Rapidite: An experimental study on enhancing Properties of Concrete
Author(s):
Zahid Bashir Bhat , NIT srinagar; muneeb anwar shah, almadad infratech; Sahil Bhat, Ericsson; Irfan Latief, KITE polytechnic; danish iqbal, j&k govt
Keywords:
Flexural strength, Cold weather concreting, Compressive strength, Rapidite, Splitting tensile strength
Abstract:
The major problem associated with cold weather concreting is delayed gain in strength resulting in frost action and damage to concrete structures. In this paper the issue of delayed gain in strength and subsequent damage to the structure is addressed by using rapidite in concrete. Rapidite was added in six concrete samples having rapidite dosage .6%, .9% ,1.2%, 1.5%, 1.8% and 2%. by weight of cement. The results concluded permissibility of using Rapidite up to 1.8% by weight of cement and also the optimum percentage of rapidite was found to be 1.8% with value of compressive strength, flexural strength and splitting tensile strength being maximum at the age of 7days.
Other Details:
| Manuscript Id | : | IJSTEV2I11222
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| Published in | : | Volume : 2, Issue : 11
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| Publication Date | : | 01/06/2016
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| Page(s) | : | 513-520
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