<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The increase in Carbon Dioxide (CO<sub>2</sub>) gas emissions during the production of cement have increased the necessity for the development of eco-friendly sustainable concrete using alternative binders. This research was conducted to study the strength behaviour in terms of compressive and flexural strength of concrete incorporating rice husk ash (RHA) as a supplementary cementitious material. RHA is a potential alternative binder due to its pozzolanic nature but it can partially replace cement to a certain amount, beyond it, the strength decreases making the concrete less viable. Therefore, to strengthen RHA-based eco-friendly concrete, Polypropylene (PP) fibres were used to reinforce concrete. Based on the results, it was observed that 5% RHA achieved higher strength than the control sample, however, a further increase in RHA content resulted in a significant decrease in strength. Concrete with 10% RHA which showed reduced strength was reinforced with PP fibres which resulted in a gain in strength.</p></abstract>

The increase in Carbon Dioxide (CO2) gas emissions during the production of cement have increased the necessity for the development of eco-friendly sustainable concrete using alternative binders. This research was conducted to study the strength behaviour in terms of compressive and flexural strength of concrete incorporating rice husk ash (RHA) as a supplementary cementitious material. RHA is a potential alternative binder due to its pozzolanic nature but it can partially replace cement to a certain amount, beyond it, the strength decreases making the concrete less viable. Therefore, to strengthen RHA-based eco-friendly concrete, Polypropylene (PP) fibres were used to reinforce concrete. Based on the results, it was observed that 5% RHA achieved higher strength than the control sample, however, a further increase in RHA content resulted in a significant decrease in strength. Concrete with 10% RHA which showed reduced strength was reinforced with PP fibres which resulted in a gain in strength.

Effect of Polypropylene Fibre on the Strength of Concrete Incorporating Rice Husk Ash

Mehran University of Engineering and Technology

Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science and Technology

Journal of Applied Engineering Sciences

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The increase in Carbon Dioxide (CO2) gas emissions during the production of cement have increased the necessity for the development of eco-friendly sustainable...

Effect of Polypropylene Fibre on the Strength of Concrete Incorporating Rice Husk Ash

Published Online: Jun 05, 2020

Page range: 69 - 71

Received: Jan 19, 2020

Accepted: Feb 04, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jaes-2020-0011

Keywords
Supplementary Cementitious Materials, Polypropylene Fibres, Rice Husk Ash, Fibre Reinforced Concrete, Sustainable Concrete

© 2020 Karim Bux Phulpoto et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Effect of Polypropylene Fibre on the Strength of Concrete Incorporating Rice Husk Ash

Published Online: Jun 05, 2020

Page range: 69 - 71

Received: Jan 19, 2020

Accepted: Feb 04, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jaes-2020-0011

KeywordsSupplementary Cementitious Materials, Polypropylene Fibres, Rice Husk Ash, Fibre Reinforced Concrete, Sustainable Concrete

© 2020 Karim Bux Phulpoto et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Supplementary Cementitious Materials, Polypropylene Fibres, Rice Husk Ash, Fibre Reinforced Concrete, Sustainable Concrete