EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION ON REINFORCED CONCRETE BEAM USING QUARRY ROCK DUST AND MARBLE SLUDGE POWDER S.Ramaraj*, Dr.M.Lenin Sundar**, Dr.R.Venkatasubramani*** *PG Student, **Professor, ***Head of The Department, Department of Civil Engineering, Sri Krishna College of Technology, Coimbatore, Indiaramarajmanoj@gmail.com, m.leninsundar@skct.edu.in, rvs_vlb@yahoo.com Abstract In this study, investigations were carried out on strength properties such as compressive strength, split tensile strength of M25 grade concrete es with different replacement levels. Those es were the complete replacement of sand with quarry rock dust and marble sludge powder separately. Then the other es having sand as 40% constantly. Remaining 60% have replaced with varying the percentages of both Quarry rock dust and Marble sludge powder for each such as 20percent, 30percent, and 40percent with water cement ratio as 0.4, normal curing condition is adopted for 3, 7, and 28 days. The results of these investigations demonstrate the strength characteristics of various proportions adopted. Based on the result obtained, -4 has higher compressive strength and -2 has higher split tensile strength. Here Flexural behavior and shear behavior of reinforced concrete beam are evaluated for both control and design. The details of the investigations along with the result are presented in this report. Keywords Quarry rock dust, Marble sludge powder, superplastizer, concrete, strength characteristics I. INTRODUCTION Concrete is the most widely used construction material which is plastic and malleable when it is freshly prepared. Concrete can be moulded into any shape and size. When hardened it becomes hard and durable. Coarse aggregate, fine aggregate, cement, adture and water are the ingredients of normal concrete. The small stone and gravel (aggregate) is the reinforcement and the cement is the matrix that binds it together. Concrete is good in resisting compression but is very weak in resisting tension. Hence reinforcement is provided in the concrete wherever tensile stress is expected. Concrete is widely used in domestic, commercial, recreational, rural and educational construction. Communities around the world rely on concrete as a safe, strong and simple building material. It is used in all types of construction; from domestic work to multi-storey office blocks and shopping complexes. Despite the common usage of concrete, few people are aware of the considerations involved in designing strong, durable, high quality concrete. Shahul Hameed and Sekar [1] Conducted a study on Green concrete which is capable for sustainable development is characterized by application of industrial wastes and reduce consumption of natural resources energy and pollution of the environment. Natural sand in many parts of the country is not graded properly and has excessive silt on other hand quarry rock dust does not contain silt or organic impurities and can be produced to meet desired gradation and fineness as per requirement. Marble sludge powder and quarry rock dust improved pozzolanic reaction, microaggregate filling and concrete durability. An experimental investigation carried out by Monica and Dhoka [2] about the challenge of the present century is to make a transition to the new form that can sustain the natural system. There is a necessity of making a concrete movement for developing innovative and alternative novel material for construction. This type of concrete is cable for sustainable development and characterized by application of industrial waste such as marble sludge powder and quarry rock dust to reduce consumption of natural resources and pollution of the environment. In this investigation Chandana Sukesh [3] studied on reduction in the source of natural sand and the requirement for reduction in the cost of concrete production has resulted in the increased need to identify substitute material to sand as fine aggregate in the production of concrete. It led to S.Ramaraj, Dr.M.Lenin Sundar and Dr.R.Venkatasubramani ijesird, Vol. II (I) July 2015/25
study the properties of concrete and to investigate some properties for quarry rock dust for suitability of those properties to be used as partial replacement of fine aggregate in concrete. Animesh Mishra [4] conducted a study on usage of marble sludge powder hundred percent substitutes for natural sand in concrete. The compressive strength and microstructure of blended cement was investigated in this study. It was observed that the blended cements developed higher strength, at 28 days compared to 7 days. The strength increased where, the higher the marble dust content. The concrete prepared by marble dust which helpful to reduce consumption of natural resources and energy and pollution of the environment. Valeria Corinaldesi [5] carried out study on usage of the marble powder which is obtained from chemical and physical point of view in order to use addition for mortars and concretes. The marble sludge powders are used as filler material in the concrete. In order to evaluate the effect of marble sludge powder on mechanical behavior of concrete many different mortar es were tested. The ture was evaluated based upon the cement or sand substitution by the marble sludge powder. Md Mahboob Ali [6] The present work is directed towards developing a better understanding on strengths characteristics of concrete using marble dust powder as a partial replacement of cement. The Dissertation work is carried out with M30 grade concrete for which the marble powder is replaced by 0%, 5%, 10%, 15%, 20% by weight of cement. Waste marble powder is generated as a by-product during cutting of marble.. Er. Lakhan Nagpal[7] The purpose of this study was to investigate the possibility of using crushed stone dust as fine aggregate partially or fully with different grades of concrete composites. The suitability of crushed stone dust waste as fine aggregate for concrete has been assessed by comparing its basic properties with that of conventional concrete. In the experimental study of strength characteristics of concrete using crushed stone dust as fine aggregate it is found that there is increase in compressive strength, flexural strength and tensile strength of concrete. G.Balamurugan [8] this experimental study presents the variation in the strength of concrete when replacing sand by quarry dust from 0% to 100% in steps of 10%.This result gives clear picture that quarry dust can be utilized in concrete tures as a good substitute for natural river sand at 50% replacement with additional strength than control concrete. Maximum flexural strength is also at 50 % replacement. K. Subramanian [9] Quarry Dust which is a residue tailing or other non-voluble waste material after the extraction and processing of rocks to form fine particles less than 4.75mm.The Quarry rock dust can be an economic alternative to the river sand since river sand is expensive due to excessive cost of transportation from natural sources and also large scale depletion of these sources creates environmental problems. Anitha selva sofia[10] Major initiatives are taken by developing countries like India in developing the infrastructure such as express highways, power projects, industrial structures, ports and harbors to meet the requirements of globalization in construction of buildings and other structures. Concrete plays a major role in the construction industry and a large quantum of concrete is being utilized. River sand, which is one of the constituent used in the production of conventional concrete, has become expensive and also a scarce material. II. A. Materials used Quarry rock dust EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION The quarry rock dust was obtained from local crusher. Marble sludge powder Marble sludge powder was collected from deposits of marble factories. Cement Portland Pozzolona Cement (PPC) of 53 grade (IS 1489-1-1991) and with the specific gravity 3.15 was used for casting all the specimens. Fine aggregate S.Ramaraj, Dr.M.Lenin Sundar and Dr.R.Venkatasubramani ijesird, Vol. II (I) July 2015/26
Locally available clean and dry river sand was used (IS 383-1970). Sand passing through IS 4.75 mm sieve was used for casting all the specimens Coarse aggregate Crushed aggregate with specific gravity of 2.62 and passing through 20 mm sieve and retained on 12.5 mm are per (IS 383-1970) was used as course aggregate for casting all the specimens Water Casting and curing of specimens were done with the potable water. Adture CONPLAST-SP430 was used for the experimental investigation. B. Methodology The various stages of involves for this study are shown in flow chart in Fig.1. Name of -1-2 -3-4 -5-6 Type of Control Cem ent in kg/ m 3 TABLE I. Specifications Normal river sand in % Quarry rock dust in % Marble sludge powder in % proportion 100 - - 1:2.11:3.45-100 - 1:2.11:3.45 - - 100 1:2.11:3.45 40 40 20 1:2.11:3.45 40 20 40 1:2.11:3.45 40 30 30 1:2.11:3.45 TABLE II. Proportion of Various es Fine aggrega te in Quarr y rock dust in Marbl e sludge powde r in Coarse aggreg ate in Water in litters -1 366 733 - - 1262 146.25-2 366-733 - 1262 146.25-3 366 - - 733 1262 146.25-4 366 309.2 92.76 371.04 1262 146.25-5 366 309.2 371.04 92.76 1262 146.25-6 366 309.2 231.9 231.9 1262 146.25 Concrete cube size 150mm x 150mm x 150mm and size of cylinder is 150mm diameter and 300mm height ware casted for the above es to test the compressive strength and split tensile strength. III. RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS Fig.1. Flow chart for various stages of work design was done with the guidelines IS 10262:2009. -1 represents the control in which number of replacements are carried out. - 2 to -6 are design in which the proportion of quarry rock dust and marble sludge powder are varied. The specifications and their proportions are given in Table I and Table II. A. Slump test The slump for controlled and design with various percentages for replacement of sand with quarry rock dust and marble sludge powder (20%, 30%, and 40%) and remaining 60% fine aggregate for M25. The slump for controlled is 128mm. The minimum slump value was obtained for -5. The slump values of various es are given in the Table-3 and its bar chart is shown in Fig.2. S.Ramaraj, Dr.M.Lenin Sundar and Dr.R.Venkatasubramani ijesird, Vol. II (I) July 2015/27
TABLE III. Slump Cone Value Slump (mm) -1 128-2 129-3 130-4 127-5 125-6 129 Fig.2. Slump cone value B. Compaction factor test The compaction factor value for controlled and design are obtained with various percentages for replacement of sand with quarry rock dust and marble sludge powder for M25. The compaction factor value for controlled is 0.835mm.The compaction factor value for design is 0.850mm. The compaction factor values of various es are presented in Table IV and Fig.3. TABLE IV. Compaction Factor Value Compaction factor value -1 0.835-2 0.85-3 0.846-4 0.839-5 0.843-6 0.832 Fig.3. Compaction factor value C. Compressive strength The cube compressive strength for controlled and design with various percentages for replacement of sand with quarry rock dust and marble sludge powder (20%, 30%, and 40%) and remaining 60% fine aggregate for M25. The compressive strength for controlled is 26.96 N/mm 2.The cube compressive strength for design es are varying between27.70 and 32.88N/mm 2. The compressive strength values are presented in Table V and Fig.4. TABLE V. Compressive Strength Value Compressive strength (N/mm 2 ) 3 Days 14 Days 28 Days -1 16.88 21.26 26.96-2 15.7 22.81 28.44-3 15.55 24.44 30.37-4 15.11 25.33 32.88-5 17.77 22.37 27.85-6 15.11 22.41 27.70 Fig.4. Compressive strength graph D. Split tensile strength The split tensile strength for controlled and design are obtained with various percentage replacements of fine aggregate with quarry rock dust and marble sludge powder (20%, 30%, and 40%) and remaining 60% fine aggregate as constant for M25. The split tensile strength for controlled is 3.01 N/mm 2. The split tensile strength for design es ranging between 2.37 and 3.11 N/mm 2 split tensile strength for various es are given in Table VI and Fig.5. S.Ramaraj, Dr.M.Lenin Sundar and Dr.R.Venkatasubramani ijesird, Vol. II (I) July 2015/28
TABLE VI. Split Tensile Strength Value Split tensile strength (N/mm 2 ) 7 Days 28 Days -1 2.45 3.01-2 2.40 3.11-3 2.35 3.06-4 2.02 2.73-5 2.31 2.92-6 2.26 3.01 Fig.7. Deflection curve for Shear Beam. The minimum Shear Strength for Control is obtained is shown in fig.8. Fig.5. Split tensile strength graph E. Beam The flexural stength and shear strength for controlled and design with various percentages for replacement of sand with quarry rock dust and marble sludge powder for M25. Flexural beam. The Flexural strength for Control is obtained is shown in fig.6. Fig.8. Deflection curve for Nominal The Shear strength for are obtained for -4 is shown in fig.9. Fig.6.Deflection curve for Nominal The Flexural strength for are obtained for -4 is shown in fig.7. Fig.9. Deflection curve for F. Discussions The test results of test for mechanical properties of Green concrete were analysed. The results shown that the compressive strength is maximum at the percentage of -4 and split S.Ramaraj, Dr.M.Lenin Sundar and Dr.R.Venkatasubramani ijesird, Vol. II (I) July 2015/29
