Characterization and performance evaluation of coconut shell concrete with alccofine supplements
The development of a country's infrastructure relies heavily on the use of cement concrete as the major building material. The aggregate represents a substantial amount of the total volume of concrete. However, the continuous exploitation of granite rock to obtain coarse aggregate adds to the g...
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| author | Ramaiah Prakash Sundaresan Srividhya Ramalingam Vijayalakshmi Ramasanjeevi Muruganantham |
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| description | The development of a country's infrastructure relies heavily on the use of cement concrete as the major building material. The aggregate represents a substantial amount of the total volume of concrete. However, the continuous exploitation of granite rock to obtain coarse aggregate adds to the growing demand for natural resources among future generations. The cement industry significantly contributes to global warming due to its substantial carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Reducing the consumption of cement in concrete, while maintaining its essential features, might lead to a more cost-effective and environmentally friendly advancement of the construction sector. This study explores the use of agricultural waste coconut shell as a replacement for traditional aggregate in concrete, resulting in the creation of lightweight coconut shell concrete. The alccofine- 1101 consists of ultrafine particles that have a unique composition, which improves the pozzolanic and hydration processes in concrete. Cement was supplemented with Alccofine substitutes, which varied in proportion from 5% to 15%. The findings indicated that substituting 10% of alccofine improved the workability and strength characteristics of the lightweight coconut shell concrete. Utilizing a blend of coconut shell and alccofine in concrete would represent the most ecologically conscientious choice within the construction sector. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-bfa2b4083cd84ed28ff23373f83d3e0d2024-12-09T17:03:30ZengEngineering Society for Corrosion, Belgrade, SerbiaZaštita Materijala0351-94652466-25852024-09-0165348149210.62638/ZasMat12091208Characterization and performance evaluation of coconut shell concrete with alccofine supplementsRamaiah Prakash0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4695-0234Sundaresan Srividhya1Ramalingam Vijayalakshmi2Ramasanjeevi Muruganantham3Department of Civil Engineering, Alagappa Chettiar Government College of Engineering and Technology, Karaikudi, IndiaDepartment of Civil Engineering, Builders Engineering College, Kangeyam, Tirupur, IndiaDepartment of Civil Engineering, Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Kalavakkam, Chennai, IndiaDepartment of Civil Engineering, Ramco Institute of Technology, Rajapalayam, IndiaThe development of a country's infrastructure relies heavily on the use of cement concrete as the major building material. The aggregate represents a substantial amount of the total volume of concrete. However, the continuous exploitation of granite rock to obtain coarse aggregate adds to the growing demand for natural resources among future generations. The cement industry significantly contributes to global warming due to its substantial carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Reducing the consumption of cement in concrete, while maintaining its essential features, might lead to a more cost-effective and environmentally friendly advancement of the construction sector. This study explores the use of agricultural waste coconut shell as a replacement for traditional aggregate in concrete, resulting in the creation of lightweight coconut shell concrete. The alccofine- 1101 consists of ultrafine particles that have a unique composition, which improves the pozzolanic and hydration processes in concrete. Cement was supplemented with Alccofine substitutes, which varied in proportion from 5% to 15%. The findings indicated that substituting 10% of alccofine improved the workability and strength characteristics of the lightweight coconut shell concrete. Utilizing a blend of coconut shell and alccofine in concrete would represent the most ecologically conscientious choice within the construction sector.https://www.zastita-materijala.org/index.php/home/article/view/1209alccofine; coconut shell aggregate; eco-friendly; sustainability; water absorption |
| spellingShingle | Ramaiah Prakash Sundaresan Srividhya Ramalingam Vijayalakshmi Ramasanjeevi Muruganantham Characterization and performance evaluation of coconut shell concrete with alccofine supplements Zaštita Materijala alccofine; coconut shell aggregate; eco-friendly; sustainability; water absorption |
| title | Characterization and performance evaluation of coconut shell concrete with alccofine supplements |
| title_full | Characterization and performance evaluation of coconut shell concrete with alccofine supplements |
| title_fullStr | Characterization and performance evaluation of coconut shell concrete with alccofine supplements |
| title_full_unstemmed | Characterization and performance evaluation of coconut shell concrete with alccofine supplements |
| title_short | Characterization and performance evaluation of coconut shell concrete with alccofine supplements |
| title_sort | characterization and performance evaluation of coconut shell concrete with alccofine supplements |
| topic | alccofine; coconut shell aggregate; eco-friendly; sustainability; water absorption |
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