This document discusses bio-resistant building composites made from waste glass. It describes how the composites are made through an autoclave-free process using waste glass as the binding agent. Experimental results showed the composites have increased strength and density compared to traditional materials. Testing also showed the materials have improved resistance to microorganisms that can cause biological degradation when in moist environments. The document outlines the chemical and structural changes that occur as the binding agent cures. It provides details on the manufacturing process and analyzes the mechanical and physical properties of different materials made using the waste glass binding agent.
Research on Strength, Alkali-Silica Reaction and Abrasion Resistance of Concr...Salih Taner YILDIRIM
In this study, the effects on the mechanical and durability properties of concrete with
cathode ray tube glass sand (CRTS) obtained by recycling the screens of cathode ray tubes
(CRTs) were investigated. CRTS was used by the ratios of 5, 10, 15, and 20% in the
concrete. The unit weight, workability, water absorption, compressive strength, flexural
strength, ultrasonic pulse velocity, static and dynamic elastic moduli, abrasion resistance,
and alkali-silica reaction (ASR) expansion tests on the concrete were examined. The use of
CRTS improved specific properties of concrete according to the fraction of glass aggregate
used between 0 and 20%. Plain concrete (P) and CRTS of 5% in concrete gave better results
in terms of mechanical properties. Use of CRTS above 5% in concrete declined the
mechanical properties but on the 90th day, CRTS concrete reduced the difference. CRTS
up to 20% in concrete especially improved abrasion resistance in comparison to P without
CRTS; furthermore, this addition did not increase ASR expansion to a deleterious level.
Research on Strength, Alkali-Silica Reaction and Abrasion Resistance of Concr...Salih Taner YILDIRIM
In this study, the effects on the mechanical and durability properties of concrete with
cathode ray tube glass sand (CRTS) obtained by recycling the screens of cathode ray tubes
(CRTs) were investigated. CRTS was used by the ratios of 5, 10, 15, and 20% in the
concrete. The unit weight, workability, water absorption, compressive strength, flexural
strength, ultrasonic pulse velocity, static and dynamic elastic moduli, abrasion resistance,
and alkali-silica reaction (ASR) expansion tests on the concrete were examined. The use of
CRTS improved specific properties of concrete according to the fraction of glass aggregate
used between 0 and 20%. Plain concrete (P) and CRTS of 5% in concrete gave better results
in terms of mechanical properties. Use of CRTS above 5% in concrete declined the
mechanical properties but on the 90th day, CRTS concrete reduced the difference. CRTS
up to 20% in concrete especially improved abrasion resistance in comparison to P without
CRTS; furthermore, this addition did not increase ASR expansion to a deleterious level.
Mechanism of different chemical attacks in a concrete like chloride attack, sulfate attack , which causes corrosion and spalling. Other reactions are alkali aggregate reaction , alkali silica reaction in concrete etc.
a brief research about permeability & durability of concrete with helpful images for civil engineering students
fully made by Amira Abdullah (civil engineering student in Ismailia - Egypt)
Flatline the alkali-silica reaction (ASR) in concrete using pumice-blended cement…at a cost of just pennies per yard. Quantifiable performance backed by ASTM-standard research.
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Mechanism of different chemical attacks in a concrete like chloride attack, sulfate attack , which causes corrosion and spalling. Other reactions are alkali aggregate reaction , alkali silica reaction in concrete etc.
a brief research about permeability & durability of concrete with helpful images for civil engineering students
fully made by Amira Abdullah (civil engineering student in Ismailia - Egypt)
Flatline the alkali-silica reaction (ASR) in concrete using pumice-blended cement…at a cost of just pennies per yard. Quantifiable performance backed by ASTM-standard research.
Quality Control in Concrete and Durability factors : An overviewbybyRAJESH PRASAD,IRSE, CPM/M, RVNL. KOLKATA. An interesting and informative presentation....
torm water normally refers to any precipitation that occurs during a rainstorm. At times, the term is used to specifically identify snowmelt or any other type of water that is not readily absorbed into the ground. In cities, this type of water is sometimes known as runoff water, referring to rain that is routed into sewage systems by way of drains. One of the major concerns with storm water today is the potential for polluting bodies of water as the runoff makes its ways to rivers, streams, and lakes.
