Water Cement Ratio
Water Cement Ratio
Water Cement Ratio
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
EAP CIVIL ENGINEERING
Teacher:
Iván Eugenio Vásquez Alfaro
Members:
Ventura Sánchez Brenly
Villegas Ruiz Tachini
Villena Chávez Gerardo
Ynga Escobedo Sleiter
TRUJILLO-PERU
2018
I. Summary
The water-cement ratio is the ratio between the amounts of water and cement
existing in fresh concrete. In other words, it is calculated by dividing the mass of
water by the mass of cement contained in a given volume of concrete.
The water/cement ratio increases when the amount of water increases and
decreases when the cement content increases. In all cases, the lower the
water/cement ratio, the more favorable the properties of the hardened cement
paste.
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The importance of the water/cement ratio was discovered 60 years ago by Duff
A. Abrams US specialist USA After having studied a large number of concretes of
different compositions, I announce the law that, with a given aggregate, the
strength depends only on the water/cement ratio of the fresh concrete. This
discovery has led to important developments since other highly valuable
properties of concrete also depend on the water/cement ratio.
II. Goals
- Study the correlation between the water/cement ratio. Mixtures will be designed
for cements of 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.8, 0.9, 1.0 and two with the presence of
additive (carboxylate) until having a mixture consistency similar to the ratio 0.3
- Measure the properties of each cement mixture and compare them with the
technical sheet of Pacasmayo type I cements. These measured properties are
setting time, compression resistance, measurement of its dimensions and
volumetric contraction.
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The chemical reaction that occurs releases carbon dioxide, partially melting
these components forming solid lumps known as clinker or also cement slag. The
resulting material is ground to a powder and mixed with a very small amount of
the calcium sulfate compound. This mixture is the famous Portland cement.
Chemically speaking, its main components are dicalcium silicates (Ca2SiO4, in
an amount of 26%, 51% of the material being tricalcium silicate (Ca3SiO5), and
finally, 11% is tricalcium aluminate (Ca3Al2O6). When water is added to the
mixture, a series of complex hydration-type reactions are carried out. One of the
most representative reactions is:
When the silicate is already hydrated, it is called tobermorite gel, which forms
quite resistant crystals that adhere through very strong silicon-oxygen bonds to
the sand, and also to the conglomerate, that is, to the small rocks that They are
usually mixed with cement. As the other product of the reaction is calcium
hydroxide, the mixture in question must be treated as if it were a corrosive
material for as long as the mixture hardening process lasts.
Type II: Type II Portland cement has a medium resistance to sulfate attacks, with
or without moderate heat of hydration, it is used in construction works in general
and in constructions exposed to the moderate action of sulfates, or that require a
moderate heat of hydration, when stated in the construction specifications, is
generally the cement used in the construction of concrete pipes and bridges. Its
price is very similar to type I Portland cement.
Type III: Portland Cement type III, achieves a high initial resistance.
Its compressive strength after 3 days is equal to the compressive strength in
seven days of type I and II cements.
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It is used when concrete is needed that must be removed within 28 days and will
receive loads very soon, as in the case of prefabricated elements or emergency
constructions.
Type IV: Type IV Portland Cement is used when a low heat of hydration is
needed without causing expansion during the setting stage. The heat released
during hydration is produced more slowly. It is used in very large concrete
structures, such as dams.
Portland cements Types Ia, IIa and IIIa have the same composition as normal
types I, II and III. The only difference is that in types Ia, IIa, IIIa, they have an air-
entraining agent that is ground into the mixture. Air entrainment must meet the
optional minimum and maximum specification found in the ASTM manual. These
types are only available in the eastern United States and Canada. The
incorporation of air into this type of cement improves resistance to freezing when
there are low temperatures.
Loss of resistance
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There is a close relationship between the water/cement ratio and the strength of
concrete. The lower the water/cement ratio, the greater the resistance to be
obtained. On the contrary, the higher the water/cement ratio, the lower the
resistance. The addition of water increases this ratio, which directly affects the
strength of the concrete. As an example, Figure 01 shows that for an increase in
water/cement from 0.45 to 0.52, the resistance decreases from 300 kg/cm2 to
250 kg/cm2.
Loss of durability
Like strength, durability is also affected when the water-cement ratio is altered.
For example, when the latter is high, the cement particles are widely spaced.
This means that when setting occurs, the hydration products of the cement do
not cover all of this space and small pores remain.
Therefore, the higher the water-cement ratio, the greater the porosity of the
concrete and, therefore, the lower its durability. On the contrary, with a low water-
cement ratio, the porosity is lower and the durability is greater.
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Compression test
This test method covers the making of 50 mm cubic specimens of hydraulic
cement.
Cubic molds are constructed of a hard metal or wood which does not get stuck
by the mixture, with dimensions of 50 mm, which have three or more
compartments that are separated into two parts Importance and application of
the method This test method provides a means of determining the compressive
strength of hydraulic cement by making and testing cubic specimens of hydraulic
cement. The results can be used to determine compliance with specifications.
For this, the universal machine is used. In this the pressure is achieved by
means of plates or jaws activated by screws or a hydraulic system.
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This machine provides us with the value of the force applied to the cube until it
breaks. To calculate the compressive strength (P), the following formula is taken
into account.
P=F / A … (equation 01)
Where:
F: Applied force
A: cross section area
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Types of additives
Type A water reducer
It works due to the dispersion of cement particles, resulting in greater resistance
with the same amount of cement or significant savings in cement for the same
resistance.
