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Effectiveness of Limestone Powder in Controlling the Shrinkage Behavior of Cement Based System: a Review

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Limestone (LS) powder is commonly used in concrete from the last two decades as it is widely available and having low cost. Since, LS powder is mostly used as a replacement of cement for avoiding the CO2 emission; however its incorporation in concrete may influence the shrinkage behavior of the cementitious system mainly by filler and nucleation effect. Therefore, in this paper, the effect of LS powder is reviewed in the light of literature studies to quantify its influence on the shrinkage behavior of cementitious system. The factors that influence the shrinkage behavior of cementitious system are the fineness (particle size), dosage, chemical-mineralogical effects of LS powder and w/b ratio of the mix. In general, high dosage of nano LS powder replacing cement content leads to reduction in the shrinkage behavior; however this high dosage causes nano LS particles to agglomerate which further reduces the inhibitory effect of LS powder on the shrinkage reduction.

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  4. Department of Civil Engineering, CECOS University of IT & Emerging Sciences, Sector F 5 Phase 6 Hayatabad, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 25000, Pakistan

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Ahmad, I., Shen, D., Khan, K.A. et al. Effectiveness of Limestone Powder in Controlling the Shrinkage Behavior of Cement Based System: a Review. Silicon 14, 359–371 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12633-020-00897-1

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