scholarly journals Valorization of Specially Designed Concrete by Using Sugarcane Bagasse Ash and Inducing the Special Benefits of Waste Tin Fiber Reinforced Concrete

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 220-224
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Portland Cement ◽  
Sugarcane Bagasse ◽  
Flexural Rigidity ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Target Strength ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Split Tensile Strength ◽  
Sugarcane Bagasse Ash

This research work has been investigated the agriculture solid waste of sugarcane bagasse ash (SCBA) materials replacing Portland cement and produces the assured quality of concrete. The current research work for various mixes of experimental test results shows the higher compressive strength was 37.51MPa at 28-days, 38.10 MPa at 56-days, the best mix consisting of SCBA (wet sieving method) content up to 15% (by weight of binding materials) along with 1.5% of waste tin fibers and also an excellent improvement trend was noted in flexural rigidity of concrete to addition of tin fibers shows the higher bending stress for all mixes except reference as well as more than 15% of SCBA concrete at different curing days. However, this study focused on the indirect measurement of tensile strength in SCBA concrete obtained the higher split tensile strength was 3.75MPa at 28-days, 3.95MPa at 56-days. It is concluded based on the various test results for different curing days the optimum replacement level of SCBA up to 15% of Portland cement was fixed and achieve the target strength of M25 grade of Portland cement concrete at 28 days.

scholarly journals Concrete Microstructure Study on the Effect of Sisal Fiber Addition on Sugarcane Bagasse Ash Concrete

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 320-329
Author(s):  
Constance Tunje ◽  
Richard Onchiri ◽  
Joseph Thuo
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Sugarcane Bagasse ◽  
Strength Reduction ◽  
Sisal Fiber ◽  
Adhesive Properties ◽  
Split Tensile Strength ◽  
Aspect Ratios ◽  
Sugarcane Bagasse Ash ◽  
Fiber Addition

Background: Concrete made using sugarcane bagasse ash as a cement replacement is associated with a reduction in split tensile strength and therefore a need to establish the possible causes of tensile strength reduction and explore ways of mitigating that reduction. Objective: The aim of this study is to establish the possible causes of tensile strength reduction in sugarcane bagasse ash concrete and determine the effect of sisal fiber addition on its mechanical properties. Methods: Scanning Electron Microscopy was first done to analyse concrete microstructure in establishing the possible causes of tensile strength reduction in sugarcane bagasse ash concrete. Thereafter, sisal fiber addition was done by varying aspect ratios and percentages. The effect of the addition was determined on the mechanical properties of bagasse ash concrete accompanied by microstructure studies on extracted fibers and split surfaces of concrete. Results: Concrete microstructure studies revealed that wider cracks due to drying shrinkage and poor bonding properties of sugarcane bagasse ash are the possible causes of tensile strength reduction in bagasse ash concrete. Sisal fiber addition improved the mechanical properties of bagasse ash concrete. Microstructure studies portrayed effective bridging of cracks and good adhesive properties of the fibers. Conclusion: Sisal fibers can be used to improve on the mechanical properties of sugarcane bagasse ash concrete with 100 aspect ratio and 1.5% addition being the optimal combination.

scholarly journals Effect of Sugarcane Bagasse Ash and Lime Stone Fines on the Mechanical Properties of Concrete

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 5534-5537 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Bheel ◽  
A. S. Memon ◽  
I. A. Khaskheli ◽  
N. M. Talpur ◽  
S. M. Talpur ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Sugarcane Bagasse ◽  
Hardened Concrete ◽  
Split Tensile Strength ◽  
Cement Production ◽  
Optimum Result ◽  
Mix Proportion ◽  
Sugarcane Bagasse Ash ◽  
Limestone Fines

Cement production releases huge amounts of carbon dioxide having a significant impact on the environment while also having huge energy consumption demands. In addition, the disposal and recovery of natural concrete components can lead to environmental degradation. The use of waste in concrete not only reduces cement production, but it also reduces energy consumption. The aim of this study is to evaluate the properties of fresh and hardened concrete by partially replacing cement with sugarcane bagasse ash (SCBA) and limestone fines (LSF). In this investigation work the cement was replaced with SCBA ash and LSF by 0% (0% SCBA+ 0% LSF), 5% (2.5% SCBA+ 2.5% LSF), 10% (5% SCBA+ 5% LSF), 15% (7.5% SCBA+ 7.5% LSF) and 20% (10% SCBA+ 10% LSF) by weight of cement. In this regard, a total of 60 samples of concrete specimens were made with mix proportion of 1:1.5:3 with 0.56 water-cement ratio. Cube specimens were tested for compressive strength and cylindrical specimens were used for determining splitting tensile strength at 7 and 28 days respectively. The optimum result displayed that the crushing strength and split tensile strength increased by 10.33% and 10.10% while using 5% SCBA+ 5% LSF as a substitute for cement in concrete after the 28th day. The slump value of concrete declined as the content of SCBA and LSF increased.

