Title Evaluation of basic properties of Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag-based mixed cement mortar after CO2 curing
Authors 나형원(Na, Hyeong-Won) ; 형원길(Hyung, Won-Gil)
DOI https://doi.org/10.5659/JAIK.2026.42.9.385
Page pp.385-394
ISSN 2733-6247
Keywords Slag; Ash; CO2 Curing; Ca(OH)2; CaCO3
Abstract Carbonation behavior of Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag(BS)-mixed mortar cured with CO2 was confirmed through carbonation tests. Mortar mixed with Circulating Fluidized Bed Combustion Ash(CFA) and Pulverized Coal Fly Ash(FA) showed faster carbonation than Ordinary Portland Cement(OPC) mortar due to the consumption of Ca(OH)2 during carbonation. Compared to water curing, CO2 curing increased the compressive strength by up to 11.5 MPa and reduced the absorption ratio by approximately 1.4?2.0%p. XRD analysis confirmed that carbonate minerals formed during CO2 curing contributed to matrix densification and enhanced early-age compressive strength. These results indicate that BS, CFA, and FA can be effectively utilized as carbonation reaction materials, and that CO2 curing is effective for improving the early-age performance of BS-based blended mortar without chemical additives.