Evaluation of Mechanical Properties of BAGcrete

Abstract:

The usage of waste materials in making concrete gives a satisfactory solution to some of the problems related to waste management and environmental concerns. In the development of blended cements, some of the Agro wastes such as sugarcane bagasse ash, rice husk ash and wheat straw ash are used as pozzolanic materials. Few studies have been reported on the use of bagasse ash (BA) as partial cement replacement material. This research aims to study the physical and mechanical properties of hardened concrete prepared with bagasse ash as partial replacement material for cement are reported. The Portland cement was replaced with BA in the ratio of 0%, 5%, 10%, 15% and 20% of weight of cement. The compressive strength, splitting tensile strength and flexural strength of concrete at the age of 28 days were investigated. From the test results it was observed that bagasse ash is an effective mineral admixture, with 5% as optimal replacement ratio of cement.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 984-985)
• Pages: 693-697
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.984-985.693
• Online since: July 2014
• Authors: K. Rekha*, R. Thenmozhi
• Keywords: Bagasse Ash, M Sand, Pozzolanic Material, Strength Parameters

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