Assessment of Cuban kaolinitic clays as source of supplementary cementitious materials to production of cement based on clinker – Calcined clay – Limestone

  • Roger S. Almenares Reyes*
  • , Adrián Alujas Díaz
  • , Sergio Betancourt Rodríguez
  • , Carlos Alberto Leyva Rodríguez
  • , José Fernando Martirena Hernández
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Four new calcined kaolinitic clays as source of supplementary cementitious materials to production of cement with high level of clinker replacement were assessed in this research. Anhydrous cements were characterized by particle size distribution (PSD), specific surface (BET) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The pastes were assessed by X ray diffraction (XRD), TGA and mercury intrusion porosimetry (MIP). The behavior of blends was too assessed by compressive strength in standard mortars. The specific surface of LC3 cement depends mainly on the specific surface of calcination product of clay, which depend as well on the mineralogical composition of the raw material and the calcination temperature. Results indicated an agreement with the kaolinite content in the original clay, pozzolanic reactivity and the performances of blended cements. The research showed the potentialities of cuban clay deposits from different geologic origin to be used in the production of ternary blended cements with similar performances to the Portland cement.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCalcined Clays for Sustainable Concrete - Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Calcined Clays for Sustainable Concrete
EditorsAurelie Favier, Karen Scrivener, Fernando Martirena
PublisherSpringer Netherlands
Pages21-28
Number of pages8
ISBN (Print)9789402412062
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018
Externally publishedYes
Event2nd International Conference on Calcined Clays for Sustainable Concrete, 2017 - Havana, Cuba
Duration: 5 Dec 20177 Dec 2017

Publication series

NameRILEM Bookseries
Volume16
ISSN (Print)2211-0844
ISSN (Electronic)2211-0852

Conference

Conference2nd International Conference on Calcined Clays for Sustainable Concrete, 2017
Country/TerritoryCuba
CityHavana
Period5/12/177/12/17

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