Usage potential and benefits of processed coconut shells in …
India ranked third in the world for coconut production in 2018, is particularly affected by this issue. This study investigates the usage of coconut shells in place of coarse aggregate. Owing to the high-water absorption of coconut shells, presoaked coconut shells were replaced as coarse aggregate with 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25% in M30 grade concrete.
REINFORCED CONCRETE WITH COCONUT SHELL AS COARSE AGGREGATES
AIMS OF THE PROJECTA • 1.To determine various alternatives available for coarse aggregate. • 2.To carryout a detail analysis on coconut shells as a coarse aggregate in concrete. • 3.To prepare a methodology for the project & its analysis. • 4.To enlist advantages & short comes of coconut shell as a coarse aggregate material. • 5.To ...
(PDF) Coconut shell waste as an alternative lightweight aggregate …
Based on the reviewed literature, concrete containing coconut shell as coarse aggregate with normal sand as fine showed the 28-day compressive strength between 2 and 36 MPa with the dried density ...
A comprehensive study of waste coconut shell aggregate as …
Coconut shell (CS) as coarse aggregates in concrete satisfies the basic strength requirements. During the preparation of concrete mix, there was no segregation and bleeding of the fresh concrete obtained. The mixture was homogenous and compactable [36]. Prepared concrete had very low slump values. Studies suggest that on addition of coconut ...
Coconut Shell as Partial Replacement of Coarse …
In this study, M 20 grade of concrete was produced by replacing granite by coconut shell. Forty five cubes were casted and their compressive strength and workability were evaluated at 7, 14 …
Performance of Coconut Shell as Coarse Aggregate in …
study, we replaced coarse aggregate with coconut shell by 10%, 20%,30%, and 40%. Results revealed that with 10%,20%,30%, and 40% replacement of conventional coarse aggregate by …
Coconut Shell as Partial Replacement of Coarse …
4.Maninder Kaur, Manpreet Kaur,(2012),"A review on utilization of coconut shell as coarse aggregate in mass concrete", International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, Vol. 7, 1, pp 05-08 5. Kulkarni V.P, Kumar .S, (2013),"Comparitive study on coconut shell aggregate with conventional concrete", Vol.2, Issue 12, pp 67-70.
Exploratory Study of Coconut Shell as Coarse …
ascertain the suitability of coconut shell as coarse aggregate in concrete and ensuring that standard method of assessment are dully followed. The experiments carried out on all the materials used for the research work according to BS 4550 and BS 812 is as follows: 1. Cement a. Standard consistency test
Coconut Shell as a Substitute for Coarse Aggregate in …
The properties of concrete using crushed coconut shell as coarse aggregate were investigated in an experimental study. Coarse aggregate was replaced by crushed coconut shells in three different percentages namely 25%, 50% and . Workability, compressive strength, flexural strength and splitting tensile strength of the above ...
Effect Of Coconut Shell Aggregate On Normal …
In this investigation, two types of coarse aggregates were used for preparation of concrete, Natural Coarse Aggregate. (NCA) and coconut shell Coarse Aggregate. (CSA) 2.1.2.1 NCA. Crushed hard granite chips of maximum size 20 mm were used in the concrete mixes. The bulk density of aggregate was 1460 kg/m3 and specific gravity was found to be 2.65.
Performance of Coconut Shell as Coarse Aggregate in …
Coarse aggregates are irregular in shape, broken stones, or naturally occurring round gravels that are used to make concrete. Coarse aggregates for structural concrete contain broken stones of hard rock like granite and limestone or river gravel. Fig.4. Coarse aggregate Crushed coconut shell Coconut shells are used in the production of activated
Utilization of Coconut Shell as Coarse Aggregate in …
In our experimental study, we replaced coarse aggregate with coconut shell by 10%, 20% and 30%. The study aims to assess the mechanical properties, durability, and environmental …
Exploratory Study of Coconut Shell as Coarse Aggregate …
This work is about exploratory study of coconut shell as coarse aggregate in concrete. The approach adopted is experimental to determine the suitability of coconut shell as full …
Coconut Shell as Partial Replacement for Coarse …
There is no need to treat the coconut shell before use as an aggregate except for water absorption. Coconut shell is compatible with the cement. The 28-day air-dry densities of coconut shell aggregate concrete are less than 2000 kg/m3 and these are 184 within the range of structural lightweight concrete. Coconut shell aggregate
Coconut Shell as Partial Replacement of Coarse …
An optimum percentage replacement of coarse aggregate with coconut shell aggregate is determined from the study. Coarse aggregate made from coconut shells were used in proportions of 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 30% and 35% to …
Performance of coconut shell as coarse aggregate in …
Application of coconut shell as coarse aggregate Coconut is grown in more than 86 countries. India occupies the premier position in the world with an annual production of 13 billion nuts [21]. The coconut industry in India accounts for about one sixth of the world's total coconut oil output and is set to grow further with the global increase ...
