Research Article

THE USABILITY OF VOLCANIC ROCKS FROM UPPER EUPHRATES PART IN THE EASTERN ANATOLIA REGION AS CONCRETE AGGREGATE

Volume: 35 Number: 4 December 1, 2017
  • Yavuz Selim Aksüt
  • Şükrü Yetgin

THE USABILITY OF VOLCANIC ROCKS FROM UPPER EUPHRATES PART IN THE EASTERN ANATOLIA REGION AS CONCRETE AGGREGATE

Abstract

In this study; the engineering properties of volcanic rocks obtained from four different quarries in the province of Erzincan region in the Upper Euphrates Part in the Eastern Anatolia Region were investigated. In laboratory studies, the experiments including bulk and aggregate tests (bulk and dense unit weight, specific mass, water absorption, Los Angeles test for resistance to wear, freezing resistance and uniaxial compressive strength) were conducted on 5 volcanic samples according to the standards (Turkish Standard, British Standard and ASTM) and in the second stage, grading of concrete tests (grading of the concrete aggregates, concrete preparation, slump test, specific density of concrete, uniaxial compressive strength, modulus of elasticity, splitting tensile strength, abrasion resistance and capillarity) were performed on the concrete samples with volcanic aggregates. For fresh concrete composition, water/cement ratio was selected as the main variable providing homogeneous mixing and the highest strength to the concrete samples with a specific granulometry. Cylindrical concrete samples were produced with a variety of water/cement ratios cured for 7 and 28 days in water and their compressive strengths were assessed in the light of their physical and mechanical properties. The results obtained from aggregates and concrete tests, which were performed in line with the standards showed that especially Yassıtepe-Doğu (YTD) sample, one of the volcanic rocks from Erzincan region can be used as concrete aggregate. It was observed that compressive strength of the concrete samples could satisfy C25/30 strength class and upper classes. In addition, it was understood that they can be used in highways, bridges, dams, buildings etc., especially as structural concrete.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Engineering

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Yavuz Selim Aksüt This is me
0000-0002-4568-3605
Türkiye

Şükrü Yetgin This is me
0000-0002-3641-4091
Türkiye

Publication Date

December 1, 2017

Submission Date

March 15, 2017

Acceptance Date

June 28, 2017

Published in Issue

Year 2017 Volume: 35 Number: 4

APA
Aksüt, Y. S., & Yetgin, Ş. (2017). THE USABILITY OF VOLCANIC ROCKS FROM UPPER EUPHRATES PART IN THE EASTERN ANATOLIA REGION AS CONCRETE AGGREGATE. Sigma Journal of Engineering and Natural Sciences, 35(4), 593-608. https://izlik.org/JA89KM63EW
AMA
1.Aksüt YS, Yetgin Ş. THE USABILITY OF VOLCANIC ROCKS FROM UPPER EUPHRATES PART IN THE EASTERN ANATOLIA REGION AS CONCRETE AGGREGATE. SIGMA. 2017;35(4):593-608. https://izlik.org/JA89KM63EW
Chicago
Aksüt, Yavuz Selim, and Şükrü Yetgin. 2017. “THE USABILITY OF VOLCANIC ROCKS FROM UPPER EUPHRATES PART IN THE EASTERN ANATOLIA REGION AS CONCRETE AGGREGATE”. Sigma Journal of Engineering and Natural Sciences 35 (4): 593-608. https://izlik.org/JA89KM63EW.
EndNote
Aksüt YS, Yetgin Ş (December 1, 2017) THE USABILITY OF VOLCANIC ROCKS FROM UPPER EUPHRATES PART IN THE EASTERN ANATOLIA REGION AS CONCRETE AGGREGATE. Sigma Journal of Engineering and Natural Sciences 35 4 593–608.
IEEE
[1]Y. S. Aksüt and Ş. Yetgin, “THE USABILITY OF VOLCANIC ROCKS FROM UPPER EUPHRATES PART IN THE EASTERN ANATOLIA REGION AS CONCRETE AGGREGATE”, SIGMA, vol. 35, no. 4, pp. 593–608, Dec. 2017, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA89KM63EW
ISNAD
Aksüt, Yavuz Selim - Yetgin, Şükrü. “THE USABILITY OF VOLCANIC ROCKS FROM UPPER EUPHRATES PART IN THE EASTERN ANATOLIA REGION AS CONCRETE AGGREGATE”. Sigma Journal of Engineering and Natural Sciences 35/4 (December 1, 2017): 593-608. https://izlik.org/JA89KM63EW.
JAMA
1.Aksüt YS, Yetgin Ş. THE USABILITY OF VOLCANIC ROCKS FROM UPPER EUPHRATES PART IN THE EASTERN ANATOLIA REGION AS CONCRETE AGGREGATE. SIGMA. 2017;35:593–608.
MLA
Aksüt, Yavuz Selim, and Şükrü Yetgin. “THE USABILITY OF VOLCANIC ROCKS FROM UPPER EUPHRATES PART IN THE EASTERN ANATOLIA REGION AS CONCRETE AGGREGATE”. Sigma Journal of Engineering and Natural Sciences, vol. 35, no. 4, Dec. 2017, pp. 593-08, https://izlik.org/JA89KM63EW.
Vancouver
1.Yavuz Selim Aksüt, Şükrü Yetgin. THE USABILITY OF VOLCANIC ROCKS FROM UPPER EUPHRATES PART IN THE EASTERN ANATOLIA REGION AS CONCRETE AGGREGATE. SIGMA [Internet]. 2017 Dec. 1;35(4):593-608. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA89KM63EW

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