Cellular Light Weight Concrete Using Glass Fiber
Cellular Light Weight Concrete Using Glass Fiber
Abstract- Foamed concrete is a material which basically concrete. The utilization of lightweight concrete provides
consist of cement based mortar with minimum (atleast ) improved thermal insulation as well as fire resistance,
20-25 % of air by volume. It has lower strength than therefore it is not only effective in fire resistance but also in
conventional concrete. It is a non loadbearing structure decreasing U-values ( it’s the measure in which heat loss is
element. Now a days investigation is carried out on the measured through structural elements ) of structures. The
concrete blocks by varying density of foam in quary dust. main objective is to study the properties of cellular lightweight
Constro chem foaming agent is a synthetic foam which is concrete blocks. Light weight cellular concrete blocks are
used to vary the density of concrete. The main aim of this casted with Fly ash and cement with foam content 50% and
project is to decrease the density of concrete by using glass fiber 1% and 2% of total weight to increase its strength.
optimum amount of foam. The results are discussed in Foam is replaced by 50% of cementitious material.
detail with respect to test conducted such as compressive
strength, split tensile strength and flexural strength with II. LITERATURE REVIEW
varying quantity of glass fibre and foam. In civil Tridevi Manoj , et al. (march 2015) has carried out
engineering works foamed cement concrete can be used in experimental studies on strength of CLC block in comparison
numerous ways as it has unique characteristics which can with the conventional bricks. Their studies showed that the
be exploited in works. Foamed concrete will flow readily cellular light weight concrete block can be used as an
from an outlet to fill restricted and irregular cavities, it alternative to conventional bricks to reduce environmental
requires no compaction and it can be pumped by a pollution and global warming , the energy consumed in
significant distance or height. Therefore it can be used as a production of CLC block is less compared to conventional
free flowing and self setting fills. This report provides a bricks and emits no pollution. This study shows that the
detailed summary of foam concrete with respect to reduction in self weight of CLC blocks is 32% compared to
constituents, production, engineering properties and use. conventional bricks and increase in compressive strength after
21 days of curing is 36% compared to conventional clay
Key Words: Foam concrete, Flexural strength, Split tensile bricks.
strength, Compressive Strength, Compaction, Foam, glass
fiber. Kaushal Kishore ,et.al said (2015)has expressed that Foamed
concrete, additionally called cellular light weight concrete is
I. INTRODUCTION engendered by the mixing of Portland cement, sand including
Lightweight concrete has been used on a large scale in or alone fly ash, water and preformed stable foam”. The foam
various structural applications and its use in construction is engendered with the avail of a foam generator by utilizing
grows every year on a global basis. The reason for this is that foaming agent.Remedying of foamed concrete unit may be
utilizing lightweight concrete has many advantages. These done as per IS: 456-2000. curing can be accelerated up by
include: an abbreviation in the dead load of the building, steam. Foamed light weight concrete in the form of bricks,
which minimizes the dimensions of structural members; the blocks or poured in-situ is utilized in may ways such thermal
engenderment of lighter and more minuscule pre-cast insulation over flat roofs, cold storage walls, non-load bearing
elements with inexpensive casting, handling and conveyance walls in RCC/Steel framed buildings, load bearing walls for
operations; the provision of more space due to the low-rise buildings.
minimization in size of the structural members; a truncation in
the jeopardy of earthquake damage; and incremented thermal Kumar ,et.al (2016) has stated that light weight cellular
insulation and fire resistance. concrete is not a new technology . Its 1st use recorded in
In India, construction applications which are being 1920s light weight cellular concrete is type of aerated concrete
used mostly, masonry structures form the most immensely having cellular structure in it which makes it lighter, good
colossal proportion of the utilizations of conventional burnt thermal and sound insulator material . It is a green product and
clay bricks, hollow concrete block, fly ash bricks, which it requires least energy. It uses the industrial waste products
have many drawback (like cumbersomely hefty weight, non- which is good for environment which also causes huge saving
uniform shape and size, low thermal insulation and fire of material.
