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195 articles for “Compressive strength”
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Effect of variation of Elevated Temperature on Compressive Strength of Metakolin concrete
Abstract: It has been found that high early temperature has negative impacts on later compressive strength of concrete. Some researchers investigated the adverse effect on long term strength of concrete due to high initial temperature. The effect of temperature on different properties of concrete is considerable and remained the subject of research activities of a lot of researchers. Different investigators moved in different ways and investigated temperature effect by changing different …
Published in International Journal of Concrete Technology · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 9–16 Read article
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A Technical Analysis of Fly Ash Concrete for Compressive Strength
Abstract: Fly ash is a waste produced by thermal power plants and used as a supplementary cementitious material (SCM) in the production of Portland cement concrete. A supplementary cementitious material, when used in combination with Portland cement, pays to the properties of the hardened concrete through hydraulic or pozzolanic activity, or both. At present fly ash, is a big environmental concern and issues. The analysis presented in this paper is carried …
Published in International Journal of Concrete Technology · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 21–24 Read article
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Compressive Strength, Water Absorption and Temperature Effects on Partial Replacing Cement with GGBS, Micro Silica and Fly Ash
Abstract: Widespread research work for decades also in development throughout the globe in concrete technology in finding substitute materials which can incompletely change Pozzolonic Portland Cement (PPC) and which can also meet the necessities of the strength and durability performance of industrial by products like micro silica, ground granulated blast furnace slag, fly ash, etc. now termed as complimentary cementations materials (CCM) are quite promising. The increased quest for sustainable and …
Published in International Journal of Construction Engineering and Planning · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 30–37 Read article
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Abrasion resistance, compressive strength and elasticity modulus of recycled aggregate concrete (RAC) included lower quality recycled aggregate with and without silica fume
Abstract: The usage of recycled aggregate (RA) for concrete works is spreading for gaining wide acceptance around the world, and total amount of RA utilized in concrete industry increases day-by-day. RA is used in many concrete products, such as concrete interlocking blocks, pavements, etc. One of the physical causes of concrete deterioration is surface wear or loss of mass for concrete products which are especially exposed to vehicular traffic (i.e., industrial …
Published in International Journal of Concrete Technology · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 1–18 Read article
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Effect of Elevated Temperature on Compressive Strength and Flexural Strength of Fiber Reinforced Concrete
Abstract: Now a day concrete is being used extensively in the construction that might be subjected to elevated temperatures. The behavior of concrete structures at elevated temperatures is significant importance in predicting the safety of structures in response to certain accidents or particular service conditions. This paper deals with the mechanical properties of concrete with steel fibers subjected to temperatures up to 500°C. The specimens were kept in oven for 1 …
Published in International Journal of Concrete Technology · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 19–32 Read article
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Performance Evaluation of Geopolymer Masonry Units Using Fly Ash and GGBFS: Dimensionality, Density, Water Absorption, and Compressive Strength Analysis
Abstract: AbstractThis study investigates the production, properties, and performance of geopolymer masonry units,utilizing Class F fly ash and Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBFS) as primary binders.These binders were activated using an 8M alkaline solution, with the materials mixed alongsidemanufactured sand (M-sand) as the fine aggregate. The binder-to-aggregate ratio was maintained at1:1, while the alkaline solution-to-binder ratio was kept at 0.2. Various geopolymer masonry units,including geopolymer bricks (GPB), solid blocks (GPSB), …
Published in International Journal of Construction Engineering and Planning · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 26–32 Read article
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Study on Compressive Strength of Concrete by Partial Replacement of Cement with Metakaolin
Abstract: Concrete is that the most typically used material for construction. The worldwide production of cement has greatly inflated since 1990. Production of cement leads to heaps of environmental pollution because it involves the emission of CO2 gas. Supplementary building material materials (SCM) area unit finely ground solid materials that area unit accustomed replace a little of the cement in a very concrete mixture. These supplementary materials could also be present, …
Published in International Journal of Architectural Heritage · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 26–36 Read article
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Advantage of Microsilica in Concrete Compressive Strength
Abstract: Abstract Microsilica is an undefined sort of silica tidy for the most part gathered in sack house channels as by-result of the silicon and ferro-silicon generation. The paper condenses essential physical and synthetic properties of miniaturized scale silica and utilizes those outcomes for an assessment of small scale silica from a Health Safety and Environment (HSE) point of view. Small scale silica comprises of circular particles with a normal molecule …
Published in International Journal of Concrete Technology · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 37–43 Read article
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MATHEMATICAL MODELING OF FLY ASH AND ALCCOFINE PARTIAL REPLACEMENTS OF CEMENT FOR HIGH COMPRESSIVE CONCRETE STRENGTH
Abstract: Mathematical model was applied to monitor the behaviour of partial replacement of cement with alccofine and flyash, alccofine and fly ash was applied to monitor the variation of strength development in different mixed designed, the study applying such concept has observed these two material to generated high strength development more than the normal strength generated applying cement in full dosage, the detailed sources of these substance such as micro finer …
Published in International Journal of Sustainable Building Technology · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 38–56 Read article
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Sugar Powder Impact on Strength of Concrete
Abstract: Abstract This experimental study examines the effect of adding sugar powder to concrete on its compressive strength. The research explores how sugar powder, when used as an additive in concrete mixtures, alters the concrete’s structural performance, particularly in terms of its ability to resist compressive forces. Through systematic testing and analysis, the study aims to determine the extent to which sugar powder can influence the strength and durability of concrete, …
