scholarly journals Microstructural and Compressive Strength Analysis for Cement Mortar with Industrial Waste Materials

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. 1007-1016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zahraa Fakhri Jawad ◽  
Rusul Jaber Ghayyib ◽  
Awham Jumah Salman
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
Silica Fume ◽  
Glass Powder ◽  
Microstructural Analysis ◽  
Extensive Study ◽  
Waste Materials ◽  
Partial Replacement ◽  
Experimental Investigations ◽  
Strength Analysis

Cement production uses large quantities of natural resources and contributes to the release of CO2. In order to treat the environmental effects related to cement manufacturing, there is a need to improve alternative binders to make concrete. Accordingly, extensive study is ongoing into the utilization of cement replacements, using many waste materials and industrial. This paper introduces the results of experimental investigations upon the mortar study with the partial cement replacement. Fly ash, silica fume and glass powder were used as a partial replacement, and cement was replaced by 0%, 1%, 1.5%, 3% and 5% of each replacement by the weight. Compressive strength test was conducted upon specimens at the age of 7 and 28 days. Microstructural characteristic of the modified mortar was done through the scanning electron microscope (SEM) vision, and X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis was carried out for mixes with different replacements. The tests results were compared with the control mix. The results manifested that all replacements present the development of strength; this improvement was less in the early ages and raised at the higher ages in comparison with the control specimens. Microstructural analysis showed the formation of hydration compounds in mortar paste for each replacement. This study concluded that the strength significantly improved by adding 5% of silica fume compared with fly ash and glass powder.

scholarly journals Effect of Fly Ash on the Compressive Strength of Green Concrete

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 5728-5731 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. A. Chandio ◽  
B. A. Memon ◽  
M. Oad ◽  
F. A. Chandio ◽  
M. U. Memon
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
Recycled Aggregates ◽  
Waste Materials ◽  
Partial Replacement ◽  
Equal Proportion ◽  
Standard Size ◽  
Green Concrete ◽  
Coarse Aggregates ◽  
Management Issues

This research paper aims at investigating the effects of fly ash as cement replacement in green concrete made with partial replacement of conventional coarse aggregates with coarse aggregates from demolishing waste. Green concrete developed with waste materials is an active area of research as it helps in reducing the waste management issues and protecting the environment. Six concrete mixes were prepared using 1:2:4 ratio and demolishing waste was used in equal proportion with conventional aggregates, whereas fly ash was used from 0%-10% with an increment of 2.5%. The water-cement ratio used was equal to 0.5. Out of these mixes, one mix was prepared with all conventional aggregates and was used as the control, and one mix with 0% fly ash had only conventional and recycled aggregates. The slump test of all mixes was determined. A total of 18 cylinders of standard size were prepared and cured for 28 days. After curing the compressive strength of the specimens was evaluated under gradually increasing load until failure. It is observed that 5% replacement of cement with fly ash and 50% recycled aggregates gives better results. With this level of dosage of two waste materials, the reduction in compressive strength is about 11%.

scholarly journals Influence of Partial Replacement of Micro-Silica by Fly-Ash on Strength Properties of Reactive Powder Concrete

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 2932-2937
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
Mechanical Performance ◽  
Cementitious Materials ◽  
Partial Replacement ◽  
Reactive Powder Concrete ◽  
Experimental Investigations ◽  
Reactive Powder ◽  
Micro Silica

Reactive powder concrete (RPC) is the ultra-high strength concrete made by cementitious materials like silica fumes, cement etc. The coarse aggregates are completely replaced by quartz sand. Steel fibers which are optional are added to enhance the ductility. Market survey has shown that micro-silica is not so easily available and relatively costly. Therefore an attempt is made to experimentally investigate the reduction of micro-silica content by replacing it with fly-ash and mechanical properties of modified RPC are investigated. Experimental investigations show that compressive strength decreases gradually with addition of the fly ash. With 10 per cent replacement of micro silica, the flexural and tensile strength showed 40 and 46 per cent increase in the respective strength, though the decrease in the compressive strength was observed to be about 20 per cent. For further percentage of replacement, there was substantial drop in compressive, flexural as well as tensile strength. The experimental results thereby indicates that utilisation of fly-ash as a partial replacement to micro silica up to 10 per cent in RPC is feasible and shows quite acceptable mechanical performance with the advantage of utilisation of fly-ash in replacement of micro-silica.

