure. The heat of reaction of the AAMs was up to 55% lower than that of a blended cement designed for sealing structures, indicating significant benefits for the intended application. Other relevant properties such as mechanical strength and permeability depended strongly on the mix-design of the AAMs and curing conditions. KW - Alkali-activated materials KW - Geopolymers KW - Nuclear waste storage KW - Sealing structures KW - Evaporite rock PY - 2021 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-519422 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oceram.2020.100041 SN - 2666-5395 VL - 5 IS - Special issue: Alkali-activated materials and geopolymers in ceramics and beyond SP - 1 EP - 8 PB - Elsevier CY - Amsterdam AN - OPUS4-51942 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Hüsken, Götz A1 - Wagner, L.-C. A1 - Gluth, Gregor A1 - Pirskawetz, Stephan A1 - Kühne, Hans-Carsten T1 - Application of Steel Fibres in Alkali-Activated Mortars N2 - Alkali-activated materials are ideal for the repair of concrete structures in harsh environmental conditions due to their high durability in chemically aggressive environments. However, slag-based mortars, in particular, are prone to shrinkage and associated cracks. In this respect, the application of steel fibres is one solution to reduce the formation of shrinkage induced cracks and to improve post cracking behaviour of these mortars. This study investigated the influence of two different types of steel fibres on the tensile properties of two alkali-activated mortars. Direct tensile tests and single fibre pull-outs were performed to analyse the determining failure modes both on macro and micro scale. Mechanical testing was accompanied by non-destructive testing methods such as digital image correlation and acoustic emission for a detailed analysis of the fracture process. T2 - Local Mechanical Properties - LMP 2019 CY - Prague, Czech Republic DA - 06.11.2019 KW - Alkali-activated materials KW - Fibre pull-out KW - Steel fibres KW - Tensile strength PY - 2020 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-509291 UR - https://ojs.cvut.cz/ojs/index.php/APP/article/view/6695 DO - https://doi.org/10.14311/APP.2020.27.0090 VL - 27 SP - 90 EP - 95 CY - Prague, Czech Republic AN - OPUS4-50929 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Rudić, O. A1 - Mittermayr, F. A1 - Gluth, Gregor A1 - Simon, Sebastian A1 - Ukrainczyk, N. A1 - Seyrek, Y. A1 - Freytag, B. A1 - Juhart, J. A1 - Grengg, C. T1 - On the benefits of vegetable oil addition for the pore structure and acid resistance of alkali-activated systems N2 - The impact of high additions of vegetable oil (12 vol%) on the mechanical and microstructural properties of metakaolin-slag-based alkali-activated materials (AAMs) was studied. The addition of oil resulted in a slight decrease in initial polymerization kinetics but did not affect the final degree of reaction. AAM-oil-composite-mortars exhibited approximately ∼30% lower compressive strength primarily due to the entrainment of air voids. Newly formed soap phases significantly reduced the volume of small capillary and gel pores (pore radii <15 nm), leading to a decrease in specific inner surface area by a factor of up to 15. The porosity modification induced by the oil addition greatly enhanced the resistance of AAMs against sulfuric acid attack, shifting the dominant processes from diffusion and cracks to framework-dissolution controlled by the inherent phase stabilities. Following the immersion in sulfuric acid (pHstat = 2) for 8 weeks, the depth of corroded layer decreased by 70% and no cracks due to expansive phases were observed. These promising findings suggest that the incorporation of vegetable oil in AAMs has the potential to address durability concerns associated with diffusion-based corrosion processes, thereby expanding the range of future applications. KW - Alkali-activated materials KW - Acid resistance KW - Pore structure PY - 2023 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-581719 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2023.08.036 VL - 49 IS - 20 SP - 33275 EP - 33290 PB - Elsevier Ltd. AN - OPUS4-58171 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Mundra, S. A1 - Samson, G. A1 - Masi, G. A1 - Achenbach, R. A1 - Bastidas, D. M. A1 - Bernal, S. A. A1 - Bignozzi, M. C. A1 - Criado, M. A1 - Cyr, M. A1 - Gartner, N. A1 - von Greve-Dierfeld, S. A1 - Legat, A. A1 - Nikoonasab, Ali A1 - Provis, J. L. A1 - Raupach, M. A1 - Gluth, Gregor T1 - Application of electrochemical methods for studying steel corrosion in alkali-activated materials N2 - Alkali-activated materials (AAMs) are binders that can complement and partially substitute the current use of conventional cement. However, the present knowledge about how AAMs protect steel reinforcement in concrete elements is incomplete, and uncertainties exist regarding the application of electrochemical methods to