Split Tensile Strength Of Concrete Research Articles

Prediction of the Mechanical Properties of Fibre-Reinforced Quarry Dust Concrete Using Response Surface and Artificial Neural Network Techniques

The focus of this study is to forecast the 28-day compressive strength and split tensile strength of concrete with various percentages of jute and coconut fibres mixed with quarry dust. The response surface methodology (RSM) and the artificial neural networks (ANN) methods were adopted for 3 variable process modelling (coconut fibres of 0% to 2.5%, jute fibres of 0% to 2.5%, and quarry dust of 0% to 25% by weight of cement). The RSM Box−Behnken design (BBD) method was adopted to design the experiments. Test results showed that compressive strength of 34.6 N/mm2 was obtained for concrete with 0% jute, 0% coir, and 12.5% quarry dust. Similarly, the maximum split tensile strength of 3.8 N/mm2 was obtained for concrete with 1.25% jute fibres, 1.25% coconut fibres, and 12.5% quarry dust. ANOVA and Pareto charts were used to assess regression models for response data. Each progression variable’s statistical significance was assessed, and the resulting models were expressed as second-order polynomial equations. Levenberg−Marquardt (LM) algorithm with feed-forward back propagation neural network was used for assessing the compressive strength and split tensile strength of concrete. The statistical data, root mean square error (RMSE), mean absolute error (MAE), mean absolute and percentage error (MAPE), and determination coefficient (R2) show that both techniques, ANN and RSM, are effective tools for predicting compressive strength and split tensile strength. Furthermore, RSM and ANN models have a high correlation with experimental data. However, the response surface methodology model is more accurate.

Review on effect of graphene reinforcement on properties of cement concrete

Climate change has a negative impact on the mechanical characteristics of concrete in recent decades. The conventional concrete production contributed to carbon footprint on a large scale. Many researchers have started to investigate the new eco-friendly concrete materials. Graphene gives a number of excellent properties, such as high flexibility, Young’s modulus (E) = 1000000 N/mm2, tensile strength = 130000 N/mm2 and titled as material of the 21st century. This paper reviews the effect of graphene reinforcement to improve properties of cement concrete. The SEM images of graphene oxide (GO), reduced graphene oxide (rGO), graphene nanoplatelet (GNP) are studied with suitable preparation methods. The effect of these carbon based nanomaterials to improve the compressive strength and tensile strength of similar proportion concrete is worked out. The GO and rGO are proved to be effective in improving compressive strength and split tensile strength of concrete of similar mix proportion. The optimum dosage for GO lies in between 0.06 and 0.08 %, while for reduced graphene oxide (rGO) is 0.5 %, at which both strengths increase considerably. GNP does not contribute to increasing compressive strength and tensile strength of concrete but helps in pore structure enhancement. It reduces the mean, median, critical pore and void diameter effectively, which is designated as the nano-filler and segmentation effect of GNP.

Comprehensive investigation of recycled waste glass in concrete using silane treatment for performance improvement

An in-depth investigation of the incorporation of silane-treated and untreated glass waste in concrete is presented in this research. Coarse and fine aggregates were replaced with glass waste in 30 wt.-% and 50 wt.-% ratios, while glass powder was employed as an additive to concrete with 2 wt.-% and 5 wt.-% ratios. Physical, mechanical, microstructural and surface chemical properties of the produced concrete samples were studied by conducting water absorption test, compressive and splitting tensile strength tests, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) analyses, respectively. The results showed that the combined influence of glass waste and silane coupling agent enhanced the impermeability of concrete by 87% when replacing sand with 50 wt.-% glass. In addition, all modified mixtures showed a reduction in their 28 days’ compressive strength compared to the control, except mixtures where untreated glass powder was used as an additive, which led to an increase in their compressive strength by 1%. Moreover, replacing sand with 50 wt.-% glass enhanced the splitting tensile strength of concrete by 25%. Microstructural analysis revealed a delaminated interface between glass and cement paste when using silane-treated coarse glass and the formation of Ettringite at later ages.

