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Experimental and numerical investigation on water absorption and strength of lightweight concrete containing LECA and cold bitumen powder
Hadi Miri1
,
Arash Rajaee2*
,
Morteza Ghodratnama2
,
Amirhossein Davarpanah Tanha Quchan3
,
Morteza Sheikhi4
,
Pooyan Pournoori1
1M.Sc. Student, Department of Civil Engineering, Khayyam University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
2M.Sc. Student, Department of Civil Engineering, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
3M.Sc. Student, Department of Civil Engineering, Egbal Lahoori Institute of Higher Education, Mashhad, Iran
4Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Khayyam University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
*Corresponding Author
30 September 2024. pp. 307-327
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Abstract

In recent times, there has been a growing interest among engineers in the utilization of lightweight concrete due to its potential benefits. However, lightweight concrete presents challenges, particularly its high water absorption. To address this weakness, the incorporation of cold bitumen powder has been proposed as a potential solution. Cold bitumen possesses favorable and cost-effective properties, including water impermeability and adhesive characteristics, making it a viable option. In this study, we examined the compressive strength, workability, and water absorption levels of five types of lightweight concrete samples containing 15% light-expanded clay aggregate (LECA) and varying proportions of cold bitumen powder (0%, 5%, 10%, 15%, and 20%). The findings revealed a corresponding decrease in water absorption as the proportion of bitumen powder increased. Specifically, reductions of 22%, 27%, 29%, and 35% were observed in 24-hour water absorption for the samples containing 5%, 10%, 15%, and 20% bitumen powder, respectively. Nevertheless, increasing bitumen powder content reduces concrete compressive strength by up to 22.5%. To reduce costs and avoid time wastage, genetic expression programming (GEP) prediction models were used to predict the compressive strengths. The results of this modeling confirm that using GEP models for prognosticating compressive strength has a robust and reliable approach.

Keywords
lightweight concrete
cold bitumen powder
light-expanded clay aggregate
water absorption
compressive strength
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  • Publisher :Sustainable Building Research Center (ERC) Innovative Durable Building and Infrastructure Research Center
  • Publisher(Ko) :건설구조물 내구성혁신 연구센터
  • Journal Title :International Journal of Sustainable Building Technology and Urban Development
  • Volume : 15
  • No :3
  • Pages :307-327
  • Received Date : 2024-04-16
  • Accepted Date : 2024-09-22
  • DOI :https://doi.org/10.22712/susb.20240023
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