Growth and Dispersion the Silica Particle on the Glass via Modified Stöber Me...IJERA Editor
We presented the fabrication of a novel geometric light trapping structure based on silica particle. This light
trapping structure with good morphology was fabricated through modified Stöber method and spray technique.
More importantly, the silica particles were dispersed onto glass by using bottom-up or chemical approach
involves a common route used to synthesis silica particles from atomic or molecular scale. An optimized
synthesis condition is a combination of optimal values of each reaction parameter of Stöber method that could
produce homogenous and mono-dispersed silica nanoparticles with uniform size. The diameter of silica particles
can be varied from 200, 430, 560, 460 nm by increasing concentrations of ammonia from 2.33 mM to 4.65 mM,
9.31 mM and 13.96 mM, respectively. We found that the silica particle size was well controlled and uniform
from ~200 nm to 560 nm by controlling the ammonia concentration. These results open up the possibility to
further fabricate geometric light trapping structure with high scattering level (haze) and subsequently to increase
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Modifying of Float Glass Surface with Silver Nanoparticles by Ion - Exchangeinventionjournals
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The sol-gel route is a simple chemical m
through bonding of atoms at the scale of 10
fabrication of oxides of metals chemically.
chemical & optical are enhanced
that, the relative surface area of the
with the bulk material. Controlling the annealing temperature would result in various
micro structures for the compound being produced.
acid solution was formed by stirring
minutes and subsequently annealed at 400°C.
particles decreased along with
increase of the silica content in the mixture.
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The glass system CaO(1-x-z)-SiO2zB2O3 Z= 0, 1, 2, 3, 5, 30, 40 and 50, mol%) are prepared by a conventional melt quench technique keeping CaO constant. The glass systems are thoroughly investigated by using X-ray diffraction and FTIR spectroscopy in order to obtain the structural role of Calcium, silica, boron and oxygen in this glass host. It is found that the melting temperature of the sample increases with increase of SiO2. The IR spectra of high B2O3 and SiO2 (30-50 mol%) containing glasses show an increased number of distinct peaks in the low frequency region with several broad Gaussian in the high frequency region. A dramatic variation of three and four-coordinated boron structure due to Ca─O, B─O, and Si─O arrangements are consistent in all the compositions and show a nonlinear variation in the intensity with alkali content. The network structure of the studied glasses is mainly based on BO3 and BO4 placed in different structural groups, the BO3 units being dominant. The measured IR of different glasses is used to clarify the optical properties of the present glasses correlating them with their structure and composition.
An Experimental Investigation on Strength Characteristics of Concrete with P...IJMER
One of the approaches in improving the durability of concrete is to use blended cement
materials such as fly ash, silica fume, slag and more recently, metakaolin.. This study presents the results
of different mechanical properties of concrete such as compressive strength, split tensile strength and
flexural concrete by partially replacing cement with metakaolin and silica fume. The replacement of
metakaolin is varied from 10%, 15%, 20% and 25% and silica fume from 6%, 8% and 10%. The property
of concrete in fresh state, that is the workability is also studied during the present investigation.The
optimum doses of silica fume and metakaolin in combination were found to be 6% and 15% (by weight)
respectively, when used as part replacement of ordinary Portland cement.