Influences of MgO and PVA Fiber on the Abrasion and Cracking Resistance, Pore Structure and Fractal Features of Hydraulic Concrete

Abrasion resistance and cracking resistance are two important properties determining the normal operation and reliability of hydropower projects that are subjected to erosion and abrasive action. In this study, polyvinyl alcohol (abbreviated as PVA) fiber and magnesium oxide expansive agents (abbreviated as MgO) were used together to solve the problems of cracking and abrasive damage. The effects of PVA fiber and MgO on the mechanical property, abrasion and cracking resistance, pore structures and fractal features of high-strength hydraulic concrete were investigated. The main results are: (1) The incorporation of 4–8% Type I MgO reduced the compressive strength, splitting tensile strength and the abrasion resistance by about 5–12% at 3, 28 and 180 days. Adding 1.2–2.4 kg/m3 PVA fibers raised the splitting tensile strength of concrete by about 8.5–15.7% and slightly enhanced the compressive strength and abrasion resistance of concrete. (2) The incorporation of 4–8% Type I MgO prolongs the initial cracking time of concrete rings under drying by about 6.5–11.4 h, increased the cracking tensile stress by about 6–11% and lowered the cracking temperature by 2.3–4.5 °C during the cooling down stage. Adding 1.2–2.4 kg/m3 PVA fibers was more efficient than adding 4–8% MgO in enhancing the cracking resistance to drying and temperature decline. (3) Although adding 4% MgO and 1.2–2.4 kg/m3 PVA fibers together could not enhance the compressive strength and abrasion resistance, it could clearly prolong the cracking time, noticeably increase the tensile stress and greatly lower the racking temperature; that is, it efficiently improved the cracking resistance to drying and thermal shrinkage compared with the addition of MgO or PVA fiber alone. The utilization of a high dosage of Type I MgO of less than 8% and PVA fiber of no more than 2.4 kg/m3 together is a practical technique to enhance the cracking resistance of hydraulic mass concretes, which are easy to crack. (4) The inclusion of MgO refined the pores, whereas the PVA fiber incorporation marginally coarsened the pores. The compressive strength and the abrasion resistance of hydraulic concretes incorporated with MgO and/or PVA fiber are not correlated with the pore structure parameters and the pore surface fractal dimensions.

Research on Splitting-Tensile Properties and Failure Mechanism of Steel-Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Based on DIC and AE Techniques.

Concrete presents different internal micro-structure and damage characteristics because of the different content of steel fibers and the randomness of its distribution. Therefore, the failure process of steel-fiber-reinforced concrete (SFRC) should be divided into different stages and the damage types should be classified to further clarify the strengthening mechanism of steel fibers. The role of volume fractions of steel fibers in the splitting-tensile strength of concrete was investigated by split tensile tests for concrete with four different volume fractions of steel fibers (0.0%, 1.0%, 1.5%, 2.0%). The acoustic emission energy and horizontal displacement of concrete in the splitting-tensile process were monitored by combing digital image correlation (DIC) and acoustic emission (AE) techniques, and the microscopic failure mechanism of SFRC was analyzed emphatically. The results showed that the addition of steel fibers improved the splitting-tensile strength of concrete. With the increase of the volume fraction of steel fibers, the splitting-tensile strength of concrete increased first and then decreased, and reached the maximum value of 5.294 MPa when the content was 1.5%. It was observed that the overall failure mechanism could be divided into four stages: slow accumulation of elastic energy (I); rapid accumulation of elastic energy (II); rapid accumulation of dissipated energy (III); a slow decrease of elastic energy and a slow increase of dissipated energy (IV). Tensile failure dominated the failure process of concrete splitting-tensile resistance, while there was a part of shear failure.

An Investigation of Mechanical Properties of Fly Ash Based Geopolymer and Glass Fibers Concrete

This paper presents an innovative approach towards the development of a green concrete. The geopolymer is an environmentally friendly construction/repairing material. In addition, glass fibers are helpful to influence the strength properties and to reduce hair line cracks and bleeding in concrete. This study is based on the use of fly ash and glass fibers as a partial replacement of cement and, subsequently, its effect on compressive strength and split tensile strength of concrete. The geopolymer is manufactured after the process of geopolymerization between class F fly ash and alkali activator fluid (sodium silicate and sodium hydroxide). In geopolymer concretes (GPC), an inorganic polymer called aluminosilicate will act as a binder, the same as conventional concrete has Portland cement (OPC)-generated C-S-H gel. The glass fibers are added in the ratios of 3%, 6%, and 10% by weight of cement. To check the effect of geopolymer and glass fibers on compressive strength and split tensile strength of concrete, concrete cubes of size 150 × 150 × 150 mm and concrete cylinders of size 150 × 300 mm with or without geopolymer and glass fibers were casted and cured for 7, 14, 21, and 28 days. The compressive strength and split tensile strength of all concrete cubes and cylinders were determined by compression testing machine. The findings of the research study revealed that concrete having geopolymer and glass fibers used as a partial replacement of cement showed lesser strength as compared to conventional concrete. Concrete having glass fibers showed reduced workability and more segregation as compared to geopolymer concrete and normal concrete. However, the concrete made either with geopolymer or glass fibers is economical as compared to conventional concrete.

