A Study on Mechanical Properties of Recron Fibre Reinforced Concrete by Partial Replacement of Cement with Egg Shell Powder
- July 3, 2018
- Posted by: RSIS
- Category: Civil Engineering
International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) | Volume V, Issue VI, June 2018 | ISSN 2321–2705
S. Satish Kumar1, B. Ganesh2
1PG Student , Department of Civil Engineering, Lenora College of Engineering, East Godavary, Andhra Pradesh, India
2Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Lenora College of Engineering, East Godavary, Andhra Pradesh, India
Abstract—The main objective of this experimental study is to investigate the strength performance of Recron fibre reinforced concrete of M30 grade produced by replacing cement with Egg Shell Powder in various percentages like 5%, 10%, 15% and 20% both in OPC & PSC and also addition of Recron fibres in different percentages like 0.2%, 0.3%, 0.4% and 0.5%. The Optimum percentage of ESP in OPC & PSC can be determined and it can be used for determining Compressive and Split Tensile strength tests by adding different percentages of Recron fibers. The strength characteristics of Conventional OPC & Recron fiber reinforced concrete and the Conventional PSC & Recron fiber reinforced concrete are compared. And also the strength characteristics of Recron Fibre reinforced concrete of OPC are compared with Recron Fibre reinforced concrete of PSC at the age of 7 to 60 days. In this study, Cube and Cylinder specimens are prepared for Compressive and Split Tensile strength tests and they were tested at the age of 7, 28 and 60 days.
Keywords— OPC 53 Grade Cement, Portland Slag Cement, Recron Fiber, Compressive Strength, Split Tensile Strength.
I. INTRODUCTION
1.1 General Introduction
Concrete is a homogeneous mix of cement, aggregates and water. Concrete is used for various construction purposes such as in buildings and their components, roads, water retaining structures, air fields, docks and harbours because of its exceptional qualities. It has numerous other advantages over other construction materials. The production of cement is an energy intensive process, resulting in emission of green house gases which adversely impact on the environment.
