Author : Vartika and Abhishek Tiwari

Concrete has become an indispensable part in construction works due to its mechanical and durability properties. The utilization of concrete ingredients such as cement and aggregates has been enhanced, which ultimately results in the ill effects on the environment. The basic objective of this research is to investigate the effect of Waste glass as partial replacement of fine aggregates and Rice Husk Ash (RHA) as partial replacement of cement in concrete. Several mixes of concrete were prepared at different replacement levels of Waste glass (0%, 10%, 20%, 30% & 40%) with fine aggregates and Rice husk Ash (0%, 5%, 10%, 15% & 20%) with cement. The water/cement ratio in all the mixes was kept at 0.55. The workability of concrete was tested immediately after preparing the concrete whereas the compressive strength of concrete was tested after 14, 28 and 60 days of curing.

Keywords: Compressive strength, Waste glass, Rice Husk ash, Workability.
Article published in International Journal of Current Engineering and Technology, Vol.10, No.3 (May/June 2020)