IRJET- An Experimental Study on Geo-Polymer Concrete using Saw Dust as Partial Replacement for Fine

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International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET)

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Volume: 08 Issue: 03 | Mar 2021

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AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY ON GEO-POLYMER CONCRETE USING SAW DUST AS PARTIAL REPLACEMENT FOR FINE AGGREGATE S. Karthick Kumar1, R. Guru Packiyam2, P. Jai Singh3, G.Kesavan4, Dr. B. G. Vishnuram5 1,2,3U.G.

Students, Department of Civil Engineering, P.S.R. Engineering College, Sivakasi – 626 140, Virudhunagar District, Tamilnadu, India. 4P.G. Student, Department of Civil Engineering, P.S.R. Engineering college, Sivakasi – 626 140, Virudhunagar District, Tamilnadu, India. 5Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, P.S.R. Engineering College, Sivakasi – 626 140, Virudhunagar District, Tamilnadu, India.

----------------------------------------------------------------------***--------------------------------------------------------------------1. INTRODUCTION Abstract - In this experimental study strength Concrete is a composite material consists of fine

characteristics of geo-polymer concrete with saw dust as partial replacement for fine aggregate. The replacement levels

and

coarse aggregate

bonded

together

with

a

adapted in this study were 10%, 15%, 20% respectively. Geo-

fluid cement (cement paste) that hardens (cures) over time.

polymer mixes with aqueous solution with molarity values

When the cement has chemically reacts with the water

10,12,14,16 were adapted. Geo-polymer was cast using

(hydrated), it hardens and binds the whole mix together. The

materials such as fly ash, fine aggregate (with replacement

initial hardening reaction usually occurs within a few hours.

level 10% -20%) and coarse aggregate of size 20mm and

It takes some weeks for concrete to reach full hardness and

aqueous solution of NaSiO3in pellet form in molarity basis as

strength.

above. The test specimen cube of size 150mmx150mmx150mm

When the cement has chemically reacts with the

were cast and cured at room temperature measured as 270C –

water (hydrated), it hardens and binds the whole mix

300C. The specimens were tested at the edge of 7 days, 14 days,

together. The initial hardening reaction usually occurs

28 days in the compressive testing machine of 2000 k-N inn

within a few hours. It takes some weeks for concrete to reach

concrete laboratory. The test results are presented and

full hardness and strength.

compared for the specimen with different molarity ratio. It is

Concrete is a brittle material that has a high

found that the geo-polymer mix of 12 Molarity was shown

compressive strength, but a comparatively low tensile

maximum value of compressive strength and split tensile

strength. Thus steel reinforcement of concrete is required to

strength. It was also found from the graph drawn that geo-

allow it to handle tensile stresses in concrete. Concrete is the

polymer mix with 15% replacement level has shown an

second most widely used substance after water and over six

increased gain of strength over the period of time when

million tons of concrete are produced every year. Concrete is widely used for different applications

compared to the other.

such as new construction, repair, rehabilitation and

Key Words: fly ash, GGBS, saw dust, sodium

retrofitting. Concrete building components in different sizes

hydroxide, sodium silicate, compressive strength,

and shapes include wall panels, doorsills, beams, pillars and

split tensile strength.

more. Post tensioned slabs are a preferred method for industrial, commercial and residential floor slab construction. It makes sense to classify the uses of concrete on the basis of where and how it is produced, together with its method of

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