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Behaviour of ternary blended concrete under compression
A. Narender Reddy,
Published in IAEME Publication
2017
Volume: 8
   
Issue: 4
Pages: 2089 - 2097
Abstract
This experimental investigation is aimed at evaluating the performance of concrete containing supplementary cementitious materials (SCM) like Alccofine and Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBS). Alccofine and GGBS are the materials that can be used in the production of long-lasting concrete composites. Initially, concrete mixes of M30 grade - with replacement of cement by 0%, 10%, 20%, 30% and 40% of GGBS were prepared. They were subjected to compression test so as to select the optimum replacement percentage of GGBS. Keeping this optimum percentage of GGBS as constant, further replacement of cement with Alccofine was done varying its replacement in the range of 8%, 10%, 12% and 14%. The compressive strength values of these mixes were computed for 7, 14 and 28 days. The compressive strength of ternary blended concrete (TBC) is compared with the control concrete. It was observed that Ternary Blended Concrete (TBC) mixes exhibited superior qualities like quick setting and enhanced workability, whereas their compressive strength values were found to be less than that of the conventional concrete mixes. This goes to prove that the combination of GGBS and Alccofine as replacement for cement would not be useful in the formation of TBC, and hence alternative materials need to be sought for. © IAEME Publication.
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JournalInternational Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology
PublisherIAEME Publication
ISSN09766308