INFLUENCE OF CURING MEDIA ON THE COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH DEVELOPMENT AND ABSORPTION RATE OF LATERIZED CONCRETE

Mark Onipe

doi:10.57165/artgrid.1485767

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LATERİT KATKILI BETONUN BASINÇ DAYANIMI GELİŞİMİ VE SU EMME ORANI ÜZERİNDE KÜR ORTAMININ ETKİSİ

Abstract

Bu çalışma, laterit kullanılarak kısmen veya tamamen geleneksel kumun yerine geçen sürdürülebilir bir malzeme olan laterit katkılı betonun basınç dayanımı ve su emme oranı üzerindeki farklı kür yöntemlerinin etkisini araştırmaktadır. 1 ila 28 gün arasındaki kür sürelerinde, laterit katkılı beton numuneleri suya daldırma, aralıklı sulama, ıslak bezle örtme, plastik örtüyle kaplama ve hava ile kürleme gibi farklı kür koşulları altında test edilmiştir. Sonuçlar, belirgin bir eğilim göstermektedir: Daha yüksek oranda laterit içeren betonların basınç dayanımı azalırken, su emme oranı (sorptivite) artmaktadır. Özellikle, 28 gün sonunda en yüksek basınç dayanımı (31.68 N/mm²) ve en düşük sorptivite değeri (0.0201 mm/√s) sürekli suya daldırma yöntemiyle elde edilmiştir. Bunu sırasıyla aralıklı sulama, ıslak bezle örtme, plastik örtüyle kaplama ve en düşük performansı sergileyen hava ile kürleme takip etmiştir. Çalışma, kür yöntemlerinin laterit katkılı betonun performansında belirleyici bir rol oynadığını vurgulamakta ve basınç dayanımı ile sorptivite arasında ters bir ilişki olduğunu ortaya koymaktadır. Ayrıca, kür süresi uzadıkça basınç dayanımının arttığı ve sorptivitenin azaldığı görülmektedir; bu durum, etkin kür uygulamalarının uzun vadeli önemini gözler önüne sermektedir. Elde edilen bulgular, doğru kür stratejilerinin seçilmesinin laterit katkılı beton yapıların dayanıklılığını ve performansını artırmak açısından büyük önem taşıdığını ortaya koymakta; böylece sürdürülebilir inşaat uygulamalarına katkı sunmaktadır.

Keywords

Laterit katkılı beton, kür yöntemi, basınç dayanımı, sorptivite, sürdürülebilirlik

INFLUENCE OF CURING MEDIA ON THE COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH DEVELOPMENT AND ABSORPTION RATE OF LATERIZED CONCRETE

Abstract

The study investigates the impact of different curing techniques on the compressive strength and absorption rate of laterised concrete, a sustainable material integrating laterite as a partial or full substitute for conventional sand. Over curing durations spanning 1 to 28 days, compressive strength and sorptivity of laterised concrete specimens were evaluated under varied curing conditions: water immersion, intermittent sprinkling, wet rug covering, plastic sheet covering, and air-drying. Results indicate a consistent trend: higher laterite content correlates with decreased compressive strength yet increased sorptivity. Notably, water immersion consistently yielded the highest compressive strength (31.68 N/mm²) and lowest sorptivity (0.0201 mm/√s) after 28 days, followed by intermittent sprinkling, wet rug, plastic sheet coverings, and air-drying, with the latter exhibiting the poorest performance. The study underscores the pivotal role of curing methods, revealing an inverse relationship between compressive strength and sorptivity. Moreover, as the curing duration extends, compressive strength improves while sorptivity diminishes, emphasising the enduring efficacy of curing. These insights accentuate the significance of selecting suitable curing strategies to enhance laterised concrete structures' performance and durability, thereby advancing sustainable construction practices.

Keywords

Laterised concrete, Compressive strength, Sorptivity, Curing method, Sustainability

Project Number

No external funding was received for this research.

Ethical Statement

Ethical Approval This article does not contain any studies with human participants or animals performed by any of the authors. Conflict of Interest The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest. Funding This research did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors. The authors personally funded this research.

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English

Subjects

Materials and Technology in Architecture

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Mark Onipe ^*
0009-0001-3267-2026
Nigeria

Publication Date

June 30, 2025

Submission Date

May 17, 2024

Acceptance Date

April 24, 2025

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Year 2025 Volume: 7 Number: 1

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Onipe, M. (2025). INFLUENCE OF CURING MEDIA ON THE COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH DEVELOPMENT AND ABSORPTION RATE OF LATERIZED CONCRETE. ArtGRID - Journal of Architecture Engineering and Fine Arts, 7(1), 114-131. https://doi.org/10.57165/artgrid.1485767

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1.Onipe M. INFLUENCE OF CURING MEDIA ON THE COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH DEVELOPMENT AND ABSORPTION RATE OF LATERIZED CONCRETE. ArtGRID. 2025;7(1):114-131. doi:10.57165/artgrid.1485767

Chicago

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1.Mark Onipe. INFLUENCE OF CURING MEDIA ON THE COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH DEVELOPMENT AND ABSORPTION RATE OF LATERIZED CONCRETE. ArtGRID. 2025 Jun. 1;7(1):114-31. doi:10.57165/artgrid.1485767

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