A Behavioral Study of Cement Concrete with Manufactured Sand

Author(s):

Bhaveshkumar M. Kataria , B.V.P.I.T. (DS), Umrakh; Sandip U. Shah, B.V.P.I.T. (DS), Umrakh

Keywords:

Concrete, Compressive Strength, Manufactured Sand, River Sand Replacement, Split Tensile Strength, Flexural Strength, Durability, Workability

Abstract:

Conventionally concrete is mixture of cement, sand and aggregate. But now a days, natural river sand is hard to obtained and also extraction of sand from river has posed a great threat to environment. Also government has applied restriction on extraction of sand from river. Hence, Scarcity of good quality Natural River sand due to depletion of resources and restriction due to environmental consideration has made concrete manufactures to look for suitable alternative fine aggregate. Manufactured sand is such potential alternative. Though manufactured sand has been in use in concrete manufacturing in India, the percentage of its contribution is still very negligible. A well processed manufactured sand as partial or full replacement to river sand is the need of time as a long term solution in Indian concrete industry until other suitable alternative fine aggregate are developed. This study is carried out on experimental basis to use manufacture sand of Chikhli region of Gujarat state in India. Also, the cost parameter is checked.

Other Details:

Manuscript Id	:	IJSTEV2I1050
Published in	:	Volume : 2, Issue : 1
Publication Date	:	01/08/2015
Page(s)	:	77-82

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