An Experimental Approach to Strength Assessment of Concrete by Fractional Substitution of the Fine Aggregate with Expanded Polystyrene Beads

Abstract

Abstract: Constructions are two types RCC and Steel Structures. In our Country most of the constructions are of RCC. Not only in our country but also in the world most constructions are of RCC type in which Concrete is been used. Even though Cost of concrete is comparatively less than steel, but is somewhat costlier. Ingredients of concrete are water, cement, coarse, sand. But Concrete is Heavier in weight. And when considered for precast structures those might fail at lifting due to mismatch of eccentricity by its own weight. So, in this project Sand in concrete is been partially replaced with Expanded polystyrene ( EPS ) beads, of 10 to 50 of intermediate percentages and it’s compressive strength and Split Tensile Strength are been checked. Because, to reduce cost parameter and also to check the increase of strength parameter which might be an hope. EPS Beads is been considered because it is cheap and abandoned.