Dosagem experimental de concreto massa com adição de sílica ativa aplicado em barragem

Abstract

The study of concrete dosage for large constructions, specifically of dams, has its own peculiarities due to the large volumes involved, intensifying the care with the supply and quality of materials used for these concretes, compositions with pozzolan additions are generally used in order to reduce the heat of hydration. In this sense, the main objective of this research is the elaboration of a mix design of concrete with the substitution of 8% of the cement per silica fume, the experimental study of the mix design was based on the Method of the Fineness Module of the Aggregates. To meet the proposal of this research, the methodology based primarily on the characterization of concrete constituent materials (fine and coarse aggregates, and silica fume), concrete mix design study by the Method of the Fineness Module (MFM) and subsequent analysis of the properties of the concrete mass obtained, making it possible to elaborate the concrete mix design, according to the requirements specified in the design of hydroelectric power plant structures. In this sense, with regard to the characterization of the aggregates, the results demonstrated the feasibility of the use of these in the production of concrete for dams. In relation to cement and silica fume the characteristics of these materials attend the normative requirements. The experimental dosage based on the MFM method, made it possible to compose the dosage graphs needed to define the mix design of concretes and consequently the verification of their applications in dams. It can be affirmed, thus, that the MMF approach developed in this research can be considered an important contribution, for the dissemination of the dosage methodology for concrete application in dams.