Effect of Lithium Slag on Drying Shrinkage of Concrete with Manufactured-sand

Abstract

In order to comprehensively grasp the effect of lithium slag on the properties of concrete and promote the application of lithium slag in concrete, the effect of lithium slag on drying shrinkage of concrete with manufactured-sand was studied by testing drying shrinkage of concrete with manufactured-sand at different ages. The corresponding effect mechanism was also analyzed by water retention of the corresponding mortar and the pore structure of concrete which was obtained by evaporable water test. The results indicate that 15% and 30% lithium slag decrease effectively the drying shrinkage of concrete with manufactured-sand, and with the increase of the content of lithium slag, the decrease effect is better. When the content of lithium slag is increased to be 45%, the drying shrinkage of the concrete is increased. The smaller pores correspond to the higher water retention to decrease the drying shrinkage of manufactured-sand concrete with the appropriate content of lithium slag.