Abstract:In order to to improve the pozzolanic activity of the pulverized powder from the high temperature sintering slag of surface treatment sludge and construction residue, the effect and mechanism of Ca(OH)2 on mechanical properties and heavy metal leaching of Portland cement-based materials were studied, and the microstructure characteristics of the materials were analyzed by XRD, SEM, BET, TG and other microscopic testing techniques. The results show that when Ca(OH)2 content is 0.6%~0.8% of the total mass of ground powder cement-based materials, the mechanical properties of cement-based materials mixed with grinding powder are better. At 60 days, the flexural strength and compressive strength increased by 11.0% and 7.8%, respectively. Microscopic test results show that a small amount of Ca(OH)2 can not only increase the specific surface area of ground powder cement-based materials’ hardened slurry, but also increase the number of hydration products, and improve the structural compactness of hardened slurry. However, when the content of Ca(OH)2 exceeds 0.8% of the total mass of cement-based hardened slurry, it has a negative effect on the structure and properties of cement-based materials. It is also found that the addition of Ca(OH)2 can reduce the leaching concentration of harmful heavy metals in cement-based materials with the addition of the ground powder. The leaching rates of Cu, Ni and Zn were 17.5%, 13.0% and 40.8% lower than those of blank group. It can ensure that the leaching values of harmful heavy metals Cu, Ni, Zn and Cr in cement-based materials mixed with grinding powder are lower than the leaching concentration limits specified in the Technical Specification for Coprocessing of Solid Waste in Cement Kiln (GB/T 30760—2014).