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<p>In this study we determined the effect of variations in composition and particle size of Red Sand (RS) grains on the quality of concrete. Concrete was prepared as cubes of 15 cm<sup>3</sup> with a composition of cement, sand and gravel in a ratio 1:2:3 and water to cement ratio of 0.5. Variations of RS (fine aggregate) composition are 0 %, 5 %, 10 %, 15 %, 20 % of the weight and red sand grain particle size were prepared as 80 mesh, 100 mesh, 120 mesh. Mechanical properties of the maximum concrete pressure strength test at a composition of 5 % along with a decrease in the size of the red sand grain size of 100 mesh and 120 mesh RS 100-5 and RS 120-5 with pressure forces of 35.4 MPa, and 35.5 MPa, respectively. On the other hand, the red sand with 80 mesh grain size have maximum pressure force in a composition 10 % RS 80-10 is 34.6 MPa. It is considered the addition of red sand fine aggregate has an impact on improving the quality of concrete.</p>
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In this study we determined the effect of variations in composition and particle size of Red Sand (RS) grains on the quality of concrete. Concrete was prepared as cubes of 15 cm3 with a composition of cement, sand and gravel in a ratio 1:2:3 and water to cement ratio of 0.5. Variations of RS (fine aggregate) composition are 0 %, 5 %, 10 %, 15 %, 20 % of the weight and red sand grain particle size were prepared as 80 mesh, 100 mesh, 120 mesh. Mechanical properties of the maximum concrete pressure strength test at a composition of 5 % along with a decrease in the size of the red sand grain size of 100 mesh and 120 mesh RS 100-5 and RS 120-5 with pressure forces of 35.4 MPa, and 35.5 MPa, respectively. On the other hand, the red sand with 80 mesh grain size have maximum pressure force in a composition 10 % RS 80-10 is 34.6 MPa. It is considered the addition of red sand fine aggregate has an impact on improving the quality of concrete.

Optimization of Red Sand Particle Size and Composition in Mixture with Ordinary Sand to Enhance Concrete Quality

Department of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences

Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences

Civil and Environmental Engineering

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In this study we determined the effect of variations in composition and particle size of Red Sand (RS) grains on the quality of concrete. Concrete was prepared...

Optimization of Red Sand Particle Size and Composition in Mixture with Ordinary Sand to Enhance Concrete Quality

Published Online: Dec 14, 2022

Page range: 424 - 429

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/cee-2022-0039

Keywords
Red sand, Ordinary sand, Particle size, Cement, Concrete

© 2022 Mukti Hamjah Harahap et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Optimization of Red Sand Particle Size and Composition in Mixture with Ordinary Sand to Enhance Concrete Quality

Published Online: Dec 14, 2022

Page range: 424 - 429

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/cee-2022-0039

KeywordsRed sand, Ordinary sand, Particle size, Cement, Concrete

© 2022 Mukti Hamjah Harahap et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
Red sand, Ordinary sand, Particle size, Cement, Concrete