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Experimental Investigation On The Strength of Light Weight Aggregate Concrete
Experimental Investigation On The Strength of Light Weight Aggregate Concrete
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Densities of Light weight concrete ranges from 1,800, 1,700, 1,600 down to
300 kg/m3.
Lightweight Concrete is ideal for roof deck repairs, elevated floor slabs or overlays on
existing floor decks.
Khairabad bridge,Attock
• Compressive Strength
• Tensile Strength
• Workability and Density
METHODOLOGY
A total of 12 cylinders were cast.
Two Mixes were used for testing purposes
o M 20
Mix ratio (1:1.5:3) w/c ratio (0.5)
o M 30
Mix ratio (1:1.09:3.42) w/c ratio (0.4)
Cylinders were casted according to replacement of NWA (0,20,40,60,80,100%)
with LWA.
Curing was done for 28 days.
100
25.4 1 inch 0 0 0
90.48
19 ¾ inch 198 9.52 9.52
38.72
12.7 ½ inch 1076 51.75 61.28
11.4
9.5 3/8 inch 568 27.3 88.6
3.8
4.75 3/16 inch 158 7.6 96.20
0
Pan 79 3.79 100
Total 2079
Specific Gravity of Light weight coarse aggregate
The specific gravity test was carried out, according to ASTM C 127-04, the
specific gravity of coarse aggregate sample was 0.61.
Specific gravity (SSD) = B/(B-C)
Mixing of Material
• Curing
• 28 days standard curing is done.
Compressive strength test
If the LWA are saturated before mixing, the strength of the resulting concrete is
about 5 to 10 percent lower as compared by to concrete casted by using dry
aggregates.
It is common practice that when water absorption is more than 10 %, LWA are
pre-soaked.as in our case water absorption of LWA is 6.31% so it is not pre-
soaked.
The porosity and water absorption of LWA depends on expansion during bloating
of aggregates. Higher expansion mean the LWA are more porous and ultimately
absorb more water. .
• Bulk density and Specific gravity of LWA and NWA
Bulk density and specific gravity was determined according to ASTM C 127-04.
Bulk density is the mass of LWA divided by the volume they occupy.
• LWA have bulk density much less than that of normal weight aggregates (NW).
• Comparing bulk densities of LWA with NWA, it is evident that the light weight
aggregate concrete is considerably lighter than concrete made with normal weight
aggregates.
• So LWAC have less unit weight according to NWAC which is its biggest
advantage as less unit weight refers to less dead weight of the concrete.
• recommended dosage of 0.8% by weight of cement was added with water while
mixing of concrete.
• Moreover strength can be increased by adding mineral admixture like (fly ash,
blast furnace slag etc ) as well as by adding chemical admixture .
Split Tensile strength
• Splitting Strenght that we say tensile strength is method by which we can conclude the
tensile strength of the concrete.
.
• Physical and chemical testing on bloated material shows that bloated material is
suitable for use in construction where weight saving is required.
• LWAC have less unit weight as compared to NWA this is very helpful in those
constructions where reduction of dead load of the structure is required.
• Light weight aggregate concrete has high tensile strength at age of 28 days as
compared to that of NWC. LWAC have a comparable compressive strength at the
age of 28 days.
Recommendations
• Properties of LWAC can be investigated by using light weight fine aggregates in
place of normal fine aggregates.
• Strength of LWAC can be checked by using different mix ratios.
• Strength of LWAC can be checked by using different Water cement ratio.
• Effect of mineral admixtures on LWAC can also be investigated.
• Bleeding and plastic cracking behavior of LWAC can also be checked.
• Effect of curing on LWAC can be found.
• Cost comparison can be carried out for different types of light weight aggregate
concrete cast in Pakistan.
References
• Kamsiah. M. I. (2003). Study of lightweight concrete behavior.
• http://theconstructor.org/concrete/all-about-light-weight-concrete/1670/
SUBMITTED BY:
Muhammad Qadeer Ali SUIT-15-01-079-0794
Roll no: 15-FA-64094
Bilal Saleem SUIT-15-01-079-0429
Roll no: 15-FA-64620
Faisal Ali SUIT-15-01-079-0430
Roll no: 15-FA-64621
DURATION OF PROJECT:
It will take about 3–4 months to complete this project.
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