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The Effect of Nanobubble Water on the Fresh Properties of Conventional Concrete and 3D Printing Concrete (2023-07)

 Kanyenze Simba, Joubert Dawid,  Combrinck Riaan
Contribution - The Young Concrete Researchers, Engineers and Technologist Symposium, pp. 88-95

Abstract

Micro-nanobubble- and nanobubble-infused mixing water has shown potential in improving the hardened properties of conventional concrete. However, there is no extensive reporting on the effects of pure nanobubble water on the fresh properties of traditional concrete. Good fresh properties allow for good placing and curing of concrete, affecting a concrete structure’s durability. No publicly available literature exists on using micro- nanobubbles or nanobubbles in 3D concrete printing (3DCP). This study addressed the previously mentioned research gaps by carefully studying the fresh properties of both types of concrete. This study concluded that air nanobubble water slightly increases the flowability of conventional concrete. They also slightly enhance the thixotropy of 3D printing concrete.

BibTeX
@inproceedings{kany_joub_comb.2023.TEoNWotFPoCCa3PC,
  author            = "Simba Simon Kanyenze and Dawid J. Joubert and Riaan Combrinck",
  title             = "The Effect of Nanobubble Water on the Fresh Properties of Conventional Concrete and 3D Printing Concrete",
  year              = "2023",
  pages             = "88--95",
  booktitle         = "The Young Concrete Researchers, Engineers and Technologist Symposium: YCRETS 2023",
  editor            = "Adewumi John Babafemi and Riaan Combrinck and Wibke de Villiers",
}
Formatted Citation

S. S. Kanyenze, D. J. Joubert and R. Combrinck, “The Effect of Nanobubble Water on the Fresh Properties of Conventional Concrete and 3D Printing Concrete”, in The Young Concrete Researchers, Engineers and Technologist Symposium: YCRETS 2023, 2023, pp. 88–95.

Kanyenze, Simba Simon, Dawid J. Joubert, and Riaan Combrinck. “The Effect of Nanobubble Water on the Fresh Properties of Conventional Concrete and 3D Printing Concrete”. In The Young Concrete Researchers, Engineers and Technologist Symposium: YCRETS 2023, edited by Adewumi John Babafemi, Riaan Combrinck, and Wibke de Villiers, 88–95, 2023.