Effects of Self Compacting Concrete Using the Discrete Models as Binary & Ter...theijes
The effect of using nanosized[4],[5] pozzolanic materials [1], [12], 14] like Fly ash(FA) [3], Metakeolin (MK) [8],Silica fume(SF)[6],Rise husk ash(RHA)[14],Ground granulated blust furnace slag (GGBFS)[2] etc. as partial replacement with dry weight of Ordinary Portland Cement(OPC) to enhance the strength, durability, workability of concrete. The test results of fresh and the hardened properties of Self compacting concrete (SCC)[8],[19] incorporating pozzolanic materials at various percentage by fixing the Water to Binder (i.e. powder)ratio(w/b) of 0.45. The effects of pozzolanic materials properties of SCC were investigated by comparing the test results. Various tests [4],[5],[9] were conducted on fresh SCC like the slump flow, L-box passing ability of the SCC mixtures and T500mm slump flow time were also done. Compressive strength test [9] along with the Initial surface absorption test(ISAT) and the Capillary suction test(CST)[7] were also performed on the hardened SCC[8]
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Geopolymer concrete is a cement less concrete gaining popularity globally towards the sustainable development. It is a type of amorphous alumino-silicate cementitious material which can be synthesized by polycondensation reaction of geopolymeric precursor and alkali polysilicates. Beside fly ash, alkaline solution is utilized to make geopolymer paste which binds the aggregates to form geopolymer concrete. In this experiment an attempt is made to study the compressive, flexural and split tensile strength properties of geopolymer concrete. Concrete cubes of size 100 x 100 x 100 mm or 150 x 150 x 150 mm, beams of size 100 x 100 x 500 mm and cylinders of 150 mm diameter x 300 mm length are prepared and cured under ambient curing. The compressive strength was found out at 7 days and 28 days.
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EFFECT OF SELF - CURING ON MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTIC OF SELF-COMPACTING CONCR...IAEME Publication
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Bio resistant Building Composites Based on Waste Glass
V.T. Yerofeyev, V.F. Smirnov, S.N. Bogatova, A.D. Bogatov, S.V. Kaznacheyev,
A.I. Rodin, Salman Dawood Salman Al-Dulaimi
Abstract: In this paper investigation results of properties of autoclave-free building materials based on waste
glass are given. Quantitative ratios of change of strength and density are obtained. It has been theoretically and
experimentally proved, that composites based on binding agent from broken glass possess the raised stability in
biologically excited environments. Potential biodestructors able to stocking on the surface of considered mate-
rials at their operation in air-dry conditions are established.
Key words: broken glass, strength, cement, epoxy resin, liquid glass, microorganisms, biological resistance.
I. Introduction:
Progressive industrial development leads to such changes in biosphere, which are mainly contraindic-
tive to all living beings. Therefore the problem of decreasing of human adverse effect on his natural habitat is
obtaining a considerable actuality.
At the present day it is not given enough attention to the problem of utilization of production wastes in
our country. Annually industrial enterprises dump hundreds of waste tonnes, polluting the environment and
negatively influencing the environmental situation in general. Taking into account the fact that the attitude to the
process for their utilization has not a tendency to change for better, it is possible that in the course of time a
great actuality will gain this problem. That is why it is already necessary to pay a careful attention to it and try to
draw a maximum number of economy branches to the solving of such important task.
One of the main obstacles to the solving of the previously mentioned problem is the absence of suffi-
cient number of actual projects, consisting in the development of process solutions, allowing providing the re-
peated usage of industrial wastes at obtaining of products of different purpose.
Investigations with the purpose of the development of utilization technology of broken glass by means
of industry of building materials have been carried out by the specialists of Mordovian State University over a
period of more than 15 years [3, 7, 15, 17].
Works of Y.P. Gorlov, A.P. Merkin and their followers have been used as a theoretical background for
the preparation of building materials based on industrial broken glass [1, 4]. It has been established by them that
curing of systems, consisting of natural or imitate glasses is based on the interaction reaction between silica and
aqueous solutions of alkali as a result of which compounds are synthesized close to their chemical composition
to sedimentary and metamorphic rocks of natrolite, mordenite type, etc. However this process is carried out at
increased temperatures and pressures. It has been found by us that the formation of the above mentioned com-
pounds can be performed without use of autoclave treatment. This can be achieved if the corrective ingredients
are additionally introduced to the system. It has been found out that native clays and also production wastes of
plants of building industry, specialized in the output of ceramic materials and articles can be used as such ingre-
dients.
