The Effect of Mineral Fillers on the Rheological and Performance Properties of Self-Compacting Concretes in the Production of Reinforced Concrete Products
Begentayev M.M. Kuldeyev E.I. Akhmetov D.A. Zhumadilova Z.O. Suleyev D.K. Utepov Y.B. Awwad T. Kuttybay M.T.
May 2025Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
Journal of Composites Science
2025#9Issue 5
This study investigates the impact of widely used mineral fillers in self-compacting concrete compositions applied in vibration-free reinforced concrete production technology, as a means of enhancing rheological characteristics and cost-effectiveness. Three distinct types of mineral fillers, including the well-studied fillers microsilica and metakaolin, as well as the lesser-explored filler Kazakhstani natural opal-chalcedony opoka, are examined in this research. In addition to the evaluation of conventional rheological and performance properties of concretes containing these fillers, the internal processes within the cement–filler matrix are analyzed. This includes X-ray phase analysis and microstructural examination of cement hydration products in combination with a superplasticizer and each of the three minerals. The findings confirm the potential for optimizing the rheological parameters of the concrete mixture by substituting up to 15% of the cement with mineral fillers, achieving optimal viscosity and workability. It is established that compositions with the addition of microsilica and metakaolin have a more homogeneous structure, mainly represented by low-basicity calcium hydrosilicates of the CSH(B) type, along with an increase in compressive strength of up to 10%. The addition of these mineral fillers to C30/35 strength class self-compacting concrete resulted in improved frost resistance up to F300, a reduction in volumetric water absorption by up to 30%, and a decrease in shrinkage deformations by 32%. The developed SCC compositions have successfully passed production testing and are recommended for implementation in the operational processes of reinforced concrete product manufacturing plants.
cement , frost resistance , mineral fillers , self-compacting concrete , shrinkage deformations , water absorption
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Satbayev University, Almaty, 050000, Kazakhstan
Department of Civil Engineering, L.N. Gumilyov, Eurasian National University, Astana, 010000, Kazakhstan
Soils and Foundations Department, Emperor Alexander I St. Petersburg State Transport University, Saint Petersburg, 190031, Russian Federation
Department of Building materials and expertise in construction, Auezov University, Shymkent, 160012, Kazakhstan
Satbayev University
Department of Civil Engineering
Soils and Foundations Department
Department of Building materials and expertise in construction
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