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2017 Publications

International Journal of Applied Engineering Research ISSN 0973-4562 Volume
12, Number 24 (2017) pp. 15332-15336

Effect of using Sand Contaminated with Petroleum Products on Mechanical
Properties of Concrete

Mohammed S. Al-Lami, Walid M. Hasan

The success of concrete and reinforced concrete in the construction of structures
exposed to oil products depends on their strength and the age of service, in addition to
the cost of construction and maintenance. Has already been diagnosed damage to many
of the concrete structures exposed to crude oil and its products, such as oil reservoirs,
foundations of machinery and floors of industrial buildings oil stores. Although many
studies have been conducted on the behavior of hardened concrete exposed to
petroleum products, the interpretation of their behavior is still vague and unclear and
needs many other studies. The aim of the research is to explain the effect of the
contamination of fine aggregate on some of the properties of the resulting concrete. An
experimental program was implemented for this purpose. Fine aggregates were
contaminated separately by benzene, gas oil and used-engine oil. The percentage of
contaminations were 1.5, 3, 6 and 9% by weight of sand. The results of the tests showed
a decrease in the compressive strength, tensile strength, bending strength and absorption
which depends on the type and percentage of the oil product in the mix.
https://www.ripublication.com/ijaer17/ijaerv12n24_196.pdf

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