resistance etc.), that can be amended by utilizing lightweight
Anik,et.al (December 2016) in his paper explained the flexural strength, and compression strength and split tensile
successful use of cellular light weight concrete blocks and it strength is fullfilled by regression analysis.
has gained popularity due to its lower density and comparative
strength than conventional bricks. Also there studies has III. MATERIAL USED
shown that the use of fly ash in foam concrete can greatly
Improve its property.Most of the cleaner production efforts are 1. Cement :
required in India and hence CLC block can be used as a It is always worth seeking to use the best
replacement of burnt clay bricks for construction purposes. cement in constructions. Therefore, the properties of a cement
Which is advantageous in many terms such as general must be studied. Although depending upon the types of
construction properties, eco-friendlyness. construction various cement properties may differ, Many
times a good cement possesses many useful properties.
Raj Vardhan Singh, et al. (2016). This paper states that the
cellular light weight concrete is a multifarious material which 2. Fly ash:
is composed of cement , flyash and protein based foam. They Fly ash is finely divided residue resulting from
carried out studies on properties of cellular light weight the combustion of powdered coal, conveyed by the flue gases
concrete and also the utilization of quarry dust in the and amassed by electrostatic precipitators. Its felicitous
proportion of cellular light weight concrete . they found out disposal has been a cause of concern since long, which causes
that the dry density of CLWC increased and water absorption pollution of air, soil and water. Fly ash can also be referred as
of CLWC decreases when quarry is partially replaced by fly either pozzolanic or cementitious. A material which hardens
ash content. when mixed with water is called as cementitious material.
IV. METHODOLOGY For finding out the compression strength of foam concrete we
The addition of resin(R) and hardner is as such by replacing casted moulds of 150x150x150 mm. After casting 24 hours
50% of the cementitious material. And glass fiber(G) is added removing the mould and allowing for curing in a curing tank
in the variation of 1% and 2% by replacing cementitious for period of 28 days. After 28 days of curing of cube we
material. carried out test on UTM .
By varying the percentages of resins the compressive test,
Flexural test, Split tensile test are done and the results are According to the results the strength achieved by the trial
been taken after 28days, having 2% glass fiber (R95G2) is 21.16 MPa which is
The variation of resins where taken to be 95%, 96%, 97%, approximately equal to strength of conventional mix i.e 22
98%, 99%. The three variation in which we achieve greater MPa. Therefore it can be used as a replacement of
strength will be tested or carry out study by further adding conventional concrete bricks with cellular light weight
glass fiber into variation of 1% and 2%. concrete having glass fiber.
compressive strength
sr.no code 28d
load MPA AVG
456 20.27
1 CM 490 21.78 22.44
569 25.29
256 11.38
2 R99 305 13.56 12.22
264 11.73
270 12.00
3 R98 315 14.00 12.80
279 12.40
305 13.56
4 R97 333 14.80 13.82
295 13.11
305 13.56
5 R96 357 15.87 15.24
367 16.31
356 15.82
6 R95 405 18.00 16.49
352 15.64
335 14.89
Fig 1. Flow chart of methodology 7 R97G1 356 15.82 15.33
344 15.29
395 17.56
V. TESTS AND RESULTS 8 R97G2 456 20.27 18.84
421 18.71
1.COMPRESSIVE TEST:- 395 17.56
9 R96G1 425 18.89 17.16
Strength conventionally gives an overall Picture of the quality 338 15.02
of concrete because it is directly cognate to the structure of 496 22.04
10 R96G2 510 22.67 20.40