Experimental Study of Utilization Coconut Fiber as Additional Material and Slag as a Cement Substitution Against Compressive Strength and Split Tensile Strength of Concrete

Development developments have an impact on the building materials industry sector. To reduce CO2 emissions due to soaring productivity of cement, the industry can use Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBFS) as a substitute for cement. This study aims to determine the effect of using GGBFS as a substitute for cement and coconut fiber as an additive on the workability, density, water absorption, compressive strength and split tensile strength of concrete at 3, 7, and 28 days. In this study using the experimental method with a total of 84 samples of cylindrical specimens with a size of 10cm x 20cm. This research was conducted with variations of GGBFS substitution of cement (0%, 35.5%, 43.5%) and coconut fiber as an additive (0.23%, 0.63%).The results of this study indicate that the optimum compressive strength test value at the age of 28 days is at GGBFS (35.5%) and coconut fiber (0.63%) reaches an average compressive strength of 32.32 Mpa. The SU1 variation (24.63 Mpa), SU2 variation (30.20 Mpa), SU3 variation (30.77 Mpa), SU5 variation (28.16 Mpa), SU6 variation (28.31 Mpa). Optimal splitting strength at the age of 28 days, namely the SU4 variation with GGBFS 35.5% and coconut fibers (0.63%) reached an average split tensile strength of 2.23 Mpa.

Human Hair Waste Addition on Performance of Plain Concrete

Many researchers were endeavoring to up-heave the physical and mechanical properties of concrete sporadically. New methods and experiments are being successfully applied for revamping in the era of waste recyclable technology with proper application of the waste material in concrete as fiber material. These present studies have been undertaken to study the variation of concrete properties adding human hair as fiber reinforcement in concrete. At present male human hair is contemplated as no degradable substance as well as polluted materials for environment that are obtainable in plethora at cheap cost. Human hair used as fiber reinforcement reduces environmental pollution along with concrete’s weakness in tension. In this study, naturally available male human hair was collected, cleaned and added to plain concrete. Performance of plain concrete was investigated with addition of various percentages of human hair in concrete. For this purpose several normal concrete tubes as well as several number of concrete tubes with addition of 0%, 1%, 1.5% and 2% human hair as fiber reinforcement were experimented. It can be observed that compressive strength & split tensile strength of concrete was found maximum while addition of 2% & 1.5% male human hair respectively used in concrete considering as fiber material.

An Experimental Investigation on Properties of Concrete by Partial Replacement of Cement with Dolomite Powder by using Abaca Fibre

With the increased demand for cement around the world, there is a strong need to find alternatives to cement in concrete. The introduction of a new alternative reduces CO2, a key greenhouse gas. Scientists are conducting research all over the world in order to uncover various material possibilities. River sand is extracted from riverbeds and utilized to build homes and enormous infrastructure to suit population expansion needs. Globalization and modern technology, which are required to fulfill the needs of the global economy both domestically and globally, have become a major concern in the preservation of river sand, which is utilized as a fine aggregate in concrete production. A small trial is carried out in this study to adjust the characteristics of concrete by partially replacing cement with dolomite powder. In this study a small trial is done to modify the properties of concrete by partial replacement of cement with dolomite powder with different percentages 0%,6%,12%,18% and fine aggregate with abaca fiber is varied different percentages of 0%,0.25%,0.5%,1% Different tests are done to determine Compressive and split tensile strength of concrete. All the specimens are used for 28,56 &90 days and tested for compressive and split tensile strength.

The Effect of Replacement of River Sharp Sand with Quarry Fines on the Split Tensile Strength of Concrete

Sharp sand, the normal fine aggregate in concrete is getting scarce daily because of the increase in construction activities in the country. Moreover, the cost of sand is so enormous to be afforded by the common citizens. The need to find readily available and good substitutes for sand becomes imminent. Quarry fines, a waste product generated in the stone quarrying industries has been found to serve as a good substitute for sand in concrete. The proper utilization of this waste material in concrete will seriously reduce the problem of managing this waste while at the same time helping in the reduction of the cost of concrete produced. This study investigated the effects of replacement of river sharp sand with quarry fines on the split tensile strength of concrete. It was observed that the split tensile strength kept increasing as the curing days increased and attained a maximum value of 2.66N/mm2 at 75% sand replacement with quarry dust at 28 days age. At 100% quarry dust content, the 28th day split tensile strength reduced to 1.97N/mm2 indicating a 26% reduction in strength.