In the plastic state, it reduces the water content of the mixture by at least 5% and
the tendency to segregation and bleeding, improving workability and cohesion. In
the hardened state: Increases the resistance to axial compression and bending,
improves adhesion to the reinforcing steel and reduces the tendency to cracking.
Type B retardant
It acts on concrete as an extended setting agent in a controlled manner. It is
dosed to achieve an extended setting, up to 30 hours.
Type C initial setting accelerator
The additive acts through a chemical reaction with the cement, accelerating the
setting time and the resistance to axial compression at an early age. These
additives are compatible with air-entraining agents, certain superplasticizing
additives, and certain conventional water-reducing additives.
Type D water reducer and retarder
Physical - chemical action with cement, favoring the hydration of its particles,
reducing the water in the mixture and plasticizing the concrete mass. The use of
the water-reducing and retarding additive provides the concrete with adequate
plasticity and fluidity, improving the characteristics of the concrete in both the
plastic and hardened states.
Type E water reducer and accelerator
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III. Methodology
III.1 Materials and Instruments
Materials:
Type I Portland Cement Bag
Plastic bags
5x5x5 cm Gabera
Additive
sandpaper
Instruments:
Digital Vernier(0.01mm)
Compression Machine
Electronic Scale (0.01 g)
Analytical balance
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Relación
Cantidad de Cantidad de
agua
agua (gr) cemento(gr)
cemento
0.3 150 500
0.4 200 500
0.5 250 500
0.6 300 500
0.7 350 500
0.8 400 500
0.9 450 500
1 500 500
Table n°1: Amount of cement and water used
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With the mixtures obtained using relationship table 1. The mixture is placed in
different plastic bags that will be marked according to the mixing ratio they have.
The time is taken from their preparation until the mixture hardens in said bags.
Water variation in additive use
We use an additive with an amount of 2.5% of the cement to be used in this
case, 500 grams.
Several samples will be made, but the difference in each of them will be the
amount of water to use, starting from 250 grams, gradually decreasing until
obtaining a mixture similar to that of the 0.3 water-cement ratio.
Once the desired mixture is obtained, its setting time is evaluated.
Compression Test
The blocks obtained from the gaberas (both water-cement and water, cement
and additive) are removed.
The surfaces are matched with sandpaper for subsequent testing in the
compression machine.
The force data to which each cube is subjected is taken for subsequent analysis.
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Fig.3: Compression test of cement specimens
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leyenda
Li: 50mm li: largo inicial
Ai:50mm Ai: ancho inicial
Hi:50mm Hi: altura inicial
Vi: 125 cm3
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Graph N°01
fu er za d e c o mp r esio n v s r ela c io n a g u a
cemento
30.00000 26.16703
24.61391
25.00000
19.62406
20.00000 16.22715
14.8511014.99069 14.55245
15.00000 12.12099
10.05092
10.00000
5.11956
5.00000
0.00000
0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 adi. adi.
(0.5%) (1%) 0.5
0.5
c v V S r e l ac i o n ag u a c e me n t o
20.00
11.60
10.00 7.06
2.94
0.00
0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6
-0.80 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 adi. adi.
(0.5%) (1%)
-10.00 0.5 0.5
-7.23
-12.54 -11.77
-20.00 -17.67
-19.93
-30.00
-34.47
-40.00
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2.050 1.997
2.000
1.950 1.919 1.921
1.900 1.853
1.850
1.800 1.757 1.771 1.754
1.750 1.719 1.714 1.733
1.700
1.650
1.600
1.550
0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 adi. adi.
(0.5%) (1%)
0.5 0.5
To find the average length (Lp) mm, the following formula was used:
L 1+ L2
Lp=
2
51.09 mm+50.92 mm
Lp= =51.01 mm
2
To find the average width (Ap) mm, the following formula was used:
A 1+ A 2
Ap=
2
54.14 mm+53.93 mm
Ap= =54.05 mm
2
To find the average height (Hp) mm, the following formula was used:
H 1+ H 2
H p=
2
51.07+50.13
Hp= =50.60 mm
2
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139.4951 mm3−125 mm 3
cv %= =11.60
125 mm 3
Density
masa
p=
vp
278.62 g
p= =1.997 g /cm3
139.4951 cm3
Cross-sectional area
A=Lp∗AP
A=51.01mm∗54.0 mm 4=2756.8203 mm 2
Compression resistance
Fc
Rc=
A
54.10 kN
Rc= =19.6240 Mp
2756.8203 mm 2
tiempo de tiempo
fraguado (min)
0.3 265
0.4 295
0.5 310
0.6 335
0.7 370
0.8 430
0.9 475
1.0 550
V. Conclusions:
During the tests carried out, it is concluded that the ideal water-cement ratio is
0.4, resulting in a resistance of 24.61Mpa.
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The minimum resistance achieved in the compression test was 5.11Mpa with a
water-cement ratio of 1.
It can be concluded that the greater the amount of water, the greater the setting
time and volumetric contraction, with the results being 265min as a min and 550
as a maximum in setting time and -34.47 as the percentage of volume variation.
The higher the water-cement ratio, the density progressively decreases.
VI. Recommendations.
Try to fill the tanks to their maximum capacity to obtain good results in volumetric
contraction.
Regarding the buckets, they must be made of wood or metal, avoiding the use of
melanins which can swell due to contact with water, causing the buckets to
deform and ruining the test carried out. Therefore, it is preferable to make
varnished and well compacted wooden trenches to avoid any internal leaks.
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