Experimental Procedure
The advantage of the technology for the preparation of building composites based on autoclave-free
binding agent from broken glass consists in that at preparation of raw materials, used as components of binding
agent and mainly being production wastes, there is no a necessity to carry out energy-consuming operations
except for the separation of metallic inclusions and mixed grinding of broken glass and active mineral admixture
to the specific surface area of 3000-3500 cm2
/g. The process for the preparation of solutions and concretes based
on binding agent from broken glass can be realized on technological lines of enterprises of building materials
industry, specialized in the output of portland cement articles.
The analysis of characteristic features of hydration and structure formation of alkali glass systems, in-
vestigated with the help of modern physical methods, shows a considerable intensification of physico-chemical
curing processes at thermally wet treatment in comparison with curing in standard conditions.
The formation process of cementing agents of double-water silicate glasses differs fundamentally from
curing of ground quartz with liquid glass at production of acid-resistant binders and concretes, from curing of
alkali-slag binders on liquid glass, alkali and soda.
Firstly, in contrast to quartz sand alkali glasses are subjected to desalination with water of silicate alkali
metals. Silicates of heavy metals even interact with water (Pb, Cd, Zn). They are also hydrolized, but non-
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soluble hydrolysis products are deposited in places of their formation. At temperatures higher than 60 ºС the
water begins to transform silica into solution. At limited water volume interaction products remain in places of
their formation, their concentration grows with the passage of time, and this causes secondary reactions between
components of glass and products of its disintegration. By their mechanism and results the reactions taken place
come close to the actions of alkali to glass.
Glass fracture by solutions of alkali is the result of change of glass silica at their interaction to stable
anions Si2O5
2–
, SiO4
4–
and SiO3
2–
. Placed in glass cations Na+
, K+
, Ca2+
, Ba2+
and others form hydroxides or
compounds of aluminate type in the presence of AlO3
3–
or Al(OН)2
+
anion, zincates with ZnO2+
. In addition to
the mentioned processes in solutions of hydroxides of alkali-earth metals of Ca, Mg, Ba stable in alkali hy-
drosilicates are formed. The formation of the last is peculiar to the glasses of incandescent lamp with increased
content of СаО (5–6 %), МgO (3.2–3.8 %) and ВаО (2.2–5.5). Hydrosilicates are also formed at the influence of
alkali to the ground container glass, in which СаО – 5.2 %, МgO –3.2 %. Calcium hydrosilicates are practically
absent in hydrolyzed crystal glass for the lack of МgO, ВаО and a very small content of СаО (1 %).
It is important that by the level of influence different hydroxides at equal normality of a solution are
placed in the following order NaOH > КОН > LiОН, NH4OH. The increasing of alkali concentration from 0,5
N to 10 N (20–400 g/l) affects the damage of the surface of glass as follows:
– the thickness of etched layer in glasses, rich in silica (container, lamp) is grown proportionally to concentra-
tion logarithm;
– the damage of glasses, containing Са, Ва, Сr is not depended on concentration;
– the damage of glasses, containing Pb, Mg at first is increased, passed through maximum at concentration of 6–7
N, and then is decreased.
The concentration of 6–7 N corresponds to 160–200 g of NaOH in 1 l of gauged water.
Therefore the most optimal concentration of NaOH will be its quantity of 6 % from weight of ground glass at
W/S ratio equal to 0.4.
The considered influence of NaOH relates to the damage of glasses from the surface. Possibly, the in-
fluence rate of NaOH to ultimate particles of the ground glass will be incomparably high.
The change of finely dispersed powder of binding agent based on broken glass to stony body is taken
place because of interaction of components, consisting of it, with aqueous solutions of alkali. For the clarifica-
tion of curing mechanism of such binding agent the interaction process of aqueous solutions, having the in-
creased level of hydrogen index with silica (the main component of binder) will be considered.