cement-paste. Compression test of the Concrete specimen is 371 16.49
mosts used test to quantify its compressive strength. 426 18.93
This concrete is poured in the mould and tampered 11 R95G1 465 20.67 18.71
372 16.53
opportunely so as not to have any voids. After 24 hours these 486 21.60
moulds are abstracted and test specimens are put in water for 12 R95G2 524 23.29 21.16
remedying. The upper surface of these specimen should be 418 18.58
(R95G2) is 3.53 MPa which is approximately equal to Table 3. Test Results of Split Tensile Strength of foam
strength of conventional mix i.e 3.84MPa. Therefore it can be Concrete
used as a replacement of conventional concrete bricks with SPLIT TENSILE TEST
sr.no code 28d
cellular light weight concrete having glass fiber. load MPA AVG
112 1.59
Table 2. Test Results of Flexural Strength of foam Concrete 1 CM 125 1.77 1.77
FLEXURAL 138 1.95
sr.no code 28d 66 0.93
load MPA AVG 2 R99 74 1.05 1.00
11 3.42 72 1.02
1 CM 12 3.73 3.53 69 0.98
11 3.42 3 R98 78 1.10 1.10
6 1.87 86 1.22
2 R99 6 1.87 1.87 72 1.02
6 1.87 4 R97 85 1.20 1.16
7 2.18 89 1.26
3 R98 7 2.18 2.07 85 1.20
6 1.87 5 R96 96 1.36 1.35
7 2.18 105 1.49
4 R97 8 2.49 2.39 96 1.36
8 2.49 6 R95 110 1.56 1.53
8 2.49 118 1.67
5 R96 9 2.80 2.70 93 1.32
9 2.80 7 R97G1 106 1.50 1.46
10 3.11 110 1.56
6 R95 11 3.42 3.11 115 1.63
9 2.80 8 R97G2 126 1.78 1.75
8 2.49 130 1.84
7 R97G1 8 2.49 2.49
90 1.27
8 2.49 9 R96G1 1.47
105 1.49
9 2.80
117 1.66
8 R97G2 10 3.11 3.01
105 1.49
10 3.11
10 R96G2 126 1.78 1.82
9 2.80
155 2.19
9 R96G1 10 3.11 3.08
106 1.50
10.7 3.33
11 R95G1 115 1.63 1.64
11 3.42
10 R96G2 3.63 127 1.80
12 3.73
12 3.73
125 1.77
12 R95G2 147 2.08 1.88
9 2.80
11 R95G1 9 2.80 2.80 126 1.78
9 2.80
12 3.73 V. CONCLUSION
12 R95G2 13 4.04 3.84
12 3.73
• Density is not directly proportional to water
3.SPLIT TENSILE STRENGTH: absorption. As there is increase in density there is a
A method of determining the tensile strength of concrete is decrease in water absorption..
carried out by casting a cylinder which splits across the • Foam concrete is more cost efficacious besides eco-
vertical diameter. This method of testing split tensile strength amicable.
is an indirect method. The Split Tensile strength test was • The compressive strength of foamed concrete
carried out according to IS 5816-1999. The results of Split increases when there is increase in the density.
Tensile strength using different variations of resins and glass • This study has shown that the utilization of fly ash in
fiber are presented in Table 3. foam concrete, can be greatly ameliorates its
properties.
For finding out Flexural strength of foam concrete we casted • This CLC is even a better alternative t mundane clay
mould 150x300 mm. After casting 24 hours removing the bricks for walling masonry.
mould and allowing for curing in a curing tank for period of • Above all, it is an environment amicable and energy
28 days. After 28 days of curing of cube we carried out test on efficient material, which is the desideratum of the
UTM. According to the results the strength achieved by the day. It is ergo, no surprise that more and more
trial having 2% glass fiber (R95G2) is 1.88 MPa which is builders are progressively opting for this material in
approximately equal to strength of conventional mix i.e 1.77 their constructions.
MPa. Therefore it can be used as a replacement of • It can be concluded that the light weight concrete has
conventional concrete bricks with cellular light weight the desirable strength and can be used as a
concrete having glass fiber. industrialized building system.
• This type of concrete can be utilized in wall panels
for precast building.
• Compressive strength value is compared with the
normal value of conventional concrete and the
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