Effect of rice husk ash (RHA) on physical property and mechanical strength of concrete

Ali, Maisarah and Fadzil, Mohd Syafiq and Saad, Siti Asmahani (2014) Effect of rice husk ash (RHA) on physical property and mechanical strength of concrete. In: 2nd International Conference on Advances in Manufacturing and Materials Engineering 2014 (ICAMME 2014), 23 - 25 September 2014, Kuala Lumpur. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

Fast depleting natural resources, huge consumption of energy, and environmental hazards involved in the production of cement has inspired researchers to find partial replacement of cement using other or similar materials. Rice husk ash (RHA), an agricultural waste, is classified as “a highly active pozzolan” because it contains a very high amount of amorphous silica and a large surface area. Rice husk is natural fiber that has the advantages of low density, low cost and biodegradable. In Malaysia paddy is grown locally especially in northern states of Peninsular Malaysia. Rice husk is a by-product of paddy being process into rice. These make it a natural candidate for cement replacement agent especially in Paddy producing countries. In this paper, RHA was introduced as the micro filler in concrete mixtures. The replacement of RHA which is lighter as compared to the Ordinary Portland Cement results in decreasing density of cement fiber composite and less permeable concrete. Keywords: Rice Husk Ash (RHA), ordinary Portland cement, compressive strength and cement replacement material (CRM).

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Full Paper)
Additional Information:	4627/41263
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Rice Husk Ash (RHA), ordinary Portland cement, compressive strength and cement replacement material (CRM).
Subjects:	T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) > TA401 Materials of engineering and construction
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Engineering > Department of Manufacturing and Materials Engineering
Depositing User:	Prof Ir Maisarah Ali
Date Deposited:	16 Apr 2015 10:05
Last Modified:	27 Jan 2016 13:41
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/41263

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