Strength assessment of concrete using rice husk ash, recycled concrete aggregate and polyvinyl alcohol fiber

Abstract

: This research work present the finest proper mix by adding and replacing with some other admixture materials having same properties as standard concrete materials. The substances that are used in this Rice husk ash (RHA) Recycled concrete aggregates (RCA) and polyvinyl alcohol fiber (PVA). Coarse aggregates was replaced with RCA at 50% and 0-20% RHA in scheming concrete mixes. For this, 5 to 20% (such as 5%, 10%, 15% and 20%) of RHA has been used as a fractional replacement of cement. PVA fiber has been added to this mix at fixed percentage of 0.50% by weight of concrete. 6 mm geometric length of PVA fiber which were aspect with ratio of 428 were used in this research work. In the present research work I did non-destructive and destructive tests after 7 days and 28 days. The values of tests were 10% for RHA and 50% of RCA with fiber fulfills which was PVA which were designed as for the requirement of construction industry. The results show that by adding more amount of RHA and RCA the concrete strength starts decreasing. Tests performed over concrete: Rebound Hammer Test, Flexural Strength Test, Water Absorption Test, Compressive Strength Test, Split Tensile Strength Test, and Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity Test.