This process represents heterogenous reaction and consists of series of stages, the main of which are
diffusion of components of liquid medium to the surface of phase separation, process for the adsorption of hy-
drated cations of alkali metals on active sites of silica surface (the sorption in general is followed by the change
of the state of silicon oxygen tetrahedrons, which results in depolymerization silicic acid by means of breaking
of silica acid bonds), further act of chemical interaction and, finally, the outlet of reaction products to intergra-
nular volume.
The process for depolymerization of silica is connected with adsorption phenomenon and is explained
by the idea about coordination nonsaturation of atoms of silica. Hydroxyl ion ОН hydroxylates the surface of
silica in such a way that ОН groups form a coordination bond with atom of silica. The mechanism according to
which the interaction of NаОН with SiO2 is taken place at the stage of depolymerization of silica, may be repre-
sented as follows:
The increasing of coordination number of silicon to six corresponds to the adsorption of both hydroxide
ions on silane site of the surface of silica atom, which is in tetrahedral arrangement. With the achievement of it the
redistribution of energy bonds is taken place. The formation of such transition complex leads to the weakening of
Si O Si bonds. The particle, corresponding to monomer in such transition state is retained firmly by its
neighbors, and in such a way conditions are formed for its transition to the solution. With the increasing of temper-
ature a mobility of elements of silicon oxygen skeleton increases, С увеличением температуры возрастает
подвижность элементов кремнекислородного скелета, rigidity of bonds decreases and therefore less energy for
the removal of the tetrahedron is required.
Taking into account the above mentioned processes, carried out at interaction of aqueous solutions of
alkali with silicon, the mechanism for curing the binding agent based on broken glass is represented in the fol-
lowing manner. At first under the influence of alkali and increased temperature a finely dispersed amorphous
silica is solved from the surface of particles of glass, as a result of which increases its concentration in the solu-
tion, the vapor is condensed, leading to the decreasing of рН medium and causing a reaction of polycondensa-
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tion with formation of gel of polysilicic acid, bonding incompletely solved particles of glass and grains of filling
material. The further influence of temperature in the course of thermally wet treatment leads to the crystalliza-
tion of acid gel with formation of hardly soluble hydroaluminosilicate compounds.
The X-ray structure method has been used for the revelation of structural changes, taken place in binding
agent in the course of hydration and curing processes. The research consisted in comparison of phase content of
separate components of binding agent with phase content of the composition, obtained by their tempering with
alkali solution and curing. The purpose of the experiment was the revelation of the developed new formations.
The results of the X-ray structure analysis of raw materials has shown that except glass phase there is little quantity
of crystalline phases in the sample, evidenced by incomplete set of diffraction reflections of weak intensity (d =
0.424; 0.334; 0.228 Nm), corresponding to crystalline phase of SiO2 in the form of quartz and feldspar (d = 0.322
Nm).
On the X-ray diagram, reflecting phase composition of mineral additive, consisting of binding agent, a
range of diffraction reflections is be observed, relating to crystalline phases of quartz (d = 0.424; 0.228 Nm),
feldspar (d = 0.652; 0.424; 0.356; 0.346; 0.326; 0.322; 0.299 Nm) and montmorillonite (d = 0.242; 0.168; 0.150
Nm).
On diffractograms of cured samples of binding agent lines of crystal new formations are fixed with d =
0.707; 0.404; 0.318; 0.268 Nm, corresponding to zeolite (Na2Ca2Al6Si9O309H2O) and alkali aluminosilicates of
albite type NaAlSi3O8 (d = 0.374;0.321; 0.292 Nm), and also a range of diffraction reflections relating to
crystalline phases of SiO2, in the form of low temperature quartz modifications (d = 0.424; 0.334; 0.228 Nm).
The research of dependence of strength from quantitative content of aqueous solution of sodium hydrate and
mineral additive and also the type of the last in composition has been carried out. It has been determined that the
better properties have such compositions, in which as mineral component a finely dispersed powder of expanded
clay is used.
On the basis of the developed binding agents the compositions of solutions and concretes are obtained
and their physicotechnical properties are investigated. The main characteristics of the materials are given in ta-
ble 1.
