📅 23 December 2025
DOI: 10.26877/asset.v8i1.2825
Performance of Self-Compacting Concrete Mixed and Cured with Magnetized Water
Advance Sustainable Science, Engineering and Technology
Universitas Persatuan Guru Republik Indonesia Semarang
📄 Abstract
This study investigates the effect of magnetized water (MW) on the mechanical and microstructural properties of self-compacting concrete (SCC). Four mixes with identical proportions were prepared to isolate the influence of MW at different stages: SCNTN (normal water used in both mixing and curing), SCNTM (normal water in mixing and MW in curing), SCMTN (MW in mixing and normal water in curing), and SCMTM (MW used in both mixing and curing). Compressive strength tests were conducted at 7 and 28 days, and microstructural characterization was performed using X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The results showed that using MW during mixing enhances early-age strength through improved dispersion and hydration of cement particles, while using MW during curing contributes more significantly to long-term hydration. The combined use of MW in both mixing and curing (SCMTM) achieved the highest strength values, with improvements of 25.8% at 7 days and 14.2% at 28 days compared to the control mix. Microstructural findings confirmed denser calcium–silicate–hydrate (C–S–H) gel formation and reduced unhydrated phases in MW-treated concrete. These results indicate that MW has a positive influence on both hydration and strength development in SCC.
🔖 Keywords
#self-compacting concrete; magnetized water; mixing; curing process; compressive strength; XRD; FTIR
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Tanggal Publikasi
23 December 2025
Volume / Nomor / Tahun
Volume 8, Nomor 1, Tahun 2025
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Alshirah, Majed; Zahid, Mohd Zulham Affandi Bin Mohd; Abu Bakar, Badorul Hisham Bin; Jaafar, Zul Fahmi Bin Mohamed, "Performance of Self-Compacting Concrete Mixed and Cured with Magnetized Water," Advance Sustainable Science, Engineering and Technology, vol. 8, no. 1, Dec. 2025.
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