CEMENT
Portland Limestone Cement
UHPC – Ultra High Performance Concrete
Today’s Objectives
 What
is a portland-limestone blended cement
 UHPC
Portland-Limestone Cement
 What
is a PLC?
 Type IL cement
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5% to 15% limestone in ASTM C595/AASHTO M240
 Ternary cements
 Why?
 Option
to implement proven technology to obtain desired
performance and improve sustainability of concrete
History of Use of Limestone in Cements
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1965 Cement with 20% limestone cement in Germany for specialty
applications
1979 French cement standards allows limestone additions.
1983 CSA A5 allows up to 5% in portland cement
1990 15±5% limestone blended cements routinely used in Germany
1992 UK specs allows up to 20% in limestone cement
2000 EN 197-1 allows 5% MAC (typ. limestone) in all 27 common
cements, as was commonly practiced in various European cement
standards prior to that.
2000 EN 197-1 creates CEM II/A-L (6-20%) and CEM II/B-L (21-35%)
2004 ASTM C 150 allows 5% in Types I-V
2006 CSA A3001 allows 5% in other Types than GU
2007 AASHTO M85 allows 5% in Types I-V
2008 CSA A3001 includes PLC containing 5%-15% limestone
2012 ASTM and AASHTO include PLC
HOW LIMESTONE WORKS
Why 15%?
How Limestone Works
 Particle

packing
Improved particle size distribution
 Nucleation

Surfaces for precipitation
 Chemical

reactions
Only a small amount, but…
How Limestone Works
 Particle

packing
Improved particle size distribution
 Nucleation

Surfaces for precipitation
 Chemical

reactions
Only a small amount, but…
How Limestone Works
 Particle

packing
Improved particle size distribution
 Nucleation

Surfaces for precipitation
 Chemical

reactions
Only a small amount, but…
PERFORMANCE:
Strengths – October 2016 Data
 Type
I
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3 Day: 4260 psi
 7 Day: 5230 psi
 28 Day: 6430 psi
 Type
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IL
3 Day: 4250 psi
 7 Day: 5270 psi
 28 Day: 6350 psi
Shrinkage data
Environmental Benefits
10%
15%
Energy Reduction
Fuel (million BTU)
Electricity (kWh)
443,000
6,970,000
664,000
10,440,000
Emissions Reduction
SO2 (lb)
NOX (lb)
CO (lb)
CO2 (ton)
581,000
580,000
104,000
189,000
870,000
870,000
155,000
283,000
2009 Cement Specs Update
IS (<70),
IT(P<S<70),
IP,
IT(P≥S)
IL
IT(L<S<70),
IT(P>L),
IT(L≥S),
IT(L≥P)
IS (< 70) (MS),
IT(P<S<70)(MS)
IP(MS),
IT(P≥S)(MS)
IP(LH),
IL(LH),
IT(P≥S)(LH)
IS (< 70) (HS),
IT(P<S<70)(HS) IS(≥70), IT(L<S<70)(LH
IP (HS),
IT(S≥70)
),
IT(P≥S)(HS)
IT(P>L)(LH)
IT(L≥S)(LH)
IT(L≥P)(LH)
Compressive strength, min., MPa (psi):
3 days
13.0
11.0
(1890)
(1600)
7 days
20.0
18.0
(2900)
(2610)
28 days
25.0
25.0
(3620)
(3620)
Heat of Hydration, max., kJ/kg (cal/g):
7 days
28 days
11.0
(1600)
18.0
(2610)
25.0
(3620)
...
...
5.0
(720)
11.0
(1600)
...
...
11.0
(1600)
21.0
(3050)
290
(70)
330
290
(70)
330
290
(70)
330
...
...
...
250
(60)
290
(80)
(80)
(80)
...
(70)
Chemical Requirements for Blended
Cements
IL
IS(< 70),
IP,
IS(≥70),
Cement Type IT(P<S<70),
IT(P≥S), IT(L≥S),
IT(S≥70)
IT(L<S<70)
IT(P>L) IT(L≥P)
MgO, max, %
...
...
6.0
...
SO3, max, %
3.0
4.0
4.0
3.0
S2-, max, %
2.0
2.0
...
...
Insol. res. max, %
1.0
1.0
...
...
LOI, max, %
3.0D
4.0D
5.0D
10.0
Projects
 The
Mark by ONNI.
 47
Storey downtown
condo.
 First
Lafarge supplied
project in BC to use
PLC
 PLC
now used for all
concrete members.
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Suspended Slabs.
SCC columns.
Boeing Field
 100%
RCA
 Type
IL
 Type
IT(L15)(S30)
Ultra High Performance Concrete
A REVOLUTIONARY NEW MATERIAL
•
•
•
•
Ultra High Strength
Ductility
Durability
Aesthetics
A BREAKTHROUGH TECHNOLOGY
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
MORE THAN A NEW MATERIAL - A SOLUTION
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CHAIN
INNOVATION
ULTRA-HIGH
PERFORMANCE
with
DUCTILITY
> STRENGTH
> DUCTILITY
> DURABILITY
DUCTAL is a
TECHNOLOGICAL BREAK-THROUGH
giving birth to a
NEW MATERIAL
with a
UNIQUE COMBINATION OF SUPERIOR
CHARACTERISTICS.
EASY TO USE
&
HIGHLY
MOULDABLE
> FLOWABLE
> DRY-CAST
> FORM REPLICATION
Compressive Strength:
25,000 to 35,000 psi
Flexural Strength:
4000 to 7500 psi
Ductility:
Greater capacity to
deform and support
flexural & tensile loads,
even after initial cracking
SUPERIOR
AESTHETICS
&
QUALITY SURFACE
ASPECT
Abrasion Resistance:
Similar to Granite
> COLOURS
> TEXTURES
> SURFACE
Impermeability:
Almost no carbonation
or penetration of chlorides
Key points of Ductal  mix design:
 Ductility
 Fibres
 Grading
optimization (modified Compactness
theory)
 An
efficient Cement-Superplasticizer couple
Synergy of fibres :
 Ductility
due to fibers
 Optimum
mix compactness:
Modified mix:
Ductal
®
Modified compact grading :
 High
 Can
Energy Pan Mixer
use RMX trucks: extra mixing & 100% Ice
 .20-.25 W/C
 Can
add Coarse Aggregate
 Pre-Packaged cementing
system
New material 
new design, new concepts
& new SOLUTIONS
HSC
DUCTAL
High-strength
No Rebar
reinforced concrete

