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Geopolymer compressed mortar blocks with both quarry dust and pond ash as fine aggregate developed higher strength than when natural sand was used as fine aggregate (Fig.7).Quarry dust is better placed compared to pond ash.This encourages the efforts of replacing sand with both pond ash and quarry dust.
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The normal probability plot of Fig.2also shows that the residuals fall reasonably close to the reference line. The conclusion, therefore, is that Eq. (6) is adequate for predicting the 28th day compressive strength of sand-quarry dust blocks. The other statistics (which have their usual meanings) in Table 3 lend credence to the adequacy of the ...
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Table 5.1: Compressive strength of M20 concrete in 28 Days due to temperature effect Fine aggregate Sand: Quarry dust Compressive strength (MPa) % of reduction in strength compared with control concrete Normal temperature After heated to 100°C 100:0 22.22 17.63 20.66 90:10 22.67 18.29 17.69 80:20 24.00 18.52 16.66
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usage of quarry dust as 60:40 proportion of substitution of natural sand i.e (quarry dust replaces 60% of natural sand) in concrete. Silica fume is added as mineral admixture by 15% of weight of cement and steel fiber used in different percentage (0.5%, 1.0%, and 1.5%) to increase the tensile strength.
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The use of natural sand as fine aggregate in concrete is becoming problematic due to scarcity and pressure on mining of the resource. ... - G. Balamurugan, P. Perumal, Use of Quarry Dust to replace sand in concrete -an Experimental study. Int. J. Sci. Res. ... - BS EN 12390-3:2009. Testing hardened concrete - compressive strength of test ...
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The results obtained from compressive strength testing are presented in Table 1. Table 1 Compressive Strength (Nmm-2) It is seen from Table 1 that for the control mix, the compressive strength of concrete increased from 23.36Nmm-2 at 7days to 28.64 Nmm-2 at 28days.The compressive strength at 25% replacement increased from 9.54 Nmm-2 at
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With the increase in age of concrete, the compressive strength increases up to percent replacement of quarry dust as a ne aggregate. e partial replacement of quarry dust gave a days peak compressive strength at % replacementlevel.Figureshowsthecompressivestrengthof Mgradewithvaryingageofconcretebyreplacementlevel up to %.
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It is found that 50% replacement of fine aggregate by quarry dust gives maximum result in strength. As the quantity of water increases, the compressive strength decreases when replaced with quarry dust. This is due to the water absorption property of quarry dust.
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Out of the 60 blocks cast, 20 each were made out of natural river sand, quarry dust and an equivalent blend of sand and quarry dust. It was discovered that the compressive strength and split tensile strength of concrete produced using the blend of quarry residue and sand was higher than the compressive qualities of concrete produced using 100% ...
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The paper reports results of study on standard masonry mortar containing sand and sawdust as aggregates in a mix proportion of 1:3 and water-cement ratio of 0.55. A modified mortar of same design ... Quarry dust (Galetakis et al., 2016), glass powder (Afshinnia and ... The compressive strength of the masonry block units was determined. Three ...
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Geopolymer mortar compressed blocks were prepared using fly ash, ground granulated blast furnace slag, silica fume and metakaolin as binders and sand/quarry dust/pond ash as fine aggregate. Alkaline solution was used to activate the source materials for synthesizing the geopolymer mortar. Fresh mortar was used to obtain the compressed blocks. The strength development with reference to ...
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Concrete blocks are often made of 1:3:6 concrete with a maximum size aggregate of 10mm or a cement-sand mixture with a ratio of 1:7, 1:8 or 1:9. These mixtures, if properly cured, give concrete blocks a compression strength well above what is required in a one-storey building. The blocks may be solid, cellular or hollow.
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1560 pounds of sand or (707kg) 1600 pounds of stone or (725kg) 32 - 34 gallons of water or (132L) This mixing ratio will give you a concrete mix that is strong, durable, and good for most concrete projects. A cubic yard of concrete will fill an area 8 feet wide by 10 feet long by 4 inches thick, or 80 square feet @ 4 inches thick.
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compressive strength of M20 and M25 grades of concrete on partial replacement of sand by Quarry dust by 20%, 30%, 40% and 50%. The compressive strength of concrete cubes are obtained after 7 and 28...
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The results showed that the blocks containing the suitable EPS mix had a 28-day compressive strength of 3.7 N/mm 2, dry density of 940 kg/m 3 and a water absorption of 0.7%.
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Sandcrete blocks can be defined as materials made of coarse natural sand or crushed rock dust mixed with cement in ... compressive strength of sandcrete blocks is a measure of its resistance to axial load. BS 2028(1968) recommends ... Table 4.1 and 4.2 as well as Figure 4.1 and 4.2 shows the particle size distribution of the river sand and the ...
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The samples were prepared in the laboratory sample cubes with quarry dust composition from 0% to 25% where each sample is added 5% quarry dust. From the results, the optimum content of quarry dust which reached a maximum strength is 5%. Workability while decreasing with increasing quarry dust. Actions (login required) View Item
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Cement = 1440 kg/cum ; Fine Aggregate = 1600 kg/cum ; Coarse Aggregate = 1450 kg/cum ; Water = 1000 kg/cum. The dry loose density varies for. Considering a concrete mix proportion (by volume) of 1:2:4. i.e., Cement: Fine aggregate (Sand) : Coarse Aggregate is in the ratio of 1:2:4 by volume. Cement required = 01 bag = 50 kg ~ 36 liters or 0.036 cum
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Essential Points. Most of the aggregates possess a relative density within 2.4 - 2.9 with a similar particle density of about 2400-2900 Kg/m 3 (150-181 lb/ft 3).; Hereabouts, for coarse aggregates, the standard test process has been described in ASTM C 127(AASHTO), and for fine aggregates, the standard test practice has been described in ASTM C 128 (AASHTO).