Table 1 – Physicotechnical parameters of building materials based on alkali glass binding agent
Parameter Mortar Heavy concrete Light concrete
Foamed con-
crete
Concrete with aggre-
gates from micro-
spheres
Compressive strength, MPa 18 25 16 0.5-0.9 20
Mean density, kg/m3
2000 2400 1400 500 650
Heat conduction coefficient, W/m
С 0.43 0.13 0.19
Elasticity modulus, MPa 6000 9750 4600 400 6500
Thermal-expansion coefficient 0.89710-5
1.55810-5
0.42710-5
Linear shrinkage, % 0.13 0.12 0.24
Water absorption for 24 h, % by weight 0.3-0.6 0.2-0.3 1.5-4.5 30-50 0.2
One of the distinctive features of new materials is that sands with argillaceous admixtures can be used
for their filling. The hydration of clay minerals is carried out at curing of solutions and concretes on such sands
in conditions of superalkalinity of liquid phase, as a result of which alkali hydroaluminosilicates are formed,
contributing to compaction of their structure. Thus it has been found out on the basis of experimental analysis
that at the use of sand with the content of clay of 7 % for the preparation of mortar its strength after thermally
wet treatment was on 18 % higher than in analogous content, the filling material in which was pure quartz sand.
Thus, the use of binder based on broken glass allows applying of sands with high content of clay impurities for
the preparation of concretes, which are not recommended for cement concretes. It is important to note that re-
sources of such sands in Russia are sufficiently large, while in many regions expensive procedures for the en-
richment of native sands are carried out.
In recent years the growth of diversity and population of microorganisms is registered, causing biological
damage of materials and constructions. The aggressiveness of the known species is grown. The introduction of new
materials to the building contributes only at the beginning to the limitation of such failure mode. It has been calculated
that the harm caused to the objects in the result of biological damage makes up a number of ten billion dollars [2, 14].
The processes of biodeteriorations are in progress year by year. The sample observation of buildings and constructions
in Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Nizhni Novgorod, Vladivostok, Yakutsk, Saransk and in other towns has shown that a
great their number has been damaged by microorganisms of many species [2, 14].
Literature data show that more than 40 % of total number of biodeteriorations is connected with microorgan-
ism activity – bacteria and fungi. Bacteria generate at the excessive moisture content in materials, for example, at their
contact with liquid (cooling towers, tanks, pipelines, collectors, etc.). At the absence of liquid spray medium the de-
velopment of bacteria is suppressed, and they give their place to fungi, which are also developed at moisture higher
than 75 %.The optimum moisture for them is 95–98 %. On the other hand it is known that fungi and spores of lot of
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bacteria retain their life also in dried condition. Some hundreds of fungi are known, causing damages of different in-
dustrial and building materials. In addition the operational experience of materials of constructions, buildings and
structures is shown that the greatest damaging effect from microorganisms is caused by filamentous fungi, in compar-
ison with bacteria and actinomycetes. Dominant in the processes of biodeterioration species of filamentous fungi,
relating to the class of hyphomycetes are the following: Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus terreus,
Penicillium cyclopium, Penicillium funiculosum, Penicillium chrysogenum, Paecilomyces varioti, Chaetomium globo-
sum, Trichoderma viride [1]. In the temperate climate fungi cause damages of industrial materials in the course of
their preparation, when the production is interconnected with high temperature and moisture, and also at violation of
terms of keeping and exploitation, transportation. In tropical and subtropical climate the growth of fungi is more in-
tensive, and therefore the damage caused by fungi is more significant.
Filamentous fungi damage practically all natural and many synthetic materials, and also steel and rein-
forced concrete structures.
Growth and live activity of microorganisms are closely connected with the conditions of the environment,
in which they live. The external environment can initiate or suppress the growth of biodestructors. Damage of ma-
terials by fungi depends on their composition. Primarily materials are damaged, containing nutrients for fungi.
Organic compounds, being the source of nutrition for fungi, are the part of many building and industrial materi-
als, and this is the cause of their stocking by fungi. In addition the source of organic substances can be different
kinds of pollutions, getting on materials, which by their chemical composition are not the source of energy and
carbon (metals, polymers, etc.). In table 2 are given obtained results, showing comparative data of biological
stability of different kinds of binders.
