Optimization of metakaolin in concrete
By: Magar Rajendra B [Guide]
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Contributor(s): Yadav, Ashok Kumar (14CEM18) [Research Scholar].
Publisher: New Panvel 2016Description: 71p. | Binding- Hard Bound |.Subject(s): Construction Engineering and Management (CEM) | Thesis And DissertationDDC classification: 624.072 Online resources: Click to access e-version Summary: In present era the development of a nation is symbolized by presence of its infrastructure. There
is a huge demand for sustainable development of infrastructure in developing as well as in
developed countries. Concrete which is the most versatile and used construction material on
earth. Cement as one of the most important ingredients of concrete has limited raw material
resources. Use of only cement as a binding material not only imposes limitation on compressive
strength of concrete but also leads to excessive heat of hydration, increases potential chloride
attacks, adds to cost, reduces durability of concrete and structure as a whole. The use of Portland
cement (PC) in concrete has significant greenhouse gas (GHG) implications, where the
manufacture of each tonne of PC generates approximately 0.9 tonnes of CO2 emissions. Along
with the reduction of green house gases generation by concrete, many mechanical and physical
properties of concrete can be improved by partial replacement of PC with supplementary
cementing materials (SCM). Typical SCMs include fly ash, ground granulated blast furnace
slag, Silica fume, ground limestone, natural pozzolans and metakaolin. Sometimes agricultural
wastes such as rice husk ash, wheat straw ash and bagasse ash which are pozzolanic in nature
are also used. Metakaolin is a calcined product of the clay mineral kaolinite. The experimental
work carried out by replacing cementitious material with Metakaolin by 5, 10, 15 and 20
percent. The observations and behaviour of concrete mix is recorded at every stage. Important
changes were noticed in workability and compressive strength of concrete at various stages (3,
7, 28 and 56 days).The results are very encouraging for using metakaolin in concrete for higher
gain of strength (early age strength as well as final strength) and durability. From experiments it
is clear that optimization of metakaolin produces better results in concrete.
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In present era the development of a nation is symbolized by presence of its infrastructure. There
is a huge demand for sustainable development of infrastructure in developing as well as in
developed countries. Concrete which is the most versatile and used construction material on
earth. Cement as one of the most important ingredients of concrete has limited raw material
resources. Use of only cement as a binding material not only imposes limitation on compressive
strength of concrete but also leads to excessive heat of hydration, increases potential chloride
attacks, adds to cost, reduces durability of concrete and structure as a whole. The use of Portland
cement (PC) in concrete has significant greenhouse gas (GHG) implications, where the
manufacture of each tonne of PC generates approximately 0.9 tonnes of CO2 emissions. Along
with the reduction of green house gases generation by concrete, many mechanical and physical
properties of concrete can be improved by partial replacement of PC with supplementary
cementing materials (SCM). Typical SCMs include fly ash, ground granulated blast furnace
slag, Silica fume, ground limestone, natural pozzolans and metakaolin. Sometimes agricultural
wastes such as rice husk ash, wheat straw ash and bagasse ash which are pozzolanic in nature
are also used. Metakaolin is a calcined product of the clay mineral kaolinite. The experimental
work carried out by replacing cementitious material with Metakaolin by 5, 10, 15 and 20
percent. The observations and behaviour of concrete mix is recorded at every stage. Important
changes were noticed in workability and compressive strength of concrete at various stages (3,
7, 28 and 56 days).The results are very encouraging for using metakaolin in concrete for higher
gain of strength (early age strength as well as final strength) and durability. From experiments it
is clear that optimization of metakaolin produces better results in concrete.
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