Published in International Journal of Concrete Technology · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 15–21 Read article
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Design And Fabrication Of Foot Wear Garbage Reinforcement Fly Ash And Paver Block
Abstract: Nowadays, the paving blocks and fly ash that in the market are heavy and the price are costly. This study will introduce the lightweight paving blocks and more affordable because the foot wear waste materials are use in the development of the concrete paving blocks and fly ash bricks namely as Eco-Friendly Paving Block and fly ash are make. Eco paving blocks will be compared to control paving blocks due …
Published in International Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 32–37 Read article
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Performance of Temperature on Compressive and Shear Strength of High Strength Fiber Reinforced Concrete
Abstract: ABSTRACT This paper presents the results of the experimental investigation of various strengths at elevated temperature of high strength fiber reinforced concrete (HSFRC). Variables considered in the research work are various strengths, temperature and fiber volume fractions. Various strengths considered for investigation are compressive strength, shear strength. Concrete mix of M60 grade and crimped steel fibers with aspect ratio 50 are used. The fiber volume fraction is varied from 1 …
Published in International Journal of Construction Engineering and Planning · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 13–23 Read article
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Enhancing Geopolymer Concrete Properties Through Processed Fly Ash and Alccofine Integration
Abstract: Abstract Geopolymer concrete (GPC) is gaining attention as a sustainable alternative to ordinary Portland cement (OPC) due to its potential to reduce the environmental impact of cement production, which accounts for roughly 7% of global CO2 emissions. This study investigates the use of processed fly ash and alccofine as key ingredients in GPC to improve its workability and compressive strength. Experimental tests were conducted to evaluate the effects of different …
Published in International Journal of Construction Engineering and Planning · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 1–8 Read article
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Taguchis Parameter Design Approach to normal cement concrete mixture proportioning
Abstract: This paper presents the results of the optimization of normal cement concrete mixture using Taguchi approach. The Taguchi experiments were designed using an L9 orthogonal array with three factors and three levels each. The water-cement ratio (W/C), total aggregate-cement ratio (TA/C) and total aggregate-water ratio (TA/W) were treated as the control factors. The effects of the water-cement ratio, total aggregate-cement ratio and total aggregate-water ratio on the compressive strength were …
Published in International Journal of Geological and Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 23–29 Read article
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No Fine Concrete
Abstract: No-fine concrete has been in use in many countries over more than a century. Its higher porosity helps in percolating rain water directly to ground and thereby helps in recharging groundwater aquifer. In this study, 3 batches of no-fine concrete each with two different sizes of aggregate were prepared to find the mix that generated high compressive strength and study the effect of percentage of fine aggregate on the compressive …
Published in International Journal of Concrete Technology · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 18–30 Read article
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Study on Electrical Resistivity of Metakaolin Concrete
Abstract: The present work studies the electrical resistivity of metakaolin concrete containing metakaolin at water–binder ratios 0.58, 0.55, 0.50 and 0.45. Cement was replaced with 0%–15% MK. The optimum replacement level was found 10%. Testing included measurement of electrical resistivity (ER), compressive strength and flexural strength (DT); rebound hammer; and ultrasonic pulse velocity test. ER increases with MK content, age and reduction in W/b ratio. The interrelation between ER and compressive …
Published in International Journal of Structural Mechanics and Finite Elements · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 28–35 Read article
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Multiple Regression Analysis of Compressive, Flexural, and Split Tensile Strength in M40 Grade Concrete
Abstract: Concrete plays a key role as a construction material across the globe. The strength parameters of the concrete are primary reason for which it is designed for. The design mixed concrete has multiple strength parameters like compressive strength, spilt tensile strength, flexural (bending) strength etc. For each newly design mixed concrete, the mentioned strength parameters are tested for various time duration like 3 days, 7 days, 14 days, 28 days …
Published in International Journal of Construction Engineering and Planning · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 20–34 Read article
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Strength & Durability of Concrete with Sand Blasting Residue
Abstract: Sand blasting residue (SBR) is commonly obtained as a by-product from chain manufacturing industries. Although it is a waste material but can be used in the mixing of concrete. The work has been divided into two parts. Part 1 covers preparation of M20concreteby substituting SBR as replacement of sand in different percentage such as 40%, 50%, 60%, 70% & 80%. The w/c ratio is kept as 0.5 with adequate does …
Published in International Journal of Concrete Technology · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 32–41 Read article
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Experimental Investigation of the Influence of Coarse Aggregate Size and their Proportioning on the M30 Concrete for CC Pavement
Abstract: Abstract The nominal maximum size (NMS) and proportion of coarse aggregates significantly influence the mechanical properties and performance of cement concrete pavements. While extensive research has focused on concrete mix design, the combined effect of coarse aggregate size and aggregate proportioning on the compressive strength of pavement-grade concrete remains inadequately understood. This study experimentally investigates the influence of coarse aggregate characteristics on the compressive strength of M30 grade concrete. Two …
Published in International Journal of Concrete Technology · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 13–23 Read article
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Effect of Compression Pressure on the Strength and Fuel Properties of Maize Cob Briquettes
Abstract: Biomass can be densified under a high compression pressure or a low compression pressure. The type of raw material, moisture level, particle size, and form typically all influence how much pressure should be used. This study utilized maize cobs and waste paper pulp to produce briquettes which are seen as alternative fuels. The goal was to determine how compression pressure affected the strength and fuel characteristics of the briquettes that …
Published in International Journal of Renewable Energy and its Commercialization · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 16–24 Read article