Investigation on the split tensile and flexural strength of concrete with high percent replacement of ceramic tile wastes as fine aggregate

Date

6-2016

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

College

College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology (CEAT)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Kimjay M. Lamar

Abstract

Concrete is a composite material made of cement and aggregates. It is the world's most widely used construction material. Thus, a high consumption of natural aggregates can be observed. In turn, the extensive use of concrete would lead to depletion of natural aggregates. Different sectors are now finding ways to assess these problems, one of which is the incorporation of ceramic tile wastes in concrete manufacture. This study aims to identify the effect of replacing sand with fine ceramic aggregates (FCA) on the split tensile and flexural strength of concrete. FCA replacement was done at 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100% by volume of sand. Different tests for the tensile strength of concrete was done in this study, particularly, split tensile strength test and flexural strength test. These were significant in analyzing the behavior of concrete due to bending. Results of the experiment showed that replacing sand with FCA content up to 100% by volume yields a maximum split tensile strength of concrete. On the other hand, at 25% FCA content the flexural strength of concrete is maximum. Thus replacement of sand by FCA up to 25% of the total volume of fine aggregates can be a viable option in concrete production considering only the concrete's split tensile and flexural strengths.

Language

English

Location

UPLB College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology (CEAT)

Call Number

LG 993.5 2016 E63 /S26

Document Type

Thesis

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