An Experimental Study on Mechanical Properties of Basalt Fiber Reinforced Concrete

2013 ◽  
Vol 405-408 ◽  
pp. 2767-2770 ◽  
Author(s):  
Feng Chen
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Basalt Fiber ◽  
Fiber Material ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Split Tensile Strength ◽  
Test Analysis ◽  
Engineering Construction ◽  
Different Ages

As a new environment-friendly fiber material, the basalt fiber has been used in engineering construction to a certain extent. Through the tests for compressive strength and split tensile strength of concrete matrices in different ages, the reinforcement of basalt fiber for concrete was explored in this paper. As shown by the test results, the mixture with basalt fiber would efficiently enhance the ductility of the concrete being broken, and improve the compressive strength and split tensile strength of concrete matrices in different ages, in which the compressive strength of concrete in the age of 3d and the split tensile strength of concrete in the age of 28d were improved more significantly, by 9% and 19% respectively. The test analysis results can be used as a reference for application of basalt fiber in concrete projects.

scholarly journals Experimental Investigation on Waste Utilization of Steel Fiber and SCBA in Concrete with Partially Replacement of Cement

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. 1823-1825
Author(s):  
Sudhir Kumar Jain
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Steel Fiber ◽  
Waste Utilization ◽  
Partial Replacement ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Split Tensile Strength ◽  
Tensile Strength Test ◽  
Major Loss ◽  
Sugarcane Bagasse Ash

Abstract: In the present study the effect of Suarcane bagasse ash and steel Fiber on the strength of concrete is investigated. The addition of bagasse ash not only helps in reducing pollution but also leads to sustainable development of the country. From the literature it has been observed that bagasse ash significantly increases the strength of concrete and it can be used as a partial replacement of cement in the concrete. In these trial examination work concrete cubes, cylinders and beams of M-25 grade were casted and tested to inspect different properties of concrete like compressive strength, flexural strength and split tensile strength test. The test results shows that Sugarcane Bagasse Ash can be utilized for partial replacement of cement up to 10% by weight of cement without any major loss in strength. Keywords: Steel fibres, Cement and Compressive Strength, GGBS, Fly Ash, SFRC, Cement, , Split Tensile Strength

Properties of High Strength Fibre Reinforced Concrete Using Ultra Fine Slag

2016 ◽  
Vol 857 ◽  
pp. 183-188
Author(s):  
C. Mohan Lal ◽  
Vontary Sai Srujan Reddy
Keyword(s):  
High Strength Concrete ◽  
Steel Fibre ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Target Strength ◽  
Partial Replacement ◽  
Fibre Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Design Requirement ◽  
Split Tensile Strength ◽  
Strength Concrete

High strength concrete has become a design requirement in recent years due to increase in number of infrastructure projects. This paper presents the effect of incorporating Ultra Fine Slag (UFS) and steel fibre to obtain high strength concrete. To achieve target strength of about 80 MPa, it is proposed to the replacement of cement of 10%, 20% and 30% with UFS and incorporating 0.5% and 1.0% fibre in concrete. An experimental investigation is carried out to find the mechanical properties of the concrete. From the test results, it was observed that a compressive strength of 95 MPa was achieved at 30% replacement of cement with UFS and 1.0% fibre content. In addition, there was a significant improvement in split tensile strength and flexural strength of the concrete. This study demonstrates that a high strength concrete can be obtained from partial replacement of cement with UFS and addition of steel fibre.

scholarly journals Utilization of Sugarcane Bagasse Ash from Power Co-generation Boilers as a Supplementary Cementitious Material

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Safiki Ainomugisha ◽  
Bisaso Edwin ◽  
Bazairwe Annet
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Portland Cement ◽  
Sugarcane Bagasse ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Ordinary Portland Cement ◽  
Construction Material ◽  
Sustainable Construction ◽  
Partial Replacement ◽  
Hardened Concrete ◽  
Sugarcane Bagasse Ash

Concrete has been the world’s most consumed construction material, with over 10 billion tons of concrete annually. This is mainly due to its excellent mechanical and durability properties plus high mouldability. However, one of its major constituents; Ordinary Portland Cement is reported to be expensive and unaffordable by most low-income earners. Its production contributes about 5%–8% of global CO2 greenhouse emissions. This is most likely to increase exponentially with the demand of Ordinary Portland Cement estimated to rise by 200%, reaching 6000 million tons/year by 2050.  Therefore, different countries are aiming at finding alternative sustainable construction materials that are more affordable and offer greener options reducing reliance on non-renewable sources. Therefore, this study aimed at assessing the possibility of utilizing sugarcane bagasse ash from co-generation in sugar factories as supplementary material in concrete. Physical and chemical properties of this sugarcane bagasse ash were obtained plus physical and mechanical properties of fresh and hardened concrete made with partial replacement of Ordinary Portland Cement. Cost-benefit analysis of concrete was also assessed. The study was carried using 63 concrete cubes of size 150cm3 with water absorption studied as per BS 1881-122; slump test to BS 1881-102; and compressive strength and density of concrete according to BS 1881-116. The cement binder was replaced with sugarcane bagasse ash 0%, 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25% and 30% by proportion of weight. Results showed the bulk density of sugarcane bagasse ash at 474.33kg/m3, the specific gravity of 1.81, and 65% of bagasse ash has a particle size of less than 0.28mm. Chemically, sugarcane bagasse ash contained SiO2, Fe2O3, and Al2O3 at 63.59%, 3.39%, and 5.66% respectively. A 10% replacement of cement gave optimum compressive strength of 26.17MPa. This 10% replacement demonstrated a cost saving of 5.65% compared with conventional concrete. 

