COMPARING THE FLEXURAL STRENGTH OF CONCRETE MADE WITH RIVER SAND WITH THAT MADE WITH QUARRY DUST AS FINE AGGREGATE

Authors

  • Chijioke C Civil Engineering Department Federal Polytechnic Nekede Owerri
  • Nwaiwu C.M.O Civil Engineering Department Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka
  • Aginam C.H Civil Engineering Department Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka
  • Anyadiegwu P.C. Civil Engineering Department Federal Polytechnic Nekede Owerri

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29121/granthaalayah.v6.i6.2018.1390

Keywords:

Concrete, River Sand, Quarry Dust, Flexural Strength

Abstract [English]

This work focuses on the 100% replacement of river sand with quarry dust in the production of concrete. Two types of concrete were produced (concrete made with river sand and that made with quarry dust as fine aggregate), the concretes produces were cast into beams and cured for 28 days. The flexural strengths of the concrete beams cast was determine at 28 day strength. At 28 days target strength the maximum flexural strength of concrete made with river sand as fine aggregate is 5.375111N/mm2 and minimum flexural strength is 2.2155N/mm2, for the concrete made with quarry dust as fine aggregate the maximum flexural strength is 2.567 N/mm2. The maximum value of 2.567 N/mm2 for concrete made with quarry dust as fine aggregate is higher than the minimum value of 2.2155N/mm2 for concrete made with river sand as fine aggregate. With this result it shows that quarry dust is a good substitute to river sand in the production of concrete.

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Published

2018-06-30

How to Cite

C, C., Nwaiwu, Aginam, & Anyadiegwu. (2018). COMPARING THE FLEXURAL STRENGTH OF CONCRETE MADE WITH RIVER SAND WITH THAT MADE WITH QUARRY DUST AS FINE AGGREGATE. International Journal of Research -GRANTHAALAYAH, 6(6), 453–460. https://doi.org/10.29121/granthaalayah.v6.i6.2018.1390