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An Experimental Investigation of Concrete by Partial Replacement of

Silica fume, Ceramic tiles powder, Sea & Coconut shells
S.Mohanambal1 , S.Nivetha2, R.Saranya3, R.Sountharya4,
UG Students, Department of civil engineering, Selvam College Of Technology, Namakkal, Tamilnadu.
[email protected], [email protected].

S.Karthikkumar
Assistant professor, Department of civil engineering, Selvam College Of Technology, Namakkal, Tamilnadu.
[email protected]
ABSTRACT:
An experimental investigation on silica fumes, powdered ceramic tiles and coconut and sea shells as partial replacement
for cement, fine aggregate and coarse aggregate respectively in concrete work has been carried out. Experimental study
has been conducted for approximately 10%, 12.5%, 15% & 17.5% of silica fume in partial replacement for
cement.15%,20%, 30% & 35% of ceramic tiles powder in replacement for fine aggregate and 15%,20%,30% & 35% of
coconut &sea shells in replacement for coarse aggregate separately. Experimental analysis done using compressive
strength & flexural strength. Results were quite satisfactory with no compromise in strength requirements for M25
grade concrete. The experimental values optained are parameters such as weight of cement, aggregate, chemical
admixture and water taken as inputs and results of tests are taken as target value and the network is trained to get the
optimum mix.
INTRODUCTION the shell was fairly smooth on concave and rough on
convex faces.
Concrete is a composite material consist of mainly
water, aggregate, and cement. The physical properties
desired for the finished material can be attained by
adding additives and reinforcements to the concrete
mixture. A solid mass that can be easily moulded into
desired shape can be formed by mixing these ingredients
in certain proportions. Silica fume, also known as
micro silica is an amorphous (non-crystalline) polymorph
of silicon dioxide. It is an ultrafine powder collected as a
by-product of the silicon and ferrosilicon alloy production.
It is extremely fine with particles size less than 1 micron
and with an average diameter of about 0.1 microns, about
100 times smaller than average cement particles.
Ceramic tiles waste were obtained from a local
warehouse and powdered.. Its bulk density and water
absorptions are 2.35 gm/cc and 0.45% respectively.
Ceramic wastes are found to be suitable for usage as
substitution for fine and coarse aggregates in concrete
production. This study is an investigation into the
utilization of waste replacement for fine tiles as partial
fine aggregate. The freshly discarded shells (CS) were
collected from the local oil mills and they were well
seasoned. The seasoned CS is crushed by manually. The
crushed edges were rough and spiky and the lengths were
restricted to maximum of 12.5 mm. The surface texture of

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Seashell is a waste obtained from Gummudipoondi at CS up to 20% as to good result of compressive strength as
Sunambukulam which is near Pulicat lake, formed as the compared to conventional concrete. The various sizes (8
result of disintegration of dead animals Seashell consists mm, 10 mm and 12.5 mm) of 10% replace CS in
of three layers outer, intermediate and inner layer. In this concrete .the sizes of CS increase as decrease the split
project coconut & sea shells were used for partial tensile strength, flexural strength and compressive
replacement of coarse aggregate. strength. The result shows compressive strength of
percentage replaced of Cs concrete in H2SO4 and Hcl
LITERATURE REVIEW solution curing are partially greater than the normal
water curing.
P.Chandrasekaran ,R. Ramesh Kumar,R. Praba
Rajathi(2018) –this is the study of experimental analysis
on concrete by partial replacement of fine aggregate with METHODOLOGY
powdered ceramic tile. The test results for M30 grade
concrete with water cement ratio of 0.4. For 40% Title selection
replacement of sand with ceramic tile. The result leads to ↓
the effective utilization of ceramic tile waste thus by
reducing the disposal and environmental problems. Using Data collection
waste powdered ceramic tiles as partial replacement of ↓
fine aggregate, workability decreased with increase in
replacement level. The optimal replacement level of fine Literature collection
aggregate with powdered ceramic waste was found to be
↓
30%.The 40% replacement was a marginally less
compressive strength with that of conventional concrete. Material collection
The compressive strength increased up to 13.43% and
the flexural strength increased up to 15.55% at 30% ↓
replacement level compared to conventional concrete. Material investigation
Powdered ceramic waste can be effectively used in
concrete by reducing the environmental problem. ↓
Lakhbir Singh, arjun Kumar , Anil Singh(2016)-This Mix design
is the study of partial replacement of cement by silica
fume. Silica fume were used to replace 0% to 15% of ↓
cement, by weight at increment of 5% for both cube and
Casting
cylinder. The results showed that partial replacement of
cement with silica fume had significant effect on the ↓
compressive strength of cube and split tensile strength
cylinder. The strength of concrete increases rapidly as Curing
increases the silica fume content and the optimum value ↓
of compressive strength is obtained at 10% replacement.
After 10% its start decreasing under uniform load Testing
condition of 4 KN and similarly the split tensile strength ↓
increases up to 10% and then start decreasing under the
uniform load condition of 2KN. Result & discussion
Palak patel (2015)- The experiments were
performed to replaced Coconut Shell as coarse aggregate
in concrete of M 20 grade. The check the effect of size of
CS in concrete. He used the various sizes of 8 mm,10mm M25 CONCRETE MIX DESIGN AS PER IS:10262-1982
and 12.5 mm in replaced 10% of CS.after 10% CS and
added coir fibre in concrete on different tempreture.the Target mean strength of concrete
following conclusions were obtain base on results. The
addition of Cs increases as decrease the workability.The Fck = Fck + (t x s)=33.74 N/mm2
percentage of Cs increase as deceased compressive
strength, split tensile strength and flexural strength as Selection of Water cement ratio:
compared to conventional concrete. The replacement of

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For 33.74 N/mm2 W/C ratio is 0.45 150mm x 150mm for 28 days curing.

Selection of Water and sand content:

Nominal Maximum size of aggregate 20 mm, Water

content per cubic metre of concrete =186 kg, Sand
content as % of total aggregate by absolute volume = 35%

Required water content = 186 + 186x3/100

= 186 + 5.58 = 191.61 /m3
Determination of cement content:

water cement ratio = 0.45 RESULT ANALYSIS

Fresh concrete is prepared For different proportions
water =191.61 of replacement materials, after casting it into a mould the
cube were kept at normal room temperature ,after one
cement = 191.61/0.45 = 425.77 kg/m day demoulding was done, then cubes are immersed into
the water for 7days , 14days , 28 days. Then the cubes
Determination of coarse and fine aggregate content were tested for its compressive strength by using CTM.
Finally the test results were compared to conventional
specimen.

Percentage of
S.no Mix Designation Replacement Materials
(SF+ CTP+ SCS)
Fa = 553.08 kg
1 X1 10+30+30
Ca = 1200.07 kg
2 X2 12.5+32.5+32.5
The mix proportion then becomes 3 X3 15+34+34
Water: cement: fine aggregate:coarse aggregate 4 X4 17.5+35+35
0.45 : 425.77 kg : 553.08 kg : 1200.07 kg 5 X5 10+32.5+34
1 : 1.3 : 2.81 6 X6 12.5+34+35
Take 1 : 1 : 2 7 X7 10+34+35
8 X8 10+15+15

TEST RESULTS
Compressive strength test:
The capability of concrete to resist the loads liable
to lessen the dimension is termed as compressive
strength test is made cube specimen of sizes 150mm x

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