investigate this issue. The present review by EFC WP11-Task Force ‘Corrosion of steel in alkali-activated materials’ demonstrates that important differences exist between AAMs and Portland cement, and between different classes of AAMs, which are mainly caused by differing pore solution compositions, and which affect the outcomes of electrochemical measurements. The high sulfide concentrations in blast furnace slag-based AAMs lead to distinct anodic polarisation curves, unusually low open circuit potentials, and low polarisation resistances, which might be incorrectly interpreted as indicating active corrosion of steel reinforcement. No systematic study of the influence of the steel–concrete interface on the susceptibility of steel to corrosion in AAMs is available. Less common electrochemical methods present an opportunity for future progress in the field. KW - Alkali-activated materials KW - Reinforcement corrosion KW - Steel corrrosion KW - Electrochemical methods KW - Concrete PY - 2023 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-572241 DO - https://doi.org/10.1002/maco.202313743 SN - 1521-4176 VL - 74 IS - 7 SP - 988 EP - 1008 PB - Wiley-VCH CY - Weinheim AN - OPUS4-57224 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Vollpracht, A. A1 - Gluth, Gregor A1 - Rogiers, B. A1 - Uwanuakwa, I. D. A1 - Phung, Q. T. A1 - Villagran Zaccardi, Y. A1 - Thiel, C. A1 - Vanoutrive, H. A1 - Etcheverry, J. M. A1 - Gruyaert, E. A1 - Kamali-Bernard, S. A1 - Kanellopoulos, A. A1 - Zhao, Z. A1 - Martins, I. M. A1 - Rathnarajan, S. A1 - De Belie, N. T1 - Report of RILEM TC 281-CCC: insights into factors affecting the carbonation rate of concrete with SCMs revealed from data mining and machine learning approaches N2 - The RILEM TC 281–CCC ‘‘Carbonation of concrete with supplementary cementitious materials’’ conducted a study on the effects of supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) on the carbonation rate of blended cement concretes and mortars. In this context, a comprehensive database has been established, consisting of 1044 concrete and mortar mixes with their associated carbonation depth data over time. The dataset comprises mix designs with a large variety of binders with up to 94% SCMs, collected from the literature as well as unpublished testing reports. The data includes chemical composition and physical properties of the raw materials, mix-designs, compressive strengths, curing and carbonation testing conditions. Natural carbonation was recorded for several years in many cases with both indoor and outdoor results. The database has been analysed to investigate the effects of binder composition and mix design, curing and preconditioning, and relative humidity on the carbonation rate. Furthermore, the accuracy of accelerated carbonation testing as well as possible correlations between compressive strength and carbonation resistance were evaluated. One approach to summerise the physical and chemical resistance in one parameter is the ratio of water content to content of carbonatable CaO (w/CaOreactive ratio). The analysis revealed that the w/CaOreactive ratio is a decisive factor for carbonation resistance, while curing and exposure conditions also influence carbonation. Under natural exposure conditions, the carbonation data exhibit significant variations. Nevertheless, probabilistic inference suggests that both accelerated and natural carbonation processes follow a square-root-of-time behavior, though accelerated and natural carbonation cannot be converted into each other without corrections. Additionally, a machine learning technique was employed to assess the influence of parameters governing the carbonation progress in concretes. KW - Carbonation KW - Supplementary cementitious materials KW - Concrete PY - 2024 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-614388 DO - https://doi.org/10.1617/s11527-024-02465-0 SN - 1871-6873 SN - 1359-5997 VL - 57 IS - 9 SP - 1 EP - 33 PB - Springer Nature AN - OPUS4-61438 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Lima, G. T. S. A1 - Silvestro, L. A1 - Durlo Tambara, Luís Urbano A1 - Cheriaf, M. A1 - Rocha, J. C. T1 - Autonomous Self-Healing Agents in Cementitious Materials: Parameters and Impacts on Mortar Properties N2 - The concept of self-healing materials and the development of encapsulated curing agents represent a cutting-edge approach to enhancing the longevity and reducing the maintenance costs of cementitious structures. This systematic literature review aims to shed light on the parameters involved in the autonomous self-healing of cementitious materials, utilizing various encapsulated healing agents such as pellets, granules, and capsules. This review also identifies and selects studies that offer additional insights into the efficacy of the self-healing process in cementitious materials and the influence of these specific encapsulated healing agents on the physical mechanical