Partial replacement of coarse aggregate in concrete with

Waste Ceramic Tiles

A Project Report submitted to
Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharj Nagpur University, Nagpur
In partial fulfillment of requirement for the award of degree of

Bachelor in Engineering
in
Civil Engineering

Submitted by

Hammad Ul Haque Qureshi Danish Sheikh

Samiksha Keche Yash Bhushanwar

Guide
Prof. Mohd. Shahid Arshad

Department of Civil Engineering

Anjuman College of Engineering & Technology
Nagpur 440 001 (India)

2023 - 2024
© Anjuman College of Engineering & Technology 2024
 ANJUMAN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY,
NAGPUR
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

DECLARATION
We hereby declare that this written submission represents our own ideas and in places
where others’ ideas have been included, we have provided necessary Citation and
Reference to the original source. We also declare that we have adhered to all the
guidelines provided by the Institute in preparing this report and it has not been
submitted to any other Institute for any degree or diploma.

Hammad Ul Haque Qureshi ______________________

Danish Sheikh ______________________

Samiksha Keche ______________________

Yash Bhushanwar ______________________

Date:

Place: Nagpur
 ANJUMAN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY,
NAGPUR
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that the project report entitled “Partial replacement of coarse
aggregate in concrete with waste ceramic tiles” submitted by following students of
VIII semester in recognition towards partial fulfilment for the degree of B.Tech in
Civil Engineering awarded by Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj Nagpur University,
Nagpur is a record of Bonafide Project work carried out by students under my/our
supervision and guidance and is worthy of consideration for the award of the degree
B.Tech in “Civil Engineering”.

Submitted by

Hammad Ul Haque Qureshi Danish Sheikh

Samiksha Keche Yash Bhushanwar

Prof. Mohd Shahid Arshad

Project Guide
Department of Civil Engineering

Dr Dr. Sohail Parvez Dr. Rashmi Bade Dr. Ashfaque Ansari

Principal Head of Department Project Coordinator

Date:
Place: Nagpur
 CONTENTS

ABSTRACT i
LIST OF FIGURES ii
LIST OF TABLES iii

Chapter 1. INTRODUCTION 1-6

1.1 Overview 1
1.2 Importance of Sustainable practices in construction 2
1.3 Problem Statement 4
1.4 Scope of the Study 5

Chapter 2. LITERATURE REVIEW 6-13

2.1 Review of Literature 7
2.2 Literature Gap 12

Chapter 3. AIM AND OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY 15

3.1 Aim 14
3.2 Objective 14

Chapter 4. MATERIALS AND METHODS 15-37

4.1 Material used 15
4.2 Methodology 26
4.3 Result of test conducted on various materials 29
4.4 Mix Design 31
4.5 Casting of Specimen 33
4.6 Curing 34
4.7 Testing of Specimen 35

Chapter 5. RESULT AND DISCUSSION 38-42

5.1 Compression test of Concrete Cube 38
5.2 Discussion 41
Chapter 6. CONLUSION AND FUTURE SCOPE 43-44
6.1 Conclusion 43
6.2 Future Scope 43
REFERENCES 45-47

PHOTO GALLERY 48

PUBLICATION 49

STUDENT CONTACT DETAILS 50

 ABSTRACT

This study investigates the compressive strength of concrete cubes with varying percentages
of waste ceramic tile replacements as coarse aggregate. The research aims to assess the
feasibility of utilizing ceramic waste in concrete production and its impact on concrete
quality. Compressive strength tests were conducted on concrete cubes with replacement
percentages 18%, 20%, 22%, 23% and 25%, with results compared to those of normal
concrete cubes. The findings indicate that up to a certain replacement percentage, the
compressive strength of concrete increases, suggesting the potential enhancement of
concrete properties with waste ceramic tile incorporation. However, beyond this threshold, a
decline in compressive strength is observed, emphasizing the importance of optimizing
replacement percentages to maintain desired strength properties. The study's results align
with previous research, highlighting the need for controlled utilization of ceramic waste in
concrete mixes to achieve optimal performance. This research contributes to the growing
body of knowledge on sustainable construction materials and practices, emphasizing the
potential of waste ceramic tiles as a valuable resource in concrete production. Further
exploration of optimal mix designs and long-term durability is recommended to enhance the
utilization of waste ceramic tiles in concrete production and advance sustainable
construction practices.

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 LIST OF FIGURES

FIGURE NO. FIGURE TITLE PAGE NO.

4.1 Cement 15
4.2 Coarse aggregate 18
4.3 Fine Aggregate 21

4.4 Water 23

4.5 Waste ceramic tiles 25

4.6 Schematic Flow of Methodology 26
4.7 Testing on Cement Using Vicat Apparatus 29
4.8 Abrasion Testing Machine 30
4.9 Specific Gravity Test By Pycnometer and Moisture Content 30
Test of Fine aggregate
4.10 Curing of Cubes 35
4.11 Universal testing Machine (UTM) 37
5.1 Compressive Strength of Cubes (7th Day) 40
5.2 Compressive Strength of Cubes (28th Day) 41

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 LIST OF TABLES

TABLE NO. TABLE TITLE PAGE NO.

4.1 Chemical Composition of Cement 16

4.2 Test result of Cement 29
4.3 Test result of Coarse aggregate 29

4.4 Test result of Fine aggregate 30

4.5 Mix Design Calculation 35

4.6 Assumed Standard Deviation 37
5.1 Compressive strength of Normal Concrete Cube 38
5.2 Compressive strength of 18% Replacement of waste ceramic tiles 38
with coarse aggregate
5.3 Compressive strength of 20% Replacement of waste ceramic tiles 39
with coarse aggregate
5.4 Compressive strength of 22% Replacement of waste ceramic tiles 39
with coarse aggregate
5.5 Compressive strength of 23% Replacement of waste ceramic tiles 39
with coarse aggregate

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