The Effect of Water-Binder Ratio and RHA on the Mechanical Performance of Sustainable Concrete

Nowadays, the utilization of industrial energy, as well as construction waste, is of high concern. The current paper describes a study of the mechanical properties of cement concrete mixes utilizing Rice Husk Ash (RHA) as a cement substitute. The use of such industrial and agricultural by-products has been the focus of waste reduction for economic, environmental, and technical reasons. In this research, the compressive and split tensile strength of concrete was studied through a 15% substitution of cement with RHA with 0.40, 0.45, and 0.50 water-binder ratios. It has been found that the addition of RHA significantly improves the mechanical properties of concrete for the used water-binder ratios. The ultimate strength in both compressive and tensile strength was observed at a water-binder ratio of 0.50. It has also been observed that as the water to cement ratio increased, higher gains in concrete's compressive and tensile strength were obtained for all curing periods.

The Effect of Replacement of River Sharp Sand with Quarry Fines on the Split Tensile Strength of Concrete

The Effect of Replacement of River Sharp Sand with Quarry Fines on the Split Tensile Strength of Concrete

KONTRIBUSI SERAT LIMBAH BAN BEKAS KENDARAAN TERHADAP KUAT TARIK BELAH BETON

In today's modern era, technological developments are needed to increase development in all fields. to provide flexibility and to prevent cracks in the concrete due to loading, because used tire fibers have a fairly high elastic modulus of 0.77 - 1.13 MPa, and a low density ranging from 1.08 - 1.27 tons/m3, and waste tires taken from PT. Kharindo Prakarsa, Sidoarjo Regency, East Java. The methods used are ACI 211.1-91 and ASTM C-33. The test object used is a cylinder with dimensions of 15 cm x 30 cm with a total of 20 specimens and a design FAS of 0.50. The test will be carried out until the concrete is 28 days old in an immersion bath. The results obtained from this study are the compressive strength of the control test object produced is 29.78 Mpa, and the value of the split tensile strength of concrete using the addition of used tire fibers with percentages of 0%, 0.5%, 1.0% and 1.5%. namely 3.88, 3.93, 3.96, and 4.07 MPa. Meanwhile, the determinant value (K) using linear regression analysis is 0.87, 0.81, 0.92, and 0.94, and the planned quality correlation (fct) with the test results obtained using correlation (fctcorrelation) is obtained values of 4.75, 4.44, 5.04 and 5.13, so that the difference between the correlation fct minus the 2013 fctSNI is 1.27, 2.02, and 4.67, then the comparison of fctSNI2013 testing fct correlation fct is obtained, so the correlation value is of all the percentages of fiber addition used tires are categorized as high, namely 0.81-0.99

Effect of adding solid waste silica fume as a cement paste replacement on the properties of fresh and hardened concrete

Due to the large-scale infrastructure construction and environmental protection pressure in China, the demanded cement is in short supply and the price is rising, and the overcapacity of silica fume has caused its price to fall, thus replacing cement paste by silica fume could achieve better economic and environmental benefits. In this study, silica fume (SF) with SiO2 content of 86.3% and high purity silica fume (HSF) with SiO2 content of 96% were used to replace cement paste in different proportions. The effects of adding SF or HSF on the workability of fresh concrete, the mechanical properties and microstructure of hardened concrete were investigated. The microstructures (i.e., porosity, pore size distribution and micromorphological characteristics) were analyzed by using low field nuclear magnetic resonance (LF NMR) and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM). The results showed that the slump and air content of the concrete gradually decreased as the amount of SF or HSF increased. When the replacement amount of SF was increased from 0% to 10%, the cubic compressive strength and splitting-tensile strength of concrete were increased by 26.7% and 40.7%, while the cost per cubic meter of concrete was only increased by 1.9%. When the replacement amount of HSF was increased from 0% to 10%, the cubic compressive strength and splitting-tensile strength of concrete were increased by 44.7% and 57.4% respectively, while the cost per cubic meter of concrete was only increased by 5.3%. The total porosity of concrete gradually decreased as the amount of SF or HSF increased, with the proportion of macropores (>1000 nm) decreasing, and the proportion of mesopores (100–1000 nm) and capillary pores (0–100 nm) increasing, significantly refining the pore structure and densifying the microstructure of concrete.

