This paper investigates the effect of sisal fiber addition on fresh ,mechanical properties of self compacting concrete(SCC) and flexural performance of fiber reinforced RC beams made with mineral admixtures like Meta Kaolin (MK) and Fly Ash (FA)which is an industrial waste. The mixes were prepared by varying MK content from 5% to 15% with 5% increment with constant fly ash content of 30%. The results reveal that increasing the content of MK beyond 10% leads to reduction in strength. And also the negative influence of MK and fiber addition on workability performance was overcome by the addition of FA, super plasticizer and viscosity modifying agent (VMA). Based on the test results it is evidenced that FA and MK make use of mineral admixture in the production of SCC. It also clarifies that the addition of sisal fiber improves mechanical properties of concrete. The research work shows that the ultimate load of fiber reinforced RC beams was raised when compared to normal RC beams. The flexural toughness and ductility of concrete was found to increase appreciably when sisal fiber was added.
In geopolymer reactions, with lime rich compound addition, the strength parameter is dependent on the molar ratios of (Si/Al) and (Ca/Si), such that (Si/Al) ratio contributes to short period and (Ca/Si) ratio contributes to long period strength development. In the present study a mathematical model has been proposed to identify the role of each on compressive strength development through exponential mathematical relationship, such that, N1 is an exponent of (Si/Al) ratio and N2 is an exponent of (Ca/Si) ratio indicating short period and long period strength development parameter respectively, while C is the compressive strength developed on keeping the samples for different extended time periods. The values of N1 and N2 can be found out by solving linear equations relating (Si/Al) ratio, (Ca/Si) ratio, and compressive strength values of different experimental batch compositions. Calculated and selected additions of sodium silicate, sodium hydroxide, lime and GGBS in iron ore mine tailing samples indicated that the values of N1 and N2 merged with each other after 7 days reaction period, but after 28 days reaction line due to N1 is found above that of N2. It is concluded that for long period strength development (Si/Al) ratio is more important in comparison to (Ca/Si) ratio.
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