tensile strength is maximum at -2 compared to other combinations. Here flexural and shear strength of reinforced concrete beam are obtained for control and design (-4). IV. CONCLUSION In this study, concrete M25 has been designed. The concrete with various percentages of quarry rock dust and marble sludge powder are used and the test results have been evaluated. The following conclusions are arrived based on the experimental results of the study. Workability test shown that the -3 has the higher slump value. -4 has high compressive strength. While -1 have the least value. With addition of quarry rock dust and marble sludge powder there is notable increase in compressive strength between 3, 7 and 28 days. -2 has high split tensile strength. The quarry rock dust and marble sludge powder influence high split tensile strength. There is almost 28 % increase in strength between 7and 28 days for -2. Flexural and shear strength behavior Reinforced concrete beam are evaluated for both control as well design. For design -4 is evaluated for flexural and shear strength. Acknowledgment The authors would like to express their sincere thanks to the management, the principal and the Head and faculty members of department of civil engineering of Sri Krishna College of technology. Concrete Using Marble Dust International Journal of ChemTech Research, vol 5, No.2, pp.616-622, June2013. [5] Valeria Corinaldesi, Giacomo Moriconi and Tarun R. Naik Characterization of Marble Powder for Its Use in Mortar and Concrete August 2005. [6] Md Mahboob Ali & Prof. S.M.Hashmi An Experimental Investigation on Strengths Characteristics of Concrete with the Partial Replacement of Cement by Marble Powder Dust and Sand by Stone Dust Int. Journal of Engineering Research and Applications ISSN : 2248-9622, Vol. 4, Issue 9( Version 1), September 2014, pp.203-209 [7] Er. Lakhan Nagpal, Arvind Dewangan, Er. Sandeep Dhiman, Er. Sumit Kumar Evaluation of Strength Characteristics of Concrete Using Crushed Stone Dust as Fine Aggregate International Journal of Innovative Technology and Exploring Engineering (IJITEE) ISSN: 2278-3075, Volume-2, Issue-6, May 2013, pp-102-104. [8] G.Balamurugan & Dr.P.Perumal Behaviour Of Concrete On The Use Of Quarry Dust To Replace Sand An Experimental Study IRACST Engineering Science and Technology: An International Journal (ESTIJ),ISSN: 2250-3498 Vol. 3, No. 6, December 2013, pp-776-781. [9] K. Subramanian & A. Kannan An Experimental Study On Usage Of Quarry Dust As Partial Replacement For Sand In Concrete And Mortar Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, ISSN 1991-8178, pp-955-967, 2013. [10] Anitha selva sofia S.D, Gayathri R, Swathi G, Prince arulraj G Experimental Investigation On Quarry Dust Concrete With Chemical Adture International Journal of Latest Research in Science and Technology ISSN (Online):2278-5299 Volume 2,Issue 2, March (2013), pp.91-94. References [1] M. Shahul Hameed and A. S. S. Sekar Properties of green concrete containing quarry rock dust and marble sludge powder as fine aggregate Asian Research Publishing Network Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, vol.4, no.4, pp.83-89, June 2009. [2] Ms. Monica & C. Dhoka Using Industrial Waste of Marble Powder, Quarry Dust and Paper Pulp International Journal of Engineering Science Invention ISSN K. Elissa, Title of paper if known, unpublished, vol.2, pp.67-70, October 2013. [3] Chandana Sukesh, Katakam Bala Krishna, P.Sri Lakshmi Sai Teja, S.Kanakambara Rao Partial Replacement of Sand With Quarry Dust In Concrete International Journal of Innovative Technology and Exploring Engineering, vol.2, pp.254-258, May 2013. [4] Animesh Mishra, Abhishek Pandey, Prateek Maheshwari, Abhishek Chouhan, S.Suresh, Shaktinath Das Green Cement For Sustainable S.Ramaraj, Dr.M.Lenin Sundar and Dr.R.Venkatasubramani ijesird, Vol. II (I) July 2015/30