To Investigate the Mechanical Properties of Concrete by Partial Replacement of Cement with Ceramic Tiles Waste Powder and Addition of Jute Fiber

Abstract

Abstract: The need for natural and non-renewable resources has grown as a result of the continuing development of society and human endeavours. As a result, the amount of industrial solid waste products kept growing. The most widely used man-made material in the world, concrete, has generated a lot of interest as a potential method for recycling solid waste. About the same amount of CO2 is produced during the manufacture of 1 tonne of Portland cement. The cement sector is thought to be responsible for 5% to 8% of yearly global greenhouse gas emissions. The use of waste materials in our current concrete can lessen the environmental pollution. Put the scenario in a critical state employing alternate approaches and come up with a better material recycling solution. As additional cementitious materials, a variety of by-products, including fly ash, slag, and silica fume, are successfully used every day in the manufacturing of concrete (SCM). According to the research it has been found that about 150 million tons of ceramic have been produced per year. From that total production, around 25% to 35% has become waste material without recycling from the ceramic industry at present. The ceramic powder has various advantages such as cost - saving, energy Saving and reduces the hazards materials to the environment. Ceramic waste can be used in concrete to increase the compressive strength and physical and chemical properties of concrete. It has been established that the addition of evenly distributed, tightly spaced Fibers to concrete will significantly enhance its static and dynamic properties and act as a crack arrester. Concrete that has been reinforced with fibrous material, or fiber-reinforced concrete (FRC), has a higher structural stability. It is important to note that jute is sometimes referred to as the golden fibre owing to its high cash value and its colour. It improves the shear and punching resistance of concrete, aid in recovering post-cracking strength losses, increases the toughness and become an effective way for reinforcement. In this experimental work, partial replacement of cement by ceramic tiles waste powder by percentages of 0%, 15%, 20%, 25% and 30% with expansion of Jute Fiber at different rate as 0%, 0.25%, 0.50%, 0.75% and 1.0% are done to make sustainable concrete. All specimens were cured for 7days and 28 days before testing. From the study it has been observed that the test results shows optimum proportion for concrete mix and are within acceptable limits.