Studies on Influence of Admixtures and Aggregate Curing Conditions on the Strength of Lightweight Expanded Clay Aggregate Concrete

  • Goggi Abhishek M. Tech. Student/CVR College of Engineering /Civil Engineering Department, Hyderabad, India
  • Tangudu Manoj Asst. Professor/CVR College of Engineering /Civil Engineering Department, Hyderabad, India
  • M. V. Seshagiri Rao Professor/CVR College of Engineering /Civil Engineering Department, Hyderabad, India

Abstract

Lightweight concrete can be produced by replacing the normal aggregate with lightweight aggregate either partially or fully, depending upon the requirements of density and strength. The present study covers the influence of different aggregate curing conditions and admixtures on the strength of lightweight expanded clay aggregate concrete under normal curing and vacuum curing with and without addition of silica fume. The grade of the concrete is M40. The lightweight
aggregate used is LECA, an expanded clay aggregate. Investigations were carried out up to a replacement of 50% of coarse aggregate. The workability and strength at different ages are presented.

Published
2019-07-13
Issue
Vol 16 No 1 (2019): CVR Journal of Science and Technology
Section
Articles

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