Title of the Thesis:

Rice Straw Ash as a Partial Replacement for Cement in Concrete Mix

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The study was made on the effects of using Rice Straw Ash
(RSA) as a partial replacement of cement in mortar. Control
specimens with ordinary Portland cement (OPC) was made
and in other specimens cement were replaced with 5%, 10%
and 15% of RSA by weight of cement.

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Rice straw is an agricultural residue abundantly

available in rice-producing countries. Locally
available rice straws are taken. The straws were
burned properly in a mud oven as used by the
villagers for cooking until it fully transformed into
ashes. After it, the ashes were sieved by
300µm. The sieved ashes were used in the cement
mix as a partial cement replacement for making the
mortar. The silicon oxide content found to be 62%
in RSA as found by chemical analysis. Specific
gravity of RSA used is 2.0 as per specific gravity
test conducted according to the method prescribed
in (IS: 4031 (Part 11) 1988) for cement.

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Rice Straw Ash as a Partial Replacement for Cement in Concrete Mix

Statement of the Problem:
The primary focus of the study is to increase the compressive strength and lower the construction cost
of the concrete mix by using Rice Straw Ash.
This study is intended to do so, by doing the following:
1. Does using Rice Straw Ash as an pozzolan material affect the workability and strength of the
concrete mix?
2. Can Rice Straw Ash be used as a partial replacement for cement in concrete mix in light of rising
costs of construction materials?
3. Among the different concrete mixes, which is the most reliable in terms of compressive strength?
4. Does the Rice Straw Ash have a performance characteristics that exceeds those of conventional
conrete mixes?
Keywords: Workability, Replacement, Strength, Performance

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