Study of coconut shell as coarse aggregate in light
Different coconut shell brick aggregate concretes (CSBACs) were prepared using 0–15% coconut shell aggregate (CSA) as a partial replacement of brick coarse aggregate and considering the water to ...
(PDF) A comprehensive study of waste coconut shell aggregate as …
The use of an agricultural by-product i.e. coconut shell can be a promising material for manufacturing the concrete in the partial replacement of coarse aggregates.
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF CONCRETE USING …
focus was made on the coarse aggregates and an attempt was made to replace th e conventional coarse aggregates using coconut shells in concrete. A control mix was designed for M 25 grade of co ncrete and then the crushed granite aggregates were replaced with coconut shells by volume in different levels such as 20%, 40 %, 60%, 80% and .
Coconut Shell as a Substitute for Coarse Aggregate in …
Jerin M. George, Ashish Babu, George Franco, and Aseem Ali P, "Coconut shell as a substitute for coarse aggregate in concrete," International Research Journal of Advanced Engineering and ...
Utilization of Coconut Shell as Coarse Aggregate in …
• The proportions of natural coarse aggregates and coconut shell coarse aggregates are also prepared, with coconut shells accounting for 10%, 20%, or 30% of the total weight of the natural coarse aggregates. • The physical characteristics of the coconut shell aggregate are evaluated. • Various tests including compressive
Coconut Shells As Partial Replacement Of Coarse …
Coconut Shell as Coarse Aggregate in Concrete: A Rbeview"(2015), International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET), Volume: 02 Issue: 04 | July-2015. [2] Amarnath Yerramala, Ramachandrudu C:" Properties of Concrete with Coconut Shells as Aggregate Replacement"(2012) International ...
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF CONCRETE USING …
In the present study the focus was made on the coarse aggregates and an attempt was made to replace the conventional coarse aggregates using coconut shells in concrete.
Properties of high strength lightweight concrete …
The properties of crushed coconut shell aggregate (CSA) is comparable to other lightweight aggregates and compatible with cement so that they can be utilized for the production of LWC [12].Gunasekaran et al. [13] reported that concrete produced using crushed CSA achieved a maximum compressive strength of 27.20 MPa. A mixture of crushed coconut shell …
Experimental Study of coconut shell as a partial replacement of coarse
coarse aggregate with coconut shell the compressive strength has gotte n 20.10Mpa at 28 days. On further substitution o f coconut shell there . is decline in the compressive strength.
Coconut Shell Aggregate in Concrete Flooring Tiles
coconut shell flooring tiles was used of coconut shell as an aggregate for the replacement of conventional Marble chips in flooring tile production Keywords – Coconut Shell, Marble chips, Coarse Aggregate. I. INTRODUCTION A conventional concrete flooring tiles was compared to concrete flooring tiles with coconut shells and fibers of the same ...
Characterization and impact of curing duration …
The decrease in self-weight was due to the density of coconut shell aggregates, which was 550 kg/m 3 compared to the conventional aggregates with 1162 kg/m 3 (Sabih et al. 2016). Thus, the results showed that the weight reduction was …
Performance Of Coconut Shell As Coarse Aggregate In …
coconut shells as coarse aggregates contributes to reducing the environmental impact by recycling a waste material and decreasing the demand for traditional aggregates like gravel …
Strength characteristics of concrete using coconut shell as a coarse …
The influence of replacing natural coarse aggregate with coconut shell at 0%, 10%, 20%, and 30% by weight on the compressive strength of M-30 grade concrete was studied. Coconut shell concrete's ...
Performance of coconut shell as coarse aggregate in concrete
Coconut shell has high lignin content that makes it a better weather resistant aggregate. The specific gravity of CS ranges between 1.02 and 1.5 as seen in Table 3.The crushed edges appear to be ...