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Abstract
This study compares the fresh, mechanical and durability performance of Self- Compacting Concrete (SCC) mixes comprising conventional aggregates as well as Induction Furnace Slag in different proportions. It also aims to obtain an optimum dosage of Cassava Peel Ash which is used as mineral admixture to produce self- compacting concrete containing Induction furnace aggregate and study its strength and durability characteristics. To evaluate the fresh, strength and strength properties, a series of concrete were produced, and SCC containing M-sand as fine aggregate and crushed stone as coarse aggregate was referred to as reference mix, and comparison among different mixes was established with respect to this reference mix. Fresh characteristics such as filling ability and viscosity of all the SCC mixes were assessed. Their mechanical properties were evaluated through compressive strength and splitting tensile strength. Durability of SCC mixtures were assessed with the help of experiments like rapid chloride permeability test, water absorption test, sorptivity test and alkali aggregate reactivity test. From the above tests, it was inferred that the flowability and segregation resistance of SCC mixes were considerably enhanced with the usage of IFS as both fine and coarse aggregate. The mechanical and durability performance of SCC mixes containing IFS as fine aggregate was superior to the similar mixes made with the natural aggregate but SCC with complete replacement of aggregates with IFS resulted in slight depreciation in mechanical performance. Based on the 56 days strength of mortars, optimum content of cassava peel ash was found to be 10%. SCC produced by incorporating optimum cassava peel ash as mineral admixture and induction furnace slag aggregates as replacements of natural aggregates resulted into decrease in strength and durability properties of SCC.
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Copyright © 2023 YASH CHOUHAN. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License.
