Environment sustainable construction materials for garden-fresh and mechanical properties of high strength self-compacting concrete mixes with diverse mineral admixtures and water binder ratios

Author(s):  
R. Lavanya ◽  
V. Karthikeyan ◽  
P. Murthi
2021 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 163-177
Author(s):  
Muhammad Tarique Lakhiar ◽  
Muhammad Tahir Lakhiar ◽  
Abd Halid Abdullah ◽  
Noridah Mohamad

Abstract Many researchers have investigated alternative sources to overcome the problem of conventional building material polluting the environment by the development of green self-compacting concrete in the construction industry. The best alternative solution is to utilise non-conventional construction materials like agricultural wastes. Meanwhile, self-compacting concrete (SCC) is considered as high strength as well as high-performance concrete. The demerits, which include tensile and flexural strength, can be improved by incorporating coir fibres. The utilisation of coir fibres also modifies self-compacting concrete performance after cracking and improves the toughness. This study defines an experimental investigation of the mechanical properties of self-compacting concrete containing coir fibres (CF) with different percentages being 0%, 0.2%, 0.5%, 1%, and 1.5% at 7- and 28-days water curing. The mechanical properties include the slump flow and compressive and tensile strength were examined. The outcomes demonstrated that a required slump flow for self-compacting concrete was achieved using coir fibres up to 1%, beyond which it reduced the slump significantly. The length of fibre and proportion of fibres directly affected the workability. The compressive strength was 10% to 15% enhanced with the incorporation of coir fibres up to 0.5%; after that, the strength was slightly reduced, and tensile strength was 30% to 50% improved compared to conventional self-compacting concrete up to 1% of coir fibres incorporation in the SCC mix, after which it rapidly reduced.


2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (10) ◽  
pp. 17-22
Author(s):  
Ubojiekere E. Obunwo ◽  
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Barisua E. Ngekpe ◽  
Godfrey, W. T Jaja ◽  
Chimene Obunwo

2012 ◽  
Vol 174-177 ◽  
pp. 1406-1409 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hong Fang Li ◽  
Li Guo ◽  
Yi Xia

The mechanical properties of concretes containing super fine mineral admixtures such as limestone powder, titanium slag, lithium slag and silica ash have been investigated by compression tests. It was found that 10% limestone powder used in cocncrete is beneficial to compressive strength, it reaches 111Mpa after 28 days curing. The optimum mixing amounts of titanium slag, lithium slag and silica ash are 20%, 10% and 10%, respectively. All their 28d compressive strengths exceed 100MPa, reach super-early and super-high strength concrete level. By introducing mineral admixures into concrete, the cement consumption in concrete can be greatly reduced.


2013 ◽  
Vol 199 ◽  
pp. 407-411
Author(s):  
Teresa Bajor ◽  
Marlena Krakowiak ◽  
Dariusz Rydz

Technology development and new grades of alloys creation put before construction materials the number of requirements in range of durability and reliability of created constructions. Receivers expect materials with high strength properties, low production cost of the finished product, availability, corrosion resistance and low specific gravity. So the specific needs of customers mean that studies are constantly associated with the exploration of new materials and technologies that could meet made requirements [1,2,. In large scale this demand is met through the use of non-ferrous metals and their alloys. Selection of appropriate manufacturing techniques and the use of heat treatment procedures allow to obtain materials with better mechanical properties. Here the leading role has the aluminium and its alloys. Due to specific mechanical properties aluminium based materials are used in almost each field of industry. In aircraft industry they are used for the manufacture of fuselage elements in automobile industry the light alloys are used to make cylinder blocks, and other elements of internal combustion engines. In the construction industry they are used to manufacture windows and doors, as well as beautiful self-supporting lightweight facades. While the aluminium alloy products such as films or cans are also used in the food industry. The combination of physico-chemical and mechanical properties of aluminium alloys makes them the optimal solution for innovative design, thanks to them engineers can provide high strength associated with very low gravity. This allows to minimize the costs of subsequent use of the product, and while achieving good strength parameters. As part of this work the analysis of strain rate and temperature impact on mechanical properties of the tested alloy will be carried out. The experimental studies conducted in the temperature range of recrystallization (test temperature: 400°C, 450°C, 480°C, 500°C) using two strain rates 1 s-1 and 0,1 s-1. This paper present the analysis of the application of high-temperature deformation changes in structure mainly caused by the dynamic recrystallization processes, which determine the optimal parameters of AlCuMg deformation process [. The proposed methodology of the research work made it possible to determine the effect of temperature-velocity parameters to changes in mechanical properties (inter alia: microhardness measurements) and changes in the structure of the material, which are closely related to the level achieved in mechanical properties.


Author(s):  
Afzal Basha Syed ◽  
Jayarami Reddy B ◽  
Sashidhar C

In present era, high-strength concrete is progressively utilized in modern concrete technology and particularly in the construction of elevated structures. This examination has been directed to explore the properties of high-strength concrete that was delivered by using stone powder (SP) as an option of extent on sand after being processed. The aim of the research is to study the effect of replacement of sand with stone powder and substitution of cement with mineral admixtures (GGBS & Zeolite) on the mechanical properties of high strength concrete. The test results showed clear improvement in compression and split tensile nature of concrete by using stone powder and mineral admixtures together in concrete. The increment in the magnitude of compressive strength and split tensile strength are comparable with conventional concrete.


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