Abstract— This paper presents a method to evaluate the reaction rate coefficient, the pore diffusivity and the thermal conductivity of the lime layer in the decomposition of limestone of various origins with an analytical solution, based on the shrinking core model. Long cylindrical limestone samples with diameters greater than 20 mm were prepared and thermally decomposed in a chamber furnace ...

In recent years, the use of crumb rubber as modifier or additive within asphalt concretes has allowed obtaining mixtures able to bind high performances to recovery and reuse of discarded tires. To date, the common technologies that permit the reuse of rubber powder are the wet and dry ones. In this paper, a dry-hybrid technology for the production of Stone Mastic Asphalt mixtures is proposed. I...

The pressure to reach sustainability favours the development of ternary composite cement. The synergistic effect on mechanical behaviour at 28 days between limestone powder (LP) and pozzolanic additives, i.e. fly ash (FA) and blast furnace slag (BFS), has been documented. In order to better understand the synergistic effect, this article investigated the effect of LP on the microstructure of PC...

Incorporating waste stone powders into the production of reactive powder concretes (RPCs) can be eco-friendly. Since high cementitious material content is used in producing RPCs, CO2, as a harmful greenhouse gas, was for carbonation curing this study. For purpose, limestone substituted by 0%, 18%, 36% and 54% silica sand specimens were cured water up to 90 days CO2 chamber 48 hours. The physica...

The ternary system of Portland cement-microsilica-limestone has been studied by investigating its set and strength behaviours. A number of different cementitious <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #0...

Abstract In this experimental research, limestone waste powder and marble based coarse aggregate were practised for the upgradation of concrete. Limestone was applied at 3%, 6%, 9%, 12%, 15%, 18% 21% in alternative to regular binder 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60% 70% gravel. So as check output application new constituents, some major examinations executed over prepared samples. M-40 grade concret...

Based upon the statistical distribution of flexural fatigue life data and flexural fatigue strength of the steel fibre reinforced concrete (SFRC) containing blends of limestone powder (LP) and silica fume (SF), the influence of these inserts on the flexural fatigue performance of concretes is probed. Concrete mixes were proportioned to replace 30% cement with these mineral inserts in different ...