Effect of steel slag powder, fly ash, and silica fume on the mechanical properties and durability of cement mortar

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 1049-1054
Author(s):  
Yunxia Lun ◽  
Fangfang Zheng
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
Silica Fume ◽  
Cement Mortar ◽  
Steel Slag ◽  
Mineral Admixtures ◽  
Partial Replacement ◽  
Slag Powder ◽  
Steel Slag Powder

This study is aimed at exploring the effect of steel slag powder (SSP), fly ash (FA), and silica fume (SF) on the mechanical properties and durability of cement mortar. SSP, SF, and FA were used as partial replacement of the Ordinary Portland cement (OPC). It was showed that the compressive and bending strength of steel slag powder were slightly lower than that of OPC. An increase in the SSP content caused a decrease in strength. However, the growth rate of compressive strength of SSP2 (20% replacement by the weight of OPC) at the curing ages of 90 days was about 8% higher than that of OPC, and the durability of SSP2 was better than that of OPC. The combination of mineral admixtures improved the later strength, water impermeability, and sulfate resistance compared with OPC and SSP2. The compressive strength of SSPFA (SSP and SF) at 90 days reached 70.3 MPa. The results of X-ray diffraction patterns and scanning electron microscopy indicated that SSP played a synergistic role with FA or SF to improve the performance of cement mortar.

Effect of Treated Sago Pith Waste Ash and Silica Fume to the Mechanical Properties of Fly Ash-Based Geopolymer Brick

2021 ◽  
Vol 879 ◽  
pp. 100-114
Author(s):  
Izwan B. Johari ◽  
Md Azlin Md Said ◽  
Mohd Amirul B. Mohd Snin ◽  
Nur Farah Aqilah Bt. Ayob ◽  
Nur Syafiqah Bt. Jamaluddin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
Silica Fume ◽  
Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity ◽  
Ultrasonic Pulse ◽  
Pulse Velocity ◽  
Partial Replacement ◽  
Rebound Hammer ◽  
Compressive Strength Test ◽  
Sago Pith Waste

This paper investigates the effect of partial replacement of fly ash with sago pith waste ash and silica fume in fabricating the geopolymer mortar concrete. The mixtures of geopolymer mortar concrete were prepared by replacing sago pith waste ash and silica fume at 5% of total weight of fly ash. There were six specimens of geopolymer mortar cubes and bricks fabricated in this study. The specimens are tested with compressive strength test, rebound hammer test and ultrasonic pulse velocity test. The results from the tests are compared with some existing published works as to clarify the effect of replacing the fly ash with sago waste and silica fume on the strength of concrete. Comparisons had been made and concluded that the molarity of alkaline solution, Al3O2 and CaO influenced the development of compressive strength along the curing time of fly ash based geopolymer concrete.

Control of Land Pollution by the Partial Replacement of Effluent Sludge in Manufacturing of Fly ash Bricks

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (6) ◽  
pp. 192-197
Author(s):  
Kanchana T ◽  
Jamunabharathi M ◽  
Thaththathirian S
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Investigation ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
Water Absorption ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Waste Materials ◽  
Partial Replacement ◽  
Environment Research ◽  
Quarry Dust ◽  
Constant Percentage

This study involves the experimental investigation of effect of fly ash and dry sludge on the properties of fly ash bricks. On seeing the present day demand for bricks, an attempt is made to study the behavior of bricks manufactured using, different waste materials like dry sludge and fly ash. The main aim of this work was to compare the compressive strength of the bricks. The disposal of sludge has always been by dumping in the soil, this has hazardous effect on the air and environment at large. They can be recycled for use in construction industry without producing any harm to human and environment. Research has shown that they can be used in manufacturing of cement. Sludge and fly ash mixed with Quarry dust and cement in various percentage keeping the Quarry dust and cement with constant percentage of 30% and 20% respectively, while fly ash is replaced with sludge from 0% to 100% consequently with 20% replacement. The result shows that fly ash and sludge together can be used in the alternative bricks, the compressive strength and water absorption is good and weight of the brick is reduced up to10% from the nominal bricks.

scholarly journals Mechanical Properties on Self - Compacting Concrete Replacement with Fly Ash, Silica Fume in Cement and Addition with Fibres

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (03) ◽  
pp. 26-34
Author(s):  
V. Sri Ramya Lekhini and Janardhan G
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
Flexural Strength ◽  
Silica Fume ◽  
Cement Content ◽  
Mix Design ◽  
Partial Replacement ◽  
European Federation ◽  
Fresh Properties ◽  
Self Compacting Concrete

Self-compacting concrete has high workability and flow ability than normal compacted concrete. With its segregation resistance and fluidity, it offers a solution to problems in construction field like lack of skilled labour, inadequate compaction, over compaction, segregation etc. This study includes designing a self-compacting concrete mix which is standardized using its fresh properties with respect to EFNARC (European Federation of National Associations Representing for Concrete)standards. In this study, fly ash is used as partial replacement for cement in concrete. The mix design for M30 grade self-compacting concrete is done as per EFNARC standards. Then various properties of different mixes of M30 grade with 0%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40% & 50%and 5% of silica fume as partial replacements of cement were compared, and the optimum percentage replacement is obtained at 30% replacement (SCC 30). On determining the optimum percentage replacement of fly ash in cement for M30 grade SCC as SCC 30, various properties such as weight loss and compressive strength and flexural strength of SCC 30 with normal SCC 30 are compared and then finally basalt fibres were added to cement content to asses the performance of concrete with fly ash and fibres as partial replacements of cement. It is found that the there is loss in weight as well as compressive strength and flexural strength of specimen due to adding fly ash and basalt fibres

scholarly journals Combined Effect of Fly-Ash and Ferrochrome Ash as Partial Replacement of Cement on Mechanical Properties of Concrete