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Is sand a good base for concrete? Pour concrete over a solid, well-drained base. of sand or gravel over clay and other poorly draining soils to provide even support. Do you need gravel under concrete footing? You do need gravel under a concrete slab, footing, or patio. Gravel provides a solid foundation for your concrete as it can be compacted.
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4) fly ash density: this bricks are manufacturing by mixing Quarry Dust / River Sand, Stone aggregates less than 6mm in Size, ... building use of AAC Block is preferred compare to fly ash and red clay because of lightweight and a strong compressive strength. Density of AAC Block ( autoclaved aerated concrete) is ranging ...
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Apr 20, 2022The production and use of plastic sand bricks and blocks is a good example of the innovation required to establish a circular economy. ... and Cook's D graphs. The greatest compressive strength of a sand and plastic mixture was predicted through graph analysis to be 4.95 MPa. The result was achieved with a plastic weight percentage of 60% (40 ...
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Concrete with quarry dust as fine aggregate In a study in Thailand by Khamput [11] on the compressive strength of concrete using quarry dust as fine aggregate and mixing with admixture type E, it was found that with 70% quarry dust the concrete produced compared well with normal concrete. He recommended quarry dust for replacement with sand in ...
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Concrete rubble should be recycled to avoid using aggregates, at least for low-quality uses. ... Quarry dust could be used to replace sand in general concrete structures. The replacement of sand by up to 40% of incinerator ash exhibits higher compressive strength than regular cement mortars. Some desert sand can be used if mixed with other ...
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Standard (NIS 87:2000) stipulates the standard compressive strength for blocks to be 2.5 N/mm 2, contrary to findings made on site for sandcrete blocks. A study made by Baiden and Asante (2004) to investigate ... The samples of fine aggregate (sand) and quarry dust were in turns poured in the top sieve was
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compressive strength of SCC. Normally the strength mixture of SCC contains nearly 300 to 310 kg of cement by inducing the quarry dust it can be increased a lot per cubic meter. Consumption of Quarry Dust in Concrete is suggested particularly in regions where sand is not easily available, H.A.F. Dehwah [5]. Joseph. O.
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Usually,Quarry Rock Dust is used in large scale in the high ways as a surface finishing material and also used for manufacturing of hollow blocks and light weight concrete prefabricated Elements.This project presents the feasibility of the usage of Quarry Rock Dust as hundred percent substitutes for Natural Sand in concrete.
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Jul 14, 2022The most popular sizes for sandcrete blocks are 450mm x 225mm x 225mm and 450mm x 150mm x 225mm. Sandcrete blocks can also be rectangular and solid or hollow. The Nigerian Industrial Standards (NIS 87: 2007) defined two types of blocks: Type A load bearing blocks, and. Type B non-load bearing blocks.
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If the volume of 1 block is 0.0143, the volume of 35 blocks = (0.0143 × 35) = 0.502 m 3. Step 3: Calculate the volume sand required for the 35 blocks. The volume of 1 bag of cement is 34.72 litres = 0.03472m 3. This is obtained by knowing that the mass of 1 bag of cement = 50kg, and the density = 1440 kg/m 3. The volume of a standard builder ...
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All the quarry dust-sand-cement bricks exhibited a compressive strength much higher than the minimum requirement for standard bricks (5 N/mm 2) according to British Standard (BS 3921:1985). Bricks B5 can be considered to be in 'severe weathering' grade and the other bricks are in 'moderate weathering' grade in accordance with ASTM C62. Keywords
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Dec 15, 2021The compressive and tensile strength of the concrete increased when river sand was replaced with quarry dust. The findings of the tests concluded that using quarry dust as a fine aggregate with the inclusion of GGBS and Micro silica improves the strength of concrete. Keywords Compressive strength SEM XRD Quarry dust and river sand
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Use of stone dust in concrete not only improve the quality of concrete but also conserve the natural river sand for future generations. In the present investigation, an experimental program was carried out to study the workability and compressive strength of concrete made using stone dust as partial replacement of fine aggregate in the range of ...
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Ratio of mix without quarry dust ( P : F.A) = 1 : 3 P avement blocks Ratio of mix with quarry dust of 30% ( P : F.A) = 1 : 3 8.2 SPLIT TENSILE STRENGTH TEST S.NO TRIALS COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH N/mm 2 3days 7days 14days 1 Trial 1 9 10 14 2 Trial 2 12 14 15 3 Trial 3 14 13 14 T he tensile strength of Paver block is one of the basic and
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The compressive strength tests were carried out and the results showed that the compressive strength decreased at each 2.5 percent interval of quarry dust at 7 and 28 days of curing. However, the strength developments of cement composites were increased corresponding to the ages of curing.
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This study shows the comparative analysis engineering, the physical and mechanical properties of river sand concrete with quarry dust concrete. The selected materials were batched by weight and volume. The water-cement ratio was opted as 0.50 1:2:4 for mix ratio was selected for the experimental investigation, respectively. The specimens were cured for 7, 14, 21 and 28 days.
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It is easily quarried in block form and used as a building stone. However, it is important to plaster the surface to eliminate the pores. ... this is the very fine dust, similar to sand, that is created as the stone is crushed. Stone dust is useful when tamping or packing stone, but it causes problems for applications where water needs to drain ...
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