DURABILITY AND MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF BINARY BLEND CONCRETE: IMPLICATIONS FOR RESOURCE CONSERVATION

Waqas Aziz; Muhammad Shoaib Ashraf; Khawaja Adeel Tariq; Hafiz Muhammad Faisal; Hafiz Muhammad Saud

doi:10.71146/kjmr532

Authors

Waqas Aziz Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Faisalabad, 38000 Faisalabad, Pakistan Author
Muhammad Shoaib Ashraf Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Faisalabad, 38000 Faisalabad, Pakistan Author
Khawaja Adeel Tariq Department of Civil Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology Lahore, 54890 Lahore Pakistan Author
Hafiz Muhammad Faisal Department of Civil Engineering, University of Southern Punjab , Multan, Pakistan Author
Hafiz Muhammad Saud Department of Civil Engineering, Bahaudin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.71146/kjmr532

Keywords:

Binary Blend Concrete, Sustainable Concrete, Fly Ash Concrete, Bagasse Ash Concrete, Durability Properties

Abstract

The cement industry is the major source of carbon dioxide emission and consumption of natural resources which is causing irreparable damage to the environment. Therefore, finding alternative materials to reduce emission and consumption of natural materials becomes a great concern. There are materials that are produced as by product such as Fly Ash, Rice husk Ash and Bagasse Ash etc can be used in concrete for conservation and the circular economy. Utilization of these resources minimize waste diverting from landfills and significantly lowering the carbon footprint. This innovative approach enhances the mechanical and durability of concrete leading towards long lasting structures. Fly Ash and Bagasse Ash are selected to make sustainable concrete blends. twelve mixes of binary concrete were formed incorporating Fly Ash and Bagasse Ash. In the first phase optimization of Fly Ash and Bagasse Ash replacement was done at different replacement levels including control mix. After finalizimg the mixes, testing was done to investigate the fresh, Mechanical and durability properties. In the optimization of concrete the binary concrete mix C70F30 and mix C80B20 showed good results and can be used for sustainable development in civil engineering.