properties of mortars. This comprehensive approach provides a deep understanding of the interplay between self-healing and the physical–mechanical properties of mortars containing these encapsulated healing agents. The main findings indicate that the cement-to-sand ratio, characteristics of fine aggregates, and encapsulation methods significantly impact crack control, self-healing efficiency, and properties of mortar in both fresh and hardened states. The content of encapsulated healing agents within the cementitious matrix affects both the initial workability or flow and subsequent mechanical properties. While pellets coated with PVA film typically reduce workability in the fresh state and compressive strength, capsules coated with Portland cement and sodium silicate mitigate these effects and improve crack sealing in fresh and hardened states without compromising the self-healing capacity of cracks. The three-point flexural test has emerged as the preferred method for a pre-crack assessment over 28 days, with variations depending on the type of healing agent used. As noted in the literature, water has been identified as the optimal environment for autonomous healing. These findings underscore the potential of encapsulation techniques to enhance self-healing capabilities through the controlled release of agents within the cementitious matrix, thereby advancing the research on and development of intelligent construction materials and increasing the durability of cement-based structures. KW - Self-healing cementitious composite KW - Encapsulated curing agents KW - Pellets KW - Granules KW - Capsules KW - Physical–mechanical properties KW - Autonomous self-healing PY - 2024 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-611860 DO - https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14072000 SN - 2075-5309 VL - 14 IS - 7 SP - 1 EP - 23 PB - MDPI CY - Basel AN - OPUS4-61186 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Kazlagić, Anera A1 - Russo, Francesco A1 - Vogl, Jochen A1 - Sturm, Patrick A1 - Stephan, D. A1 - Gluth, Gregor ED - Resch-Genger, Ute ED - Koch, Matthias ED - Meermann, Björn ED - Weller, Michael G. T1 - Development of a sample preparation procedure for Sr isotope analysis of Portland cements N2 - The 87Sr/86Sr isotope ratio can, in principle, be used for provenancing of cement. However, while commercial cements consist of multiple components, no detailed investigation into their individual 87Sr/86Sr isotope ratios or their influence on the integral 87Sr/86Sr isotope ratio of the resulting cement was conducted previously. Therefore, the present study aimed at determining and comparing the conventional 87Sr/86Sr isotope ratios of a diverse set of Portland cements and their corresponding Portland clinkers, the major component of these cements. Two approaches to remove the additives from the cements, i.e. to measure the conventional 87Sr/86Sr isotopic fingerprint of the clinker only, were tested, namely, treatment with a potassium hydroxide/sucrose solution and sieving on a 11-µm sieve. Dissolution in concentrated hydrochloric acid/nitric acid and in diluted nitric acid was employed to determine the 87Sr/86Sr isotope ratios of the cements and the individual clinkers. The aim was to find the most appropriate sample preparation procedure for cement provenancing, and the selection was realised by comparing the 87Sr/86Sr isotope ratios of differently treated cements with those of the corresponding clinkers. None of the methods to separate the clinkers from the cements proved to be satisfactory. However, it was found that the 87Sr/86Sr isotope ratios of clinker and cement generally corresponded, meaning that the latter can be used as a proxy for the clinker 87Sr/86Sr isotope ratio. Finally, the concentrated hydrochloric acid/nitric acid dissolution method was found to be the most suitable sample preparation method for the cements; it is thus recommended for 87Sr/86Sr isotope analyses for cement provenancing. KW - Cement KW - Provenancing KW - Sr isotopes KW - Portland clinker KW - Dissolution PY - 2022 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-542239 DO - https://doi.org/10.1007/s00216-021-03821-7 SN - 1618-2642 SN - 1618-2650 VL - 414 IS - 15 (Topical collection: Analytical methods and applications in the materials and life sciences) SP - 4379 EP - 4389 PB - Springer CY - Berlin AN - OPUS4-54223 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Nikoonasab, Ali A1 - Müller, Thoralf A1 - Gluth, Gregor T1 - Study of steel behavior in synthetic pore solutions of GGBFS-containing cements using EIS N2 - Steel corrosion in sulfide-containing solutions presents a challenge in a number of environments and appli¬cations, such as the kraft process, the oil and gas industry, and reinforced concrete structures. In concrete, sulfides are introduced by ground granulated blast-furnace slag (GGBFS), which is a widespread component of standard cements