Author(s) Title of paper Contribution Research Gap

Singh (2018) Compressive strength The paper deals with While the study
of rice husk ash the study of the focuses on the
based geopolymer: compressive strength compressive strength
The effect of alkaline of geopolymers based of the RHA-based
activator. on RHA and their geopolymers, it may
response to alkaline not look into every
activators. This aspect of the physical
research, through the properties of rice husk
investigation into how ash relevant to
different activators concrete production.
affect the compressive Specifically, one may
strength of RHA- look into the research
based geopolymers, gap in exploring other
provides insights into physical
the physical properties characteristics of
of RHA and its RHA, such as particle
behavior within size distribution,
geopolymer systems. specific surface area,
Understanding these and chemical
properties will be key composition which are
in our research while also determinant
assessing the factors for its
synergistic effect of performance in
RHA and alkali- concrete. All this
treated bamboo fiber means that although
on the mechanical the study gives very
properties of concrete. valuable insights,
The results from this there is still room in
study can guide the our research for
choice and further investigation
optimization of RHA- and exploration of the
based materials in full range of physical
concrete formulations. properties of RHA and
its interaction with
alkali-treated bamboo
fiber on concrete
mechanics.
Zou, Y., & Yang, Rice husk, rice husk The paper gives an While the paper
T. (2019) ash and their overview of rice husk outlines a very wide
applications. and rice husk ash, in range of applications
terms of their physical for rice husk and rice
properties, production, husk ash, it may not
and different specifically address
applications. It is the synergistic effect
important that you of RHA and alkali-
 understand the treated bamboo fiber
physical properties of on concrete
RHA for this research mechanics. For this
in which you test the reason, there may be a
potential synergistic lack of coverage in
effect that alkali- directly applying the
treated bamboo fiber information of this
might have with RHA paper to our study. We
on the mechanical could bridge such a
properties of concrete. gap by integrating this
The paper can provide knowledge of the
real insight into the physical properties
physical and applications of
characteristics of RHA with our
RHA, such as particle research objectives in
size distribution, exploring how RHA,
specific surface area, in combination with
and chemical alkali-treated bamboo
composition, which fiber, influences the
may result in specific mechanical properties
behavior of RHA in of concrete.
the application of
concrete.

Siddique et al., Utilization of The paper discusses While the paper

(2020). industrial by- the use of industrial presents the use of
products and natural by-products and industrial by-products
ashes in mortar and natural ashes, and natural ashes in
concrete including their use in mortar and concrete, it
development of mortar and concrete, does not dwell on how
sustainable to make sustainable RHA and alkali-
construction building materials. treated bamboo fiber
materials. The knowledge of work synergistically
how to use industrial on concrete
by-products and mechanics.
natural ashes, like rice
husk ash (RHA), in
mortar and concrete
will be so vital to our
research as we look at
the synergistic effect
of RHA and alkali-
treated bamboo fiber
on the mechanical
properties of concrete.

Raheem, A. A., Chemical This paper While the paper

& Kareem, M. composition and investigates the focuses on the
(2017) physical chemical composition chemical composition
characteristics of rice and physical and physical
husk ash blended characteristics of rice characteristics of
cement. husk ash blended RHA blended cement,
cement. it may not precisely
Understanding the dwell on its
chemical and physical interaction with alkali-
properties of RHA treated bamboo fiber
blended cement is a in concrete mixtures.
must for our research
as we test the
synergistic effect of
RHA and alkali-
treated bamboo fiber
on the mechanical
properties of concrete.
The paper is of great
value in providing
insight into how the
incorporation of RHA
affects the properties
of cement, such as
setting time, strength
development, and
durability.

Bie et al., (2015) Studies on effects of This paper While the paper
burning conditions investigates the effect centers on the
and rice husk ash of burning conditions mechanical behavior
(RHA) blending and the amount of rice of cement blended
amount on the husk ash blended into with RHA, it is less
mechanical behavior cement on mechanical likely to detail its
of cement. behavior. interaction with alkali-
Understanding how treated bamboo fiber
burning conditions in concrete mixtures.
and the amount of
RHA blended with
cement would
influence its
mechanical properties
is critical to your
work, as we test the
synergy of RHA and
alkali-treated bamboo
fiber on the
mechanical properties
of concrete. The paper
is thus of value as it
gives an insight into
how RHA
incorporation in
cementitious materials
should be optimized in
order to achieve the
best mechanical
performance.