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Published on: September 12, 2019
High-strength gypsum binder with improved water-resistance coefficient derived from industrial wastes
Maksim Kamarou1, Dmitry Moskovskikh2,3, Kirill Kuskov2
1International Information and Analytical Center for Technology Transfer, Belarusian State Technological University, Minsk, Belarus.
Abstract:
The article presents the possibility of increasing the water resistance of gypsum binders (GBs) obtained based on synthetic gypsum by introducing additives derived from industrial wastes. Regularities were obtained for the influence of the type and amount of additives on the water/gypsum ratio (W/G), strength indicators and water resistance of high-strength GB. The introduction of a single-component additive to improve water resistance does not have a significant effect. Complex additives based on Portland cement, granulated blast-furnace slag, electric steel-smelting slag, expanded clay dust and granite screenings of various fractions have been developed that make the maximum contribution to improving the water resistance of a high-strength GB based on synthetic calcium sulphate dihydrate, which made it possible to increase the water-resistance coefficient from 0.39 to 0.82.
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