2019 ◽  
Vol 93 ◽  
pp. 02008
Author(s):  
Tribikram Mohanty ◽  
Sauna Majhi ◽  
Purnachandra Saha ◽  
Bitanjaya Das
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Thermal Power ◽  
Mineral Admixture ◽  
Waste Materials ◽  
Partial Replacement ◽  
Split Tensile Strength

Due to rapid industrialization extensive quantity of waste materials like fly ash, silica fume, rice ash husk, and ferrochrome ash etc. are generated. Ferrochrome ash is generated from Ferro-alloy industry and fly-ash is produced in thermal power plants are alternative materials which have the potential of being utilized in concrete as a mineral admixture. The present investigation considers the combined influence on strength of concrete using various percentage fly ash and ferrochrome ash as partial replacement of cement. Experiments are carried out to get mechanical properties of ordinary Portland cement by replacement of fly ash by 10%, 20%, 30 % and 3% by ferrochrome ash. Mechanical properties are measured by determining compressive strength, split tensile strength and flexural strength. It can be inferred from the study that a small amount of ferrochrome ash mixed with 30 % fly-ash gives higher compressive strength as compared to fly ash alone. Addition of ferrochrome ash also increases the split tensile strength of concrete. Since ferrochrome ash and fly-ash are both industrial waste, utilization of these waste materials reduced the burden of dumping and greenhouse gas and thereby produce sustainable concrete.

scholarly journals Effects of marble, timber, and glass powder as partial replacements for cement

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 63 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bassam A. Tayeh
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Glass Powder ◽  
Waste Materials ◽  
Unit Weight ◽  
Partial Replacement ◽  
Replacement Level ◽  
Glass Marble ◽  
Concrete Mechanical Properties ◽  
Compressive Strength Of Concrete ◽  
The Impact

Waste materials, such as glass, marble, and timber, are pressing environmental problems worldwide, and their environmental impact can be best overcome by reusing them. This research mainly aims to determine the impact of using waste materials, such as crushed glass, crushed marble, and burned wood in powder form, as partial replacements for cement on the compressive strength of concrete. Mechanical properties (e.g., compressive strength) and physical properties (e.g., workability and unit weight) were investigated. The powdered waste materials (after passing through sieve #200) were partially replaced with cement by ratios of 10%, 20%, and 30%. Compressive strength was tested on the 7th, 28th, and 56th days. Results showed that workability decreased as the partial replacement level of glass powder, marble powder, and timber ash increased. The results also showed a decrease in the compressive strength of concrete when the replacement level was increased from 10% to 30% for each waste material.

Performance Study of Self-Compacting Concrete by Fly Ash and Silica Fume for Sustainability in Building Construction

2016 ◽  
Vol 692 ◽  
pp. 74-81 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.R. Thirumal ◽  
R. Harish
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
Flexural Strength ◽  
Silica Fume ◽  
High Performance Concrete ◽  
Mineral Admixtures ◽  
Partial Replacement ◽  
Performance Study ◽  
Self Compacting Concrete ◽  
The Cost

Self – compacting concrete (SCC) is a high – performance concrete that can flow under its own weight to completely fill the form work and self-consolidation without any mechanical vibration. Green concrete is defined as a concrete which uses waste material as at least one of its components, or its production process does not lead to environmental destruction. Such concrete can accelerate the placement, reduce the labor requirements needed for consolidation, finishing and eliminate environmental pollution. One alternative to reduce the cost of self-compacting concrete is the use of mineral admixtures such as silica fume, ground granulated blast furnace slag and fly ash, which is finely, divided materials added to concrete during mixture procedure .When mineral admixtures replace a part of the Portland cement, the cost of self-compacting concrete will be reduced especially if the mineral admixtures are waste or industrial by-product. The various tests for compressive, tensile and flexural strength are determined for various specimens with certain percentages ( 10 % ,30 % ) of replacement like silica fume, fly ash and combination of both fly ash and silica fume. Admixture combination of fly ash and silica fume replacing 30 % results in maximum compressive strength. Admixture of fly ash replacing 10 % results in maximum tensile and flexural strength. In order to make SCC effective, trials can be made with partial replacement of combining silica fume and fly ash to achieve the higher compressive strength. Minimum replacement of fly ash can be investigated to achieve higher tensile and flexural strength .With respect to the above combination of replacement SCC can be dealt with its several specializations to make it effective.

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