Comparative study of mechanical properties between irradiated and regular plastic waste as a replacement of cement and fine aggregate for manufacturing of green concrete

Concrete and plastic are a major source of environmental contamination and unsustainability. This study has been employed to come up with the eco-friendly concrete by using the plastic waste to promote the sustainability. Gamma radiations were used to enhance the micro-structure of plastic waste to increase the mechanical properties of resulting concrete. The crystallinity and chemical properties of regular and irradiated plastic were studied using x-ray diffraction (Xrd) and x-ray fluorescence (Xrf), respectively. Enhancement in the crystallinity and chemical properties were observed in the irradiated plastic. Different compositions by weight were opted for replacement of cement and fine aggregate for both regular and irradiated plastic waste with silica fume and superplasticizers. A set of experiments were performed on concrete and the effect of plastic waste on the compressive strength and split tensile strength of concrete was examined. Untreated replacement of plastic waste has shown to decrease the compressive strength and anomalous behavior was observed in case of split tensile strength. Both the mechanical properties were enhanced by replacing the cement and fine aggregates with irradiated plastic waste including silica fume and superplasticizers. This study contributes towards sustainable development of green concrete by lowering the carbon emissions and overcoming the fine aggregate scarcity problem. Moreover, as plastic is ductile and inclusion of plastic in concrete lowers the overall weight of the structure; impact of an earthquake is reduced.

An Experimental Study on Strength of Concrete Due To Cold Joints

In major infrastructure projects with huge concreting works, concreting works cannot be completed in a single day. Concreting works for infrastructures like major bridges, dams are done in intervals of days and weeks when concreting are done in large volume. It is not possible to complete mass concreting in a single day due to limitation of labor, unavailability of sufficient equipment, labor productivity and site conditions which leads to the formation cold joints. This study focuses primarily on by what means the strength of concrete is affected from cold joints formation and how the effect of such joints can be improved in the construction site. This study shows the variation of strength of concrete with various types of joints formed during placing of concrete. Compressive strength and Split tensile strength of concrete were observed during the test. It was found that the presence of joint reduced both the compressive strength and split tensile strength of concrete. The compressive strength of concrete was found to decrease by 22-25% in the case of cubes with joints while the split tensile strength decreased by 23%. The study also focused on the use of cement slurry (1:1) and chemical admixture on the cold joints and found that use of cement slurry reduced the loss in compressive strength by 30.80% in case of concrete with vertical joints and 13.82% in case of split tensile strength of cylinder. Chemical admixture also showed improvement in compressive strength by 21.50% and split tensile strength by 17.51%. However, improvement in compressive strength of concrete with horizontal joints with the use of chemical admixture or cement slurry didn’t show satisfactory results. This study recommends surface treatment of cold joints with cement slurry or chemical admixture when concreting in large volume to avoid the effects of cold joints.

Effect of Coral Aggregates of Blended Cement Concrete Subjected to Different Water Immersion Condition

The increasing use of concrete in construction has caused an increase in the need for resources for concrete mixtures and driving wide‐scale mining. One alternate material that can be used for aggregates replacement is coral. Coral aggregates (CA) have similar chemical characteristics to cement. The compressive strength and tensile splitting strength tests of concrete coral aggregates were performed based on the ASTM and ACI standards. This study aims are to investigate the usage of CA as a partial replacement of cement and fine aggregate to increase the strength of concrete at substitution percentages of 0, 5, 10, and 15%. Two different water submerged scenarios of distilled water and salt sea water immersion were applied. The concrete strength test was carried out after 28 days of curing time, with the specified concrete quality of 17 MPa. The results showed that immersion in distilled water has a higher concrete strength than immersion in sea water. The maximum compressive strength of concrete for distilled and sea water immersion is for 0% CA content of 18.47 and 14.89 MPa, respectively. Moreover, the highest value of the split tensile strength of concrete with distilled and sea water immersion is for CA substitution of 5% of 2.52 and 2.5 MPa, respectively. The addition of 5% coral aggregates to cement and fine sand is the optimum combination since it increases the maximum split tensile strength of concrete.

