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Investigating effects of Nano particles of silica on the properties of self-compacting concrete containing Perlite, Leca, and Scoria light weight aggregates

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In this research, effects of silica Nano particles on the important properties of self-compacting-concrete (SCC) containing Leca, Perlite and Scoria light weight aggregates have been investigated. Different amounts of silica Nano particles have been added to the lightweight-self-compacting-concrete (LWSCC) mixtures, and the properties of the LWSCCs at the fresh and also the hardened state have been experimented. The obtained results show that adding the Nano particles of silica decays the performance of the fresh concrete. Nevertheless, adding these particles improves tensile, compressive, and flexural strength of LWSCCs, as well as strength of LWSCCs in acidic medium and decrease water penetrability of LWSCCs.

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  1. Department of Civil Engineering, Sirjan University of Technology, Sirjan, Iran

    Yosef Askari Dolatabad & Mohammad Amin Jamali Tazangi

  2. Department of Chemical Engineering, Sirjan University of Technology, Sirjan, Iran

    Bahador Abolpour

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Askari Dolatabad, Y., Abolpour, B. & Tazangi, M.A.J. Investigating effects of Nano particles of silica on the properties of self-compacting concrete containing Perlite, Leca, and Scoria light weight aggregates. Arab J Geosci 14, 862 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-021-07233-w

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