An Experimental Study on Polymer Impregnated Concrete with Fly Ash

Abstract

Fly ash can be used in research paper to partly substitute cement for three separate types of concrete, M20, M40, and M60. Until the curing process is finished, the samples are made to undergo partial polymer impregnation and dried for 8 hours. For performance criteria, compressive strength, flexural strength and break structural stress, the concrete samples are then tested. The values obtained are compared with 0 percent of fly ash concrete cast specimens. Also, referred to as a nominal mix in this paper. Fly ash is chosen to perform this experiment because it is an eco-friendly material. It is a waste product that contributes to sustainability and incorporation of it in concrete is possible due to its pozzolanic characteristic. For the impregnation process, the polymers used are polyester and styrene. The experimental is conducted to evaluate the effect of fly ash onto cement along with partial polymer impregnation and their effects on strength properties. The research is also an initiative to contribute to sustainability. After the completion of the experiment, it can be observed that the use of fly ash as a partial replacement of cement does not negatively affect the strength parameters, alternatively, in the long run, it can be used to obtain strength higher than the nominal mix. The impregnation of polymer does have a significant impact on the concrete samples in terms of strength quality. The use of cement in concrete accounts for about 40% carbon dioxide emission, causing a greenhouse effect. On the other hand, the partial substitution of fly ash reduces the amount of cement needed in the construction process without compromising the performance of concrete. Even, the treatment of fly ash takes care of that. Due to the clear existence of fly ash, this form of selective replacement of cement in concrete can be used extensively.