scholarly journals Physical Properties of Concrete Containing Graphene Oxide Nanosheets

Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (10) ◽  
pp. 1707 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu-You Wu ◽  
Longxin Que ◽  
Zhaoyang Cui ◽  
Paul Lambert
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Graphene Oxide ◽  
Flexural Strength ◽  
Portland Cement ◽  
Physical Properties ◽  
Ordinary Portland Cement ◽  
Construction Materials ◽  
Split Tensile Strength ◽  
Cement Pastes

Concrete made from ordinary Portland cement is one of the most widely used construction materials due to its excellent compressive strength. However, concrete lacks ductility resulting in low tensile strength and flexural strength, and poor resistance to crack formation. Studies have demonstrated that the addition of graphene oxide (GO) nanosheet can effectively enhance the compressive and flexural properties of ordinary Portland cement paste, confirming GO nanosheet as an excellent candidate for using as nano-reinforcement in cement-based composites. To date, the majority of studies have focused on cement pastes and mortars. Only limited investigations into concretes incorporating GO nanosheets have been reported. This paper presents an experimental investigation on the slump and physical properties of concrete reinforced with GO nanosheets at additions from 0.00% to 0.08% by weight of cement and a water–cement ratio of 0.5. The study demonstrates that the addition of GO nanosheets improves the compressive strength, flexural strength, and split tensile strength of concrete, whereas the slump of concrete decreases with increasing GO nanosheet content. The results also demonstrate that 0.03% by weight of cement is the optimum value of GO nanosheet dosage for improving the split tensile strength of concrete.

Aspects of Testing and Material Properties of Fiber Concrete

2019 ◽  
Vol 292 ◽  
pp. 9-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oldrich Sucharda ◽  
Vlastimil Bilek
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Material Properties ◽  
Bending Test ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Functional Dependencies ◽  
Split Tensile Strength ◽  
Bending Tests ◽  
Fibre Concrete ◽  
Fiber Concrete ◽  
Concrete Mixer

Concrete is typical composite material and its properties can be very variable. Material properties are also influenced with the technology of processing, manufacturing and treatment after concreting. Reinforcement in form of fibers is often added for improving tensile strength. This paper deals with specific testing of fibre concrete. Test results of series of specimens are presented for selected transport concrete composition, which is reinforced with amount of fibers 25, 50, 75 kg / m3. Fibers were added directly into the into the concrete mixer in the factory. Each series includes more than 25 test samples. The tests include the compressive strength of a cube and cylindrical, testing of modulus of elasticity, and the split tensile strength in the direction perpendicular to and parallel to the filling. Within the research project also a few types of bending tests were performed. Four variants of bending test that vary in span of 500 or 600 mm, samples with and without a notch, and in a three- / four-point configuration. As a summary, broader evaluation and functional dependencies are derived.

scholarly journals Characteristics of Recycled Polypropylene Fibers as an Addition to Concrete Fabrication Based on Portland Cement

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. 1827 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcin Małek ◽  
Mateusz Jackowski ◽  
Waldemar Łasica ◽  
Marta Kadela
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
High Performance ◽  
High Performance Concrete ◽  
Polypropylene Fiber ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Polypropylene Fibers ◽  
Split Tensile Strength ◽  
Recycled Polypropylene ◽  
Recycled Fibers

High-performance concrete has low tensile strength and brittle failure. In order to improve these properties of unreinforced concrete, the effects of adding recycled polypropylene fibers on the mechanical properties of concrete were investigated. The polypropylene fibers used were made from recycled plastic packaging for environmental reasons (long degradation time). The compressive, flexural and split tensile strengths after 1, 7, 14 and 28 days were tested. Moreover, the initial and final binding times were determined. This experimental work has included three different contents (0.5, 1.0 and 1.5 wt.% of cement) for two types of recycled polypropylene fibers. The addition of fibers improves the properties of concrete. The highest values of mechanical properties were obtained for concrete with 1.0% of polypropylene fibers for each type of fiber. The obtained effect of an increase in mechanical properties with the addition of recycled fibers compared to unreinforced concrete is unexpected and unparalleled for polypropylene fiber-reinforced concrete (69.7% and 39.4% increase in compressive strength for green polypropylene fiber (PPG) and white polypropylene fiber (PPW) respectively, 276.0% and 162.4% increase in flexural strength for PPG and PPW respectively, and 269.4% and 254.2% increase in split tensile strength for PPG and PPW respectively).

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