Mixed influence of steel fiber (SF) and metakaolin (MK) incorporation on mechanical properties of concrete

In this study, the influence of experimental analysis on the engineering properties of concrete containing metakaolin (MK) in different proportions, with and without steel fiber, is examined. Ordinary Portland cement is partially restored with MK 0, 5, 10, 15, and 20% by weight to produce metakaolin reinforced concrete, and the mechanical qualities of Steel fibers reinforcement are selected based on their mechanical characteristics at ideal proportions. To produce fiber-reinforced concrete, two distinct types of steel fibers are introduced into the admixtures. In terms of length and diameter, steel fiber SF1 measured 48 mm and 0.80 mm, whereas steel fiber SF2 measured 64 mm and 0.80 mm, respectively. According to the findings of the current investigation, using metakaolin in a proportion of around 10% by weight of cement in conjunction with 1.5 percent steel by weight of cement result in the optimum compression and split tensile strength of concrete. When we compare MK 10 percent to MK 20 percent, we see that there is a 4.28 percent reduction in strength. For trial mix 1, which was made of conventional concrete, the split tensile strength values were around 2.8 MPa after 7, 14 and 28 days of curing, and 3.1 MPa after 14 and 28 days of curing. When MK 5 percent is added, the STS increases by 12.5 percent, and when MK 10 percent is added, the STS increases by 28.6 percent. In contrasted to other mixes, the combination containing 10 percent MK has a higher level of potency. Strength is reduced by 2.85% when comparing the MK 20 percent mixture to the corresponding MK 5% combination. Therefore, we may infer that MK 10% should be considered the best proportion for cement inclusion. The findings clearly revealed that it enhances the strength capabilities of the concrete at various stages, with the amount of replacement largely determining the final strength capability.

Workability dan Sifat Mekanik Self Compacting Geopolimer Concrete (SCGC)

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between molarity and workability in Self-Compacting Geopolymer Concrete (SCGC), as well as mechanical properties. Compressive strength and split tensile strength tests are used to characterize the mechanical characteristics in this research. Additionally, the study investigates the optimal molarity for self-compacting geopolymer concrete. Fly ash was used in lieu of cement in this research. On new concrete self-compacting geopolymer, workability is determined using the EFNARC standard, which includes the Slump Flow, V-Funnel, and L-Box tests. ASTM 39/C 39M-99 standard is used to determine the compressive strength of self-compacting concrete geopolymer. On new concrete, workability is determined using the EFNARC standard, which comprises the Slump Flow Test, a V-funnel, and an L-Box. The compressive strength of concrete samples is determined according to the ASTM 39/C 39M – 99 standard. The SNI 03-2491-2002 standard is used to determine the split tensile strength of concrete. At the ages of 7, 14, and 28 days, tests were conducted. The findings indicated that new concrete at 11M-13M satisfied the criteria for SCGC workability. The compressive and split tensile strengths of SCGC grow as the concrete ages. In self-compacting geopolymer concrete, the optimal molarity is 13 M.

Strength Characteristics of M40 Grade Concrete using Waste PET as Replacement for Sand

The wide variety of industrial and domestic applications of plastic products has fuelled a global trend in their use. The vast amount of plastic items that are discarded after use, on the other hand, pollutes the environment. In light of this, the current study investigated the use of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) as substitute for natural sand in concrete production. Locally sourced river sand was replaced with industrially ground waste PET in proportions of 4 to 20% at a step of 4% by the weight of natural sand whereas other concrete constituents (cement, granite, water-cement ratio and superplasticizer) were kept constant. A Grade M40 concrete with a mix proportion of 1:1:2:0.35 (cement: sand: granite: water-to-cement ratio) was used for all concrete mixes. Concrete without PET represents the control. Fresh (Slump) and hardened (compressive, split tensile and flexural) properties of the produced concrete were assessed using standard testing methods. The results showed that the slump of concrete decreased by 1.8% and 12.5% with an increase in PET content from 0 to 20%. The 28-day compressive strength of concrete containing PET was lower than the control. However, concrete with 4% PET compared considerably well with control with the compressive strength value exceeding the target strength of 40 N/mm2 while concretes containing PET beyond 4% had compressive strength below the target strength. The split tensile strength of concrete containing 4% PET was higher than that of the control but exhibited lower flexural strength than the control at the age of 28 days. It was concluded that the reuse of PET as a substitute for natural sand as an alternative waste disposal solution for eco-friendly concrete development and attainment of a pollution-free environment is viable.