Although the disposal of waste ashes causes environmental hazards, recycling them helps in reducing their harmful impacts and improves the characteristics of building materials. The present study explores the possible use of locally available waste ashes including Rice husk ash (RHA)and Silica Fumes (SF) as a partial replacement for cement in concrete to counter the negative impact of alkali-silica reactions (ASRs). In the present study, ternary blends including RHA (0–30%), SF (5% and 10%) and Portland cement were investigated. The amorphous behavior of RHA and SF was confirmed by conducting an X-ray diffraction analysis. A petrography analysis was carried out to ensure the reactive nature of aggregates used to prepare the concrete specimen. Accelerated mortar bar tests were performed in accordance with ASTM C 1260 for up to 90 days. It was revealed that specimens incorporating a ternary blend of SF, RHA, and Portland cement exhibited less expansion compared to the control specimens without SF and RHA. The incorporation of 5% SF along with 20% RHA exhibited a 0.13% expansion at 28 days and 10% SF, along with 5% RHA which exhibited 0.18% expansion at 28 days which is within the range specified by ASTM C 1260, with the lowest compromise of the mechanical properties of concrete. Thus, the utilization of SF and RHA in the partial replacement of cement in concrete may be considered a practical approach to mitigate ASR effects as well as to reduce the environmental burden.
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