This document presents research on partially replacing cement with bagasse ash, a waste product from sugar production, in concrete. The objective is to reduce industrial waste and greenhouse gas emissions. Concrete was produced with 0%, 5%, 10%, 15%, and 20% replacements of cement with bagasse ash. Mechanical properties like compressive strength, split tensile strength, and flexural strength were tested and compared to normal concrete at curing periods of 7, 14, and 28 days. Results showed that 10% replacement of cement with bagasse ash produced concrete with improved mechanical properties compared to normal concrete. This allows for reduced costs and emissions in concrete production while utilizing an industrial waste.

1. ABSTRACT
 The experimental work is carried out for partial replacement
of cement by bagasse ash up to 20% in concrete.
 The main objective is to reduce industrial waste and reduce
the emission of greenhouse gas. The waste product bagasse
ash is already causing serious environmental problems.
 Bagasse ash partially replaced in the ratios of 0%, 5%, 10%,
15% and 20% by weight of cement to find out the mechanical
properties.
 The mechanical properties are compared with the strength of
normal concrete by for M-30 grade

2. INTRODUCTION
 For each ten tonnes of sugarcane crushed, a sugar factory produces nearly
three tonnes wet bagasse ash.
 Bagasse ash is residue obtained from burning of bagasse in sugar producing
factory. When bagasse waste is burned in controlled manner.
 It also gives ash having amorphous silica, which has Pozzolonic properties.
The combustion yields ashes containing high amounts of unburned matter
like silica and alumina oxides.
 Sugarcane bagasse ash use as cement replacement material to improve quality
and reduce the cost of concrete pavers, soil cement interlocking block.
 This material contains amorphous silica which is indication of cementing
properties. a) Colour- Black b) Specific Gravity- 1.306

3. OBJECTIVE
 To determine and compare the strength and durability
properties of using bagasse ash concrete with conventional
concrete.
 To determine the workability of bagasse ash concrete using
slump cone test.
 To study the mechanical properties using bagasse ash in
concrete.
 To study the bond strength of the concrete.
 To achieve a high strength concrete as compared to
conventional concrete.
 To reduce the carbon-dioxide emission by the cement
industries but also utilize the waste material such as Bagasse
ash

4. JOURNAL COLLECTION
STUDY OFJOURNAL
MATERIAL COLLECTION
PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS
MIX DESIGN
CASTING OF CUBES AND BEAMS
CURING
TESTING OFