Experimental Research on Natural Pozzolan as Cement Replacement

Abstract

This paper presents the properties of mortar and concrete with NBRRI pozzolan as partial replacement of cement. In this research, NBRRI pozzolan from NBRRI and local cement (Dangote) are used. Firstly, chemical composition of NBRRI pozzolan and Dangote cement are analyzed. And then the physical properties of local materials used in this research are determined according to ASTM procedure. Partial replacement percentages of pozzolan are considered 10%, 20%, 30% and 40%. The strength of mortar and concrete with NBRRI pozzolan (0%, 10%, 20%, 30%, and 40%) is tested at 7 days, 14 days and 28 days. From the trial mix design, the water-cement ratio (0.555) is obtained by using the least square method. To get target strength (4000 psi), by using water-cement ratio (0.555) and 68% of maximum aggregate size (20 mm), the concrete mix proportion (1:1.9:3) is obtained. The compressive strength of concrete with various percentages of NBRRI pozzolan at 21 days and 28 days are more than 7 days and 14 days strength. Therefore, it can be concluded that NBRRI pozzolan can be used as cement replacement material when high strength performance in structures is not required.