and which can also be utilized in the production of alkali-activated materials (AAMs). However, a knowledge gap exists concerning the compositions of pore solutions in GGBFS-containing cements, especially regarding sulfur and its various species and understanding how these sulfur species affect the surface layer and the corrosion behavior of steel in such environments. The present study employed electrochemical impedance spec¬tros-copy to study the behavior of steel in synthetic solutions representing GGBFS-containing cements and AAMs. The electrochemical behavior of steel in sulfide-containing solutions differs from that observed in ordinary Portland cement solutions, generally exhibiting lower open circuit potentials and polarization resistances in the former environments. This suggests that the criteria or standards used to assess the probability of steel corrosion in Portland cement concrete are not applicable to GGBFS-containing concrete due to differences of their pore solution compositions. T2 - International Workshop on Impedance Spectroscopy – IWIS 2024 CY - Chemnitz, Germany DA - 24.09.2024 KW - Cement KW - Ground granulated blast-furnace slag KW - Sulfide KW - Steel corrosion KW - Impedance spectroscopy PY - 2024 DO - https://doi.org/10.1109/IWIS63047.2024.10847235 SP - 44 EP - 48 PB - IEEE AN - OPUS4-61221 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Nikoonasab, Ali A1 - Licht, M. A1 - Weiler, L. A1 - Achenbach, R. A1 - Raupach, M. A1 - Gluth, Gregor T1 - Pore solution compositions and redox potentials of ground granulated blast furnace slag-containing cement pastes N2 - The pore solutions of hardened ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS)-containing cements differ from the pore solutions of other cements with effects on reinforcement corrosion, application of electrochemical methods and immobilisation of radioactive waste. In the present study, the pore solutions of seven different GGBFS-containing cements (alkali-activated slag, alkali-activated slag/fly ash blends, hybrid alkaline cement (HAC), CEM III/C and CEM III/B) were extracted and their elemental and sulfate concentration, pH, redox potential and conductivity were determined; a Portland cement (CEM I) pore solution was analysed analogously. The silicon and aluminium concentrations of the alkali-activated cements increased with fly ash fraction, reaching values up to 5 mM and 10 mM, respectively, and thus were considerably higher than those of the standard cements. The redox potentials of the pore solutions of the GGBFS-containing cements were in the range from −100 mV to –500 mV vs Ag/AgCl, that is considerably lower than that of the Portland cement (8–20 mV vs Ag/AgCl), with the value depending on the GGBFS fraction and whether the cements were alkali-activated or not. These results indicate that the effects of reduced sulfur species from GGBFS in cements are more pronounced in alkali-activated materials, including HAC, and increase with GGBFS fraction. KW - Alkali-activated materials KW - Ground granulated blast furnace slag KW - Sulfide KW - Redox potential KW - Pore solution PY - 2026 DO - https://doi.org/10.1680/jadcr.25.00041 SN - 1751-7605 SN - 0951-7197 VL - 38 IS - 4 SP - 238 EP - 249 PB - Emerald CY - Leeds AN - OPUS4-64619 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Bernal, S. A. A1 - Angst, U. M. A1 - Provis, J. L. A1 - Thiel, C. A1 - Gluth, Gregor A1 - Villagran-Zaccardi, Y. A1 - De Belie, N. T1 - Recommendation of RILEM TC 281-CCC: RILEM CPC-18R1—guideline for measuring the carbonation depth of hardened concrete using a pH indicator solution N2 - This recommendation provides a procedure for determining the carbonation depth on the surface of concrete by applying a pH indicator. This includes definitions of carbonation, carbonation depth and carbonation front, as well as descriptions of the different pH indicator solutions that can be used. Recommendations for testing laboratory-prepared specimens and those obtained from concrete structures are also given. This involves guidelines for sample preparation and/or extraction, CO2 exposure duration, carbonation depth determination and reporting of results. A section on data interpretation is also provided, as carbonation results are used for determining durability of concrete, as well as a criterion for materials selection or for carbon uptake calculations. The new Recommendation CPC-18R1 is intended to supersede the former RILEM recommendation CPC-18, particularly when prescribed as the preferred method for evaluating and reporting carbonation depths. KW - Carbonation KW - Concrete KW - pH indicator KW - Phenolphthalein KW - Testing PY - 2026 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-656191 DO - https://doi.org/10.1617/s11527-026-02966-0 SN - 1359-5997 SN - 1871-6873 VL - 59 IS - 3 SP - 1 EP - 11 PB - Springer Nature AN - OPUS4-65619 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER -