The influence of palm oil fuel ash and metakaolin on the strength of concrete and crack resistance of reinforced concrete beam: a review
Purpose The purpose of this study is to know the influence of palm oil fuel ash and metakaolin on the strength of concrete and crack resistance of reinforced concrete beam. An ordinary portland cement has been used in the concretes production where it is an important material to be considered due t...
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| author | De’nan, Fatimah Johari, Megat Azmi Megat Nyandau, Shaneez Christie Anak Hashim, Nor Salwani |
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The purpose of this study is to know the influence of palm oil fuel ash and metakaolin on the strength of concrete and crack resistance of reinforced concrete beam. An ordinary portland cement has been used in the concretes production where it is an important material to be considered due to its nature that reacts with every substance present. During the cement production, a significant amount of carbon dioxide is emitted from the clinker in rotary kiln and lot of energy is required in the production processes. Such an event can be prevented by replacing the part of cement with metakaolin (MK) and palm oil fuel ash (POFA). Aside from being a cementitious alternative, the materials can also contribute to a greener environment and more sustainable building, as POFA is available in Malaysia and may be used to substitute cement and minimize pollution.
Design/methodology/approach
This study assesses the effect of MK and POFA on the concrete in terms of compressive strength and cracks pattern of the reinforced concrete beam based on the relevant previous studies.
Findings
From this study, the compressive strength of concrete containing MK and POFA was higher than the control mix with the percentage of improvement in the range of 0.8%–78.2% for MK and 0.5%–14%, respectively. The optimum content of MK and POFA is between the range of 10% and 15% and 10% and 20%, respectively, to achieve high strength of concrete. Other than that, the inclusion of MK to the concrete mix improves the strength of reinforced concrete beams and reduces cracks on the surface of reinforced concrete beams, whereas the inclusion of POFA to the concrete mix increases the cracks on reinforced concrete beams. The cracks appeared within the flexure zone of every beam containing the MK and POFA |
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| spelling | usm-536342022-07-27T07:40:10Z http://eprints.usm.my/53634/ The influence of palm oil fuel ash and metakaolin on the strength of concrete and crack resistance of reinforced concrete beam: a review De’nan, Fatimah Johari, Megat Azmi Megat Nyandau, Shaneez Christie Anak Hashim, Nor Salwani TA1-2040 Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) Purpose The purpose of this study is to know the influence of palm oil fuel ash and metakaolin on the strength of concrete and crack resistance of reinforced concrete beam. An ordinary portland cement has been used in the concretes production where it is an important material to be considered due to its nature that reacts with every substance present. During the cement production, a significant amount of carbon dioxide is emitted from the clinker in rotary kiln and lot of energy is required in the production processes. Such an event can be prevented by replacing the part of cement with metakaolin (MK) and palm oil fuel ash (POFA). Aside from being a cementitious alternative, the materials can also contribute to a greener environment and more sustainable building, as POFA is available in Malaysia and may be used to substitute cement and minimize pollution. Design/methodology/approach This study assesses the effect of MK and POFA on the concrete in terms of compressive strength and cracks pattern of the reinforced concrete beam based on the relevant previous studies. Findings From this study, the compressive strength of concrete containing MK and POFA was higher than the control mix with the percentage of improvement in the range of 0.8%–78.2% for MK and 0.5%–14%, respectively. The optimum content of MK and POFA is between the range of 10% and 15% and 10% and 20%, respectively, to achieve high strength of concrete. Other than that, the inclusion of MK to the concrete mix improves the strength of reinforced concrete beams and reduces cracks on the surface of reinforced concrete beams, whereas the inclusion of POFA to the concrete mix increases the cracks on reinforced concrete beams. The cracks appeared within the flexure zone of every beam containing the MK and POFA Multi-Science Publishing 2022-05 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.usm.my/53634/1/The%20Influence%20of%20Palm%20Oil%20Fuel%20Ash.pdf De’nan, Fatimah and Johari, Megat Azmi Megat and Nyandau, Shaneez Christie Anak and Hashim, Nor Salwani (2022) The influence of palm oil fuel ash and metakaolin on the strength of concrete and crack resistance of reinforced concrete beam: a review. World Journal of Engineering. ISSN 1708-5284 (In Press) https://doi.org/10.1108/WJE-01-2022-0010 |
| spellingShingle | TA1-2040 Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) De’nan, Fatimah Johari, Megat Azmi Megat Nyandau, Shaneez Christie Anak Hashim, Nor Salwani The influence of palm oil fuel ash and metakaolin on the strength of concrete and crack resistance of reinforced concrete beam: a review |
| title | The influence of palm oil fuel ash and metakaolin on the strength of concrete and crack resistance of reinforced concrete beam: a review |
| title_full | The influence of palm oil fuel ash and metakaolin on the strength of concrete and crack resistance of reinforced concrete beam: a review |
| title_fullStr | The influence of palm oil fuel ash and metakaolin on the strength of concrete and crack resistance of reinforced concrete beam: a review |
| title_full_unstemmed | The influence of palm oil fuel ash and metakaolin on the strength of concrete and crack resistance of reinforced concrete beam: a review |
| title_short | The influence of palm oil fuel ash and metakaolin on the strength of concrete and crack resistance of reinforced concrete beam: a review |
| title_sort | influence of palm oil fuel ash and metakaolin on the strength of concrete and crack resistance of reinforced concrete beam: a review |
| topic | TA1-2040 Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) |
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