Table 2 – Biostability of binders after maturing
Material Method 1 Method 3 Result
Alkali glass binder 0 0 (R
= 45 mm) fungicidal
Portland cement stone 0 3 funginert
Gypsum rock 4 5 not funginert
Cured epoxy resin 2 5 funginert
Mortars based on liquid glass 0 0 (R = 8 mm) fungicidal
R – Radius of inhibition zone of fungi growth
The results show that only samples of alkali glass binder and mortar based on liquid glass possess fun-
gicidal properties. High biostability of binder based on broken glass is explained apparently by the increased
level of hydrogen value of the system. In composites based on liquid glass the same effect is explained by the
fact that as a curing agent sodium silicofluoride is used (20 parts by weight to 100 parts by weight of liquid
glass), which has a great fungicidal action. Then biostability of samples of materials, given in table 2 after their
dry curing for three or nine months (table 3) has been investigated.
Table 3 – Results of biostability of binders
Composition Method 1 Method 3 Result
after dry curing for 3 months
Alkali glass binder 0 0(R=15 mm) fungicidal
Portland cement stone 0 3 funginert
Gypsum rock 4 5 not funginert
Cured epoxy resin 2 5 funginert
Mortars based on liquid glass 0 0(R=15 mm) fungicidal
after dry curing for 9 months
Alkali glass binder 0 0 fungicidal
Portland cement stone 2 4 funginert
Gypsum rock 5 5 not funginert
Cured epoxy resin 4 5 not funginert
Mortars based on liquid glass 0 0 fungicidal
after dry curing for 12 months
Alkali glass binder 0 2 funginert
Portland cement stone 0 4 funginert
Gypsum rock 4 5 not funginert
Cured epoxy resin 4 5 not funginert
Mortars based on liquid glass 0 0 fungicidal
The obtained in the course of the experiment results show that the decreasing of biological stability of
materials is carried out. Samples of alkali glass binder and mortar based on liquid glass retain fungicidity,
though in the course of time the radius of inhibition zone of fungi growth is fallen to zero (at tests to fungicidity
the area around the samples is slowly overgrown). As for the samples of portland cement stone they remain
funginert. Samples of cured epoxy resin after dry curing for 9 months become not funginert.
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With the purpose of revelation of potential biodestructors of binder of organic and inorganic origin
after dry curing the investigations for the determination of species composition of microorganisms have
been carried out. The task of the research was the establishment of the genus of fungi from the present in
space air, able to use binding agents as energy source, and also the determination of concrete species – the
representatives of the genus.
In the course of performance of the research genus and species of fungi are established, stocking on
samples of materials in air-dry conditions for three, nine and twelve months after maturing strength. Species
composition of fungi is given in table 4.
After maturing of samples for 3 months 1 genus of fungi has been found on portland cement stone –
Aspergillus ustus. On samples of gypsum rock – 5 genuses of fungi (Aspergillus, Penicillium, Mucor, Chaeto-
mium, Verticillium) able to grow on their surface. On samples of cured epoxy resin 3 genuses of fungi have been
found (Aspergillus, Penicillium, Mucor). As for the number of fungi, found on the surfaces of the investigated
compositions after dry curing for 9 months, it was in all cases grown.
Colonies of fungi are not observed on alkali glass binder and samples of mortar based on liquid glass at
curing in normal conditions for 3 months. After 9 months colonies of fungi even if have been observed, but
there are few and develop slowly and are in suppressed state. On compositions fungi grew on stamps from sam-
ples and on medium near the samples.
After 12 months of curing total number of species of fungi, found out on the surfaces of the investi-
gated samples has been increased. It should be noted that on the surfaces of all compositions (except samples of
mortar based on liquid glass) similar species of fungi are found out: Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus ustus, Cla-
dosporium elatum.
