Sustainable lightweight self-compacting concrete using oil palm shell and fly ash

This research investigated fresh and hardened properties of lightweight self-compacting concrete (LWSCC) incorporated with oil palm shell (OPS) and fly ash (FA). Fresh concrete properties including passing ability, filling ability and segregation resistance were assessed. The properties fulfilled EF...

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Main Authors: Ting, Timothy Zhi Hong, Rahman, Muhammad, Lau, Hieng Ho
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: ELSEVIER SCI LTD 2020
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/87365
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author Ting, Timothy Zhi Hong
Rahman, Muhammad
Lau, Hieng Ho
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Rahman, Muhammad
Lau, Hieng Ho
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description This research investigated fresh and hardened properties of lightweight self-compacting concrete (LWSCC) incorporated with oil palm shell (OPS) and fly ash (FA). Fresh concrete properties including passing ability, filling ability and segregation resistance were assessed. The properties fulfilled EFNARC guidelines. Incorporation of FA improved fresh properties, particularly filling ability, with the slump flow value increased from 665 mm to 730 mm. As for hardened properties, OPS-aggregate based LWSCC mixes achieved compressive strength of range 18–38 MPa at 28-day age while the splitting tensile strength was in the range of 1.6 to 2.8 MPa. SEM analyses showed good bonding in the interfacial transition zones (ITZ). Micro-pores of OPS were filled by cement hydration products and thus ITZ was enhanced. LWSCC incorporated with OPS, a renewable resource from agricultural waste, and with partial FA replacement, is potentially a sustainable alternative construction material.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-873652022-01-19T06:40:27Z Sustainable lightweight self-compacting concrete using oil palm shell and fly ash Ting, Timothy Zhi Hong Rahman, Muhammad Lau, Hieng Ho Science & Technology Technology Construction & Building Technology Engineering, Civil Materials Science, Multidisciplinary Engineering Materials Science Oil palm shell Fly ash Fresh properties Compressive strength Splitting tensile strength Interfacial transition zone Water absorption RECYCLED AGGREGATE CONCRETE MECHANICAL-PROPERTIES MIX-DESIGN EXPANDED CLAY KERNEL SHELL ENGINEERING PROPERTIES HIGH-STRENGTH FURNACE SLAG PERFORMANCE DURABILITY This research investigated fresh and hardened properties of lightweight self-compacting concrete (LWSCC) incorporated with oil palm shell (OPS) and fly ash (FA). Fresh concrete properties including passing ability, filling ability and segregation resistance were assessed. The properties fulfilled EFNARC guidelines. Incorporation of FA improved fresh properties, particularly filling ability, with the slump flow value increased from 665 mm to 730 mm. As for hardened properties, OPS-aggregate based LWSCC mixes achieved compressive strength of range 18–38 MPa at 28-day age while the splitting tensile strength was in the range of 1.6 to 2.8 MPa. SEM analyses showed good bonding in the interfacial transition zones (ITZ). Micro-pores of OPS were filled by cement hydration products and thus ITZ was enhanced. LWSCC incorporated with OPS, a renewable resource from agricultural waste, and with partial FA replacement, is potentially a sustainable alternative construction material. 2020 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/87365 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.120590 English ELSEVIER SCI LTD restricted
spellingShingle Science & Technology
Technology
Construction & Building Technology
Engineering, Civil
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Engineering
Materials Science
Oil palm shell
Fly ash
Fresh properties
Compressive strength
Splitting tensile strength
Interfacial transition zone
Water absorption
RECYCLED AGGREGATE CONCRETE
MECHANICAL-PROPERTIES
MIX-DESIGN
EXPANDED CLAY
KERNEL SHELL
ENGINEERING PROPERTIES
HIGH-STRENGTH
FURNACE SLAG
PERFORMANCE
DURABILITY
Ting, Timothy Zhi Hong
Rahman, Muhammad
Lau, Hieng Ho
Sustainable lightweight self-compacting concrete using oil palm shell and fly ash
title Sustainable lightweight self-compacting concrete using oil palm shell and fly ash
title_full Sustainable lightweight self-compacting concrete using oil palm shell and fly ash
title_fullStr Sustainable lightweight self-compacting concrete using oil palm shell and fly ash
title_full_unstemmed Sustainable lightweight self-compacting concrete using oil palm shell and fly ash
title_short Sustainable lightweight self-compacting concrete using oil palm shell and fly ash
title_sort sustainable lightweight self-compacting concrete using oil palm shell and fly ash
topic Science & Technology
Technology
Construction & Building Technology
Engineering, Civil
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Engineering
Materials Science
Oil palm shell
Fly ash
Fresh properties
Compressive strength
Splitting tensile strength
Interfacial transition zone
Water absorption
RECYCLED AGGREGATE CONCRETE
MECHANICAL-PROPERTIES
MIX-DESIGN
EXPANDED CLAY
KERNEL SHELL
ENGINEERING PROPERTIES
HIGH-STRENGTH
FURNACE SLAG
PERFORMANCE
DURABILITY
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/87365