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Condensed silica fume (CSF) is a highly reactive pozzolanic material that enhances concrete performance, particularly as a Portland cement supplement. Its fine particles improve density and strength while reducing permeability and increasing chemical resistance, although it may require superplasticizers to maintain workability. CSF is commonly used in ready-mixed concrete, high-strength concrete, and repair applications.

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CSF

Condensed silica fume (CSF) is a highly reactive pozzolanic material that enhances concrete performance, particularly as a Portland cement supplement. Its fine particles improve density and strength while reducing permeability and increasing chemical resistance, although it may require superplasticizers to maintain workability. CSF is commonly used in ready-mixed concrete, high-strength concrete, and repair applications.

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Name – Mg Aung Phyo Thu

Roll – ME C-12
Academic Year – 2024-2025
Assignment No – VVII
Chapter – 5
Condensed Silica Fume (CSF)

1. Introduction

Condensed silica fume (CSF), a highly reactive pozzolanic material, has gained attention for its
ability to improve concrete’s performance. This product is excellent for use as a Portland cement
supplement.

2. Characteristics of Condensed Silica Fume (CSF)

Physical Properties

CSF consists of extremely fine spheroidal, particles with an average size of 0.1µm, which is
about two orders of magnitude finer than particles of Ordinary Portland Cement. This fineness
allows CSF to fill micro voids in the cement matrix, enhancing concrete’s density.

Chemical Composition

CSF, which contains more than 80–85% (Si O₂) in amorphous form, is suitable for use in the
cement and concrete industries. CSF exhibits excellent pozzolanic characteristics. Minor
constituents include iron oxide, alumina, and alkalis.

3. Effects of CSF on Concrete Properties

Workability

While CSF improves concrete's cohesion, its high fineness can reduce workability, necessitating
the use of superplasticizers.
Time of set

The addition of silica fume in small amounts (10% by weight of cement) to ordinary concrete
mixtures (250 to 300 kg/m3 cement content) either has no significant effect or alters the time of
set of reference concrete only slightly.

Drying shrinkage

The data from drying shrinkage tests by different researchers show that the long-term shrinkage
of concrete is not affected significantly by the addition of CSF, especially when the water
content of

Strength

Due to very high pozzolanic reactivity of CSF, as a substitute for normal Portland cement in
concrete the compressive strength improving ability of CSF is 2 to 3 times that of a equivalent
mass of the Portland cement replaced, provided the addition of CSF is combined with the use of
a plasticizing admixture.

Durability

1. Permeability: The ultrafine particles of CSF reduce the permeability of concrete by


filling voids and densifying the matrix.
2. Chemical Resistance: Concrete with CSF demonstrates superior resistance to sulfate
attacks, chloride penetration, and carbonation.

4. Applications of CSF in Concrete

1. Ready-mixed concrete
2. A very high-strength concrete
3. Repair

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