Table 4 – Species composition of fungi colonies, stocking binders
Item of material Species of fungi
Total number of species
of fungi / number of
genuses
after dry curing for 3 months
Alkali glass binder Fungi are not found 0
Portland cement stone Aspergillus ustus 1/1
Gypsum rock
Aspergillus ustus, Penicillium nigricans, Mucor corticola, Chaetomium globosum,
Verticillium nigrescens
5/5
Cured epoxy resin Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus ustus, Penicillium nigricans, Mucor corticola 4/3
Mortars based on liquid glass Fungi are not found 0
after dry curing for 9 months
Alkali glass binder
Aspergillus niger, Penicillium cyclopium, Penicillium claviforme, Penicillium
notatum, Penicillium lanoso-griseum, Alternaria dianthi, Chaetomium globosum
7/4
Portland cement stone
Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus oryzae, Alternaria alternata, Alternaria dianthi, Peni-
cillium notatum, Penicillium chrysogenum, Penicillium lanosum, Penicillium urti-
cae, Penicillium puberulum, Gliocladium roseum
10/4
Continuation of the table 4
1 2 3
Gypsum rock
Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus oryzae, Aspergillus ustus, Aspergillus clavatus,
Alternaria brassicae, Alternaria alternata, Cladosporium macrocarpum, Cladospo-
rium elatum, Chaetomium globosum, Chaetomium dolichortrichum, Penicillium
lanosum, Penicillium notatum, Penicillium nigricans
13/5
Cured epoxy resin
Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus ustus, Penicillium lanosum, Penicillium notatum, Peni-
cillium palitans, Penicillium urticae, Penicillium puberulum, Cladosporium macro-
carpum, Mucor corticola, Mucor circinelloides
10/4
Mortars based on liquid glass Aspergillus niger, three colonies of bacteria 1/1
after dry curing for 12 months
Alkali glass binder
Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus ustus, Penicillium notatum, Penicillium claviforme,
Penicillium cyclopium, Penicillium ochrochloron, Penicillium nigricans, Fusarium
moniliforme, Cladosporium elatum
9/4
Portland cement stone Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus ustus, Alternaria brassicae, Cladosporium elatum 4/3
Gypsum rock
Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus ustus, Aspergillus fumigatus, Aspergillus clavatus,
Aspergillus oryzae, Penicillium notatum, Cladosporium elatum, Fusarium sambu-
cinum, Chaetomium dolichortrichum, Mucor corticola, Mucor circinelloides, Al-
ternaria brassicae
12/7
Cured epoxy resin
Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus ustus, Aspergillus fumigatus, Aspergillus ruber,
Penicillium notatum, Alternaria brassicae, Alternaria pluriseptata, Fusarium moni-
liforme, Cladosporium elatum
9/5
Mortars based on liquid glass Aspergillus ustus, Aspergillus versicolor, Aspergillus fumigatus, Alternaria dianthi 4/2
II. Discussion And Conclusion
The results of the carried out experiments have been also confirmed that even containing in space air
spores of microfungi may stocking on the surfaces of building materials and articles and use them, or contami-
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nants on them as nutrient substrate. Growing on the surface of building materials and structures, microorganisms
together with destructive effect deteriorate ecological situation in buildings and structures (lead to the appear-
ance of moldy smell in the building and extract toxic products, allergic agents) [2, 5, 6, 8-16]. Growing on mate-
rials fungi extract a mass of spores and different products of vital functions, which are able to cause a number of
serious diseases [primarily, mycoses – affection with fungal infection (for example, aspergillosis – disease
caused by Aspergillus fungi)], which are heavily detected and more heavily treated. It is also known that 50 %
of diseases of bronchial asthma in particular are connected with myxomycetes. They cause also penicillose, of-
ten accompanied by arthritis and ostitis. Therefore the growth of colonies of fungi affects not only building and
industrial materials but also people, being in contact with them. This once more confirms the necessity of selec-
tive approach in sampling of building materials depending on specific operation conditions and implementation
of preventive measures, eliminating or minimizing the possibility of stocking of microorganisms on them.
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