Abstract
The influence of colloidal nanosilica addition on an ultrafine cement have been studied in terms of physicomechanical and microstructure properties. Primarily, experiments were carried out to produce an ultrafine cement (UF) with a Blaine specific surface area greater than 10.500cm2/g. Nanosilica was added in amounts of 2% and 4% on UF cement basis. All cements were tested for initial and final setting times, consistency of standard paste, flow of normal mortar and compressive strengths after 1, 2, 7 and 28days. The hydration products were determined by X-ray diffraction analysis and by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, at 1, 2, 7 and 28days. The microstructure of the hardened cement pastes and their morphological characteristics were examined by scanning electron microscopy, whereas porosity and pore size distribution were evaluated by mercury intrusion porosimetry.
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