SUGARCANE BAGASSE ASH SAND

(SBAS): BRAZILIAN AGROINDUSTRIAL

BY-PRODUCTFOR USE IN MORTAR
Nama Kelompok :
1. Yeni Fitriani
2. M. Andrey Pradana
3. Ariya Giri Chandra W
4. Maulina Cita Devi
5. Vanessa Vriscilla

Abstract
Mortar pores without
SBAS

Mortar pores with

SBAS
SBAS

Cldepth

SBAS in
corporation
30 % , by mass

Cl- depth

INTRODUCTION
Sugarcane production is a major
agricultural activity in Brazil.
Sugarcane bagasse ash sand (SBAS)
is one of the major by-products from
the processing of sugarcane to
produce sugar and ethanol. SBAS has
high silica (SiO2) content (above 60%
by mass), with variable and coarse
particle size distribution.

INTRODUCTION
SBAS is the crude residue generated
after the burning of sugarcane bagasse.
This residue is collected from boilers at
plants and has low levels of pozzolanic
reactivity. The reactivity of sugarcane
bagasse ash is directly dependent on the
conditions when burning the bagasse.
Maximum reactivity can be achieved by
burning bagasse at around 500 C.

INTRODUCTION
In addition, sugarcane bagasse ash can
become reactive by ultrafine grinding.
However, grinding and/or controlled burning
require energy, and treating large volumes of
SBAS using these processes is costly. The
SBAS used in this experimental programme
had a predominantly crystalline structure of
SiO2a-quartz, as determined by X-ray
diffractometry in other studies, which
revealed the absence of an amorphous halo
in the diffractograms.

MATERIALS
Sugarcane bagasse ash sand (SBAS)
was used as a fine aggregate in
partial substitution for natural sand
(at levels of 30% and 50%, by mass)
to produce mortar.

BEFORE

AFTER

The composition of the mixture (SBAS +

natural sand) was classified according to the
usable area as a fine aggregate, considering
levels of 30% and 50% by mass. The SBAS
used in this experimental programme had a
predominantly crystalline structure of SiO2aquartz, as determined by X-ray
diffractometry in other studies, which
revealed the absence of an amorphous halo
in the diffractograms. The values obtained
by chemical analysis (before and after
standardisation) are presented in Table.

PRODUCTION OF MORTAR
Three series of mortars with different
SBAS contents were produced, with 0%
(reference mortar, RM), 30% (M30) and
50% (M50) substitutions of natural
sand (by mass). The proportions of
materials used in each series of mortar
were the same proportions as
determined by other studies [14],
considering a mortar content of 51.3%.

PHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE MORTARS
The physical properties of the
mortars were verified by testing their
water absorption, void ratio and dry
bulk density.

CARBONATION TEST IN
MORTARS
Carbonation tests in the mortars
were conducted in two stages: preconditioning and conditioning in
accelerated environment.

1. Pre-conditioning
The first step was initiated after 28
days of moist curing. The specimens
were dried at 50 5 C for 7 days to
obtain mass constancy. Subsequently,
the samples were kept for 5 days in a
dry climatic chamber at a
temperature of 23 1 C and relative
humidity of 60% 5%.

In the second phase (conditioning), the

specimens were kept in an accelerated
carbonation chamber. In this chamber,
the CO2 content was 15% 2% (by
volume) and the relative humidity ranged
from 50% to 85%; both were chosen
according to other studies. Some authors
recommended carbon dioxide levels
below 20%, in order to avoid
microstructural changes developed at
higher levels that are not developed
under natural conditions

The use of mortar specimens was

intended to exclude the interference of
coarse aggregate in the analysis of
concrete carbonation. Coarse aggregate
acts as a barrier to the penetration of
CO2 into the mortar matrix. Thus, the
carbonation depth in concrete is usually
less than the carbonation depth
observed in mortars.

CHLORIDE PENETRATION IN
MORTARS
The chloride penetration test was
conducted using the colorimetry
method by sprinkling silver nitrate
and fluorescein solution.