Reduction in environmental pollution using rice-husk ash in concrete | ||||
| ERJ. Engineering Research Journal | ||||
| Article 11, Volume 36, Issue 3, July 2013, Page 329-338 PDF (4.79 MB) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/erjm.2013.67434 | ||||
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| Author | ||||
| Turki Mesfer Al-Aboud | ||||
| Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Islamic Arccheticture Umm Al-Qura University, | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
The production of cement as a binding component of concrete is costly, consumes high energy, depletes natural resources and emits huge amounts of greenhouse gases (one ton of cement production emits about one ton of CO2). Consequently, environmental degradation, serious pollution and health hazards associated with cement and concrete industries, have come under intense scrutiny from environmentalists and the governments. Developed and some developing countries, are already using industrial and agricultural wastes in concrete. These wastes also pose several environmental problems. Partial inclusion of waste instead of 100% cement has been found to be environmentally safe, stable, durable as well as economical. Rice husk ash (RHA), rich in silica content, can be produced from rice husk using appropriate combustion technique for use in concrete as a supplementary cementitious material. The present study used rice-husk ash (RHA) as a partial replacement of cement in concrete. X-ray diffraction analysis, scanning electron microscopic examination, compressive strength (without and with superplasticizers), flexural strength, resistance to aggressive chemicals and cost analysis were carried out. Concrete and mortars containing 25% RHA as a replacement of cement, exhibited same or better results compared to conventional concrete. Moreover, it leads to substantial cost savings not to mention benefits to the environment. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Concrete; Rice-husk ash; X-Ray Diffraction; Scanning Electron Microscopy; Compressive strength; Flexural strength. Chloride and sulphate resistance | ||||
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