This research evaluates of the electrochemical behavior of steel bars of the AISI 316 and AISI 1018 embedded in sustainable concrete with partial replacement of CPC 30R by Sugar Cane Bagasse Ash (SCBA) and Silica Fume (SF). The electrochemical techniques used to evaluate the corrosion were half-cell potential or Ecorr -ASTM C-876-15- and the Linear Polarization Resistance Technique (LPR) - ASTM G59-. Ecorr and Icorr results indicate after more than 300 days of exposure to the marine environment (3.5% NaCl solution), a high resistance of AISI 316 steel, with Ecorr values lower than -200 mV indicating a 10% probability of corrosion, and a level of negligible corrosion, with values less than 0.1 µA/cm2 in the three mixtures, with sustainable concrete values slightly lower. The results indicate a resistance of more of almost 100 times greater than AISI 316 steel compared to the results obtained in AISI 1018 steel.
This article presents an experimental study to analyze the mechanical properties of a soil stabilized with ordinary Portland cement (OPC) under a sustainable approach consisting of a significant substitution of OPC for sugarcane bagasse ash (SCBA) to reduce the quantity of cement used in the stabilization, reaching the necessary mechanical requirements for its use as a subgrade layer. Soil specimens were elaborated with 3%, 5%, and 7% OPC as a stabilizing agent by weight of the soil. These mixtures were then partially substituted with 25%, 50%, and 75% SCBA, with these percentages being by weight of the stabilizer (OPC). Compaction, compressive strength, and California bearing ratio (CBR) tests were performed to evaluate the mechanical properties of the specimens. The results indicate that a 25% substitution of OPC by SCBA shows a similar performance to the mixture with only Portland cement, so a reduction in OPC use can be made. Further, with a substitution of 100% OPC by SCBA, the CBR of natural soil without stabilizers is improved.