Reduction of : material quantities,
Formworks,
Foundations,
handling,
construction time,
hazards,
...
Aligning
with
Construction
Trends of:
Global Cost Reduction
(Capital Cost - Maintenance Cost - Speed)
Reducing Labor
(Easy to use)
Sustainable Development
(Reducing Environmental Impact)
50
Ducta
l
Flexural Strength (MPa)
45
Ductal
HPC 80
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
High Strength
Concrete
5
0
0.0
0.5
1.0
Deflection (mm)
1.5
2.0
EQUAL LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY
PRESTRESSED
REINFORCED
CONCRETE
STEEL
140
WEIGHT OF BEAMS (kg/lineal meter)
112
467
530
DUCTILITY - Greater Capacity to deform and Support
flexural & Tensile Loads, even after Initial Cracking!
DUCTILITY - Greater Capacity
to deform and Support
flexural & Tensile Loads,
even after Initial Cracking!
TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Ductal
3-days
28-days
with 70°C
(wet room
curing)
curing for 48h
Slump flow
in
> 30
> 30
psi
35,000
28,000
psi
6000
5,800
psi
9,000,000
8,500,000
(ASTM shock-table)
Compressive Strength:
Flexural Strength:
E-modulus
Characteristics
Slump flow
Concrete
(8,700 psi)
Ductal
2% steel fibres, 70°C-curing
in
> 30
> 30
Index I
2.75
1.2
%
90
100
mm
2
0
(ASTM shock-table)
Abrasion :
(relative volume loss)
Freeze-thaw :
(residual E-mod after 300 cycles)
Carbonation :
(depth of penetration)
Chloride ion diffusion :
10-12 m2/s
0.5
0.02
Post-curing shrinkage :
10-6
300
0
Ultra-High Durability…
- No shrinkage after initial set
- Impermeability to water and gas
( absence of connected pores )
- Resistance to CO2, chlorides, and other aggressive agents
- Resistance to freeze/thaw, and salt scaling
- No corrosion
- Self-healing of micro-fissures
DUCTAL x 100 000
CSH
Origin of the impermeability is found
through the absence of connected
pores, at the nanometric scale
Silica Fume
X100 000
Impermeability :
DUCTAL performs better than granite !
DUCTAL
X 1000
DUCTAL does not have
capillary pores
Coefficient of Permeability ( x 10-18 m2 )
measured after drying at 105°C until constant mass :
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DUCTAL
0.01
Granite
0.1
High Performance Concrete
6
Standard Concrete
35
SUPERPLASTICIZER
MANAGE
A Full
Range of
Colors
&
Textures
SHERBROOKE FOOT BRIDGE, Canada
Constructed in 1997
Bridge details: cross-section
3300
30 mm deck slab
200 MPa-Ductal
without rebar
φ150 mm diagonals
350 MPa-Ductal
confined in
stainless steel pipe
3000
150
380
320
Construction: Transporting, lifting and positioning of 10mprecast segment
•erection in 1 day

Pre-stressed Beams & Purlins
Edmonton AB
, SEA WALL
- ANCHOR PLATES -
Production at full scale of 6 000
Plates.
INPLACE VIEW
Flat Panel Facade
Rainscreen System
42
MUCEM
Perforated Brise Soleil, Columns, Pedestrian Bridge
Marseille, France
Designer: Rudy Riciotti
Built: 2012 / 2013
Fabricator: Bonna Sabla
43
MUCEM
Perforated Brise Soleil, Columns, Pedestrian Bridge

Perforated Brise Soleil

Columns
44
Stade Jean Bouin
Perforated Glass Inclusion
Paris, France
Designer: Rudy Ricciotti
Built: 2012 / 2013
Dimensions: panels 9m
x 2.5m x 4.5cm (average)
Fabricator: Bonna Sabla
45
Villa Navarra
Roof Panels
Le Muy, France
Designer: Rudy Ricciotti
Built: 2007
Dimensions: roof 10m x 2m x 3cm
cantilevers 8m
Fabricator: Bonna Sabla
46
New Innovation - 3D Spray Facade
Barrier System
•
Spray UHPC
•
Confidential Pilot
Project
•
Utilizes integral ribs
instead of
secondary steel
support
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