Effect of Direct Marine Exposure on Strength of Blended Concretes |
Author(s): |
G G Sai Diwakar , Post-graduate student of Structural Engineering, GOKULInstituteof Technology and Sciences,PIRIDI, BOBBILI, 535568, India.; C. Vinod, 2Department of Civil Engineering,Assistant Professor, GOKULInstituteof Technology and Sciences, PIRIDI, BOBBILI, 535568, India |
Keywords: |
OPC, Blended Concretes |
Abstract |
Tons of water is annually used as mixing, curing and cleaning around the world, in concrete industry. As there is a scarcity of fresh drinkable water around the world; so there is a need to save fresh water and hence possibilities of using seawater as mixing as well as curing water should be investigated seriously. The experimental investigation was carried out to study the strength performance of ordinary Portland cement (OPC) concrete, Fly ash concrete and GGBS concrete using both potable water and marine water. Hardened concrete was tested for compressive strength to ascertain the feasibility of blended concretes when concrete is subjected to marine environment. Accordingly, Compressive strength of concrete test at the age of 56 days was tested for M50 grades of Normal, Fly ash and GGBS concrete. It was concluded from this study that Sea water can be used for concrete compression members. |
Other Details |
Paper ID: IJSRDV4I100336 Published in: Volume : 4, Issue : 10 Publication Date: 01/01/2017 Page(s): 535-541 |
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