Mix Proportion of Lightweight Straw Ceramsite Concrete

Abstract

To reduce air pollution of straw burning, and also to improve the ratio of straw comprehensive utilization, this paper presents a lightweight concrete with straw based on the mix proportion research. Firstly, the mix proportion of lightweight ceramsite concrete was designed by a volumetric method. Then, a series of lightweight ceramsite concrete mix proportion experiments were conducted to verify the validity of the design and to evaluate the effect of the admixtures on the performance of the concrete. Finally, the lightweight straw ceramsite concrete mix proportion experiments were conducted by adding straw to lightweight ceramsite concrete for studying the impact of the straw amount on the concrete strength and density. The experimental results show that the compressive strength of lightweight straw ceramsite concrete can reach the requirement of engineering application. The concrete strength and density were descended obviously with the increasing of straw amount. It was suggested that the straw amount should be limited in 20% of the concrete volume.