Abstract
Sarooj is a local Omani term for artificial pozzolana produced by calcining clays. Calcined clay mixed with lime and water has been used as a cementing material for a long time. It has been used widely in hydraulic structures due to its good hydraulic properties and in military defensive installations due to its durability. This project focuses on the exploration of potential clay areas in Oman for the production of sarooj. A large number of samples have been collected from different sites in the country and were subjected to an extensive program of testing involving chemical, mineralogical, thermal, and physical analyses. This paper presents some of the results obtained for samples tested from five locations in Northern Oman (Al-Khod, Soor Al-Haboos, Al-Fulaij, Al-Hamra, and Al-Awabi). It was found that the sarooj produced by Al-Fulaij clays has higher strength than those of other sites. It was also found that the total content of silica, alumina, and iron oxide together with the burning temperature and the duration of burning have significant effect on the physical properties of the sarooj produced.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 19-26 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Cement, Concrete and Aggregates |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - Jun 2001 |
Fingerprint
Keywords
- Artificial pozzolana
- Clays
- Compressive strength
- Oman
- Sarooj
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Building and Construction
- Materials Science(all)
Cite this
The omani artificial pozzolans (Sarooj). / Al-Rawas, Amer Ali; Hago, Abdul Wahid; Al-Lawati, Dawood; Al-Battashi, Abdullah.
In: Cement, Concrete and Aggregates, Vol. 23, No. 1, 06.2001, p. 19-26.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
}
TY - JOUR
T1 - The omani artificial pozzolans (Sarooj)
AU - Al-Rawas, Amer Ali
AU - Hago, Abdul Wahid
AU - Al-Lawati, Dawood
AU - Al-Battashi, Abdullah
PY - 2001/6
Y1 - 2001/6
N2 - Sarooj is a local Omani term for artificial pozzolana produced by calcining clays. Calcined clay mixed with lime and water has been used as a cementing material for a long time. It has been used widely in hydraulic structures due to its good hydraulic properties and in military defensive installations due to its durability. This project focuses on the exploration of potential clay areas in Oman for the production of sarooj. A large number of samples have been collected from different sites in the country and were subjected to an extensive program of testing involving chemical, mineralogical, thermal, and physical analyses. This paper presents some of the results obtained for samples tested from five locations in Northern Oman (Al-Khod, Soor Al-Haboos, Al-Fulaij, Al-Hamra, and Al-Awabi). It was found that the sarooj produced by Al-Fulaij clays has higher strength than those of other sites. It was also found that the total content of silica, alumina, and iron oxide together with the burning temperature and the duration of burning have significant effect on the physical properties of the sarooj produced.
AB - Sarooj is a local Omani term for artificial pozzolana produced by calcining clays. Calcined clay mixed with lime and water has been used as a cementing material for a long time. It has been used widely in hydraulic structures due to its good hydraulic properties and in military defensive installations due to its durability. This project focuses on the exploration of potential clay areas in Oman for the production of sarooj. A large number of samples have been collected from different sites in the country and were subjected to an extensive program of testing involving chemical, mineralogical, thermal, and physical analyses. This paper presents some of the results obtained for samples tested from five locations in Northern Oman (Al-Khod, Soor Al-Haboos, Al-Fulaij, Al-Hamra, and Al-Awabi). It was found that the sarooj produced by Al-Fulaij clays has higher strength than those of other sites. It was also found that the total content of silica, alumina, and iron oxide together with the burning temperature and the duration of burning have significant effect on the physical properties of the sarooj produced.
KW - Artificial pozzolana
KW - Clays
KW - Compressive strength
KW - Oman
KW - Sarooj
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0040159022&partnerID=8YFLogxK
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/citedby.url?scp=0040159022&partnerID=8YFLogxK
M3 - Article
VL - 23
SP - 19
EP - 26
JO - Cement, Concrete and Aggregates
JF - Cement, Concrete and Aggregates
SN - 0149-6123
IS - 1
ER -