International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)

International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)
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M.Tech / M.E / PhD Thesis | Civil Engineering | India | Volume 5 Issue 9, September 2016


Strength Propereties of Concrete by the Influence of Flyash and Nanosilica as a Partial Replacement of Cement

G. Yamini | Dr. S.Siddiraju


Abstract: With the aim of lessening the carbon dioxide emissions because of the manufacture of cement there is an emergence to find an opportunity answer for this problem. As a solution we will add fly ash and nano silica to regular Portland cement which reduces the environmental effect, but additionally improves the electricity traits of concrete. Latest developments in nano-era and availability of nano-silica (nS) have made using such materials in improving concrete residences possible. it is possible because the silica ( S) in the sand reacts with calcium hydrate (CH) within the cement at Nano scale to shape C-S-H gel and thereby it improves the strengthening element of concrete, which might be in turn useful within the accomplishing high Compressive power even in early days. This experimental thesis consists of state of the artwork of nS application in concrete, importance of nS, the nS manufacturing manner, the determination of compressive energy, split tensile strength, flexural strength at and comparing the consequences to controlled concrete of M30 grade. In this experimental approach the cement is partly replaced via 20 % and 30 % of Fly Ash and Nano-Silica through 1.5 %, 3.0 % and 4.5 % by using weight. The nature of mixed Fly Ash and Nano-Silica on compressive strength, Split tensile power, flexural energy of M30 grade of concrete is investigated. The version of various test results of concrete organized with diverse proportions of Fly Ash and Nano-Silica shows the equal trend. Based totally at the take a look at effects, it may be located that concrete organized with 20 % Fly Ash and 3.0 % Nano-Silica addition possesses enhanced characteristics compared to the control concrete. The boom in energy traits of concrete prepared using Fly Ash and Nano-Silica can be attributed to the effective particle packing


Keywords: Fly-Ash, Nano-Silica, Partial substitute, Particle Packing and Calcium silicate Hydrate


Edition: Volume 5 Issue 9, September 2016,


Pages: 1209 - 1211


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