Effect of Rice Husk Ash and Plastic Fibers on Concrete Strength

This book reports the study of compressive strength and split tensile strength of concrete involving rice husk ash (RHA) and plastic fiber in different proportions. M-20 grade of concrete was taken for experimental study. RHA content was used from 5% to 15% at the interval of 5% by replacing Ordinary Portland Cement (O.P.C.) and plastic fibers were used from 1% to 3% at the interval of 1% by replacing the coarse aggregate. Plastic fibers were obtained by cutting the polythene bags into small pieces. The compressive strength and split tensile strength of concrete was checked at 7 days and 28 days of curing period. The results show that concrete samples having RHA and plastic fibers showed better strength as compared to controlled concrete samples.

Professor (Dr.) Varinder Singh ( Ph.D) is working as a Head of Department and Dean (D) of Guru Gobind Singh College of Engineering and Technology, Guru Kashi University, Talwandi Sabo, Bathinda (Pb.) INDIA. He is having an enormous experience of teaching to Civil Engineering students and research in the different fields of Civil Engineering