Fresh properties and compressive strength of self compacting concrete with fines aggregate replacement using red brick powder and rice husk ash

Abstract

Purpose

This study aims to discuss the results of fresh properties and compressive strength of self-compacting concrete using ingredients added red brick powder as a fine aggregate substitute. The results of the study were compared with the properties of fresh properties and compressive strength with ingredients added by rice husk ash, which is also a fine aggregate substitute. In addition, the initial compressive strength of each of these variations was also examined to accelerate the completion time of construction projects using self-compacting concrete.

Design/methodology/approach

This research was conducted in a laboratory by testing the characteristics of fresh and hardened properties of self-compacting concrete.

Findings

Fresh properties testing is carried out in the form of V-funnel, flow table, J-ring and L-box where all specimens produce quite varied flow rates. Compressive strength was estimated at ages 3, 7, 14 and 28 days with cylindrical specimens with a diameter of 150 mm and a height of 300 mm. The variation of fine aggregate substitutes used is 20, 40 and 60 per cent.

Originality/value

From the results of the compressive strength, it can be concluded that the added material is categorized as self-compacting concrete with high initial compressive strength, while at 28 days, the compressive strength test results are categorized as high-strength self-compacting concrete.

Citation

Prayuda, H., Monika, F. and Cahyati, M.D. (2020), "Fresh properties and compressive strength of self compacting concrete with fines aggregate replacement using red brick powder and rice husk ash", World Journal of Engineering, Vol. 17 No. 4, pp. 473-480. https://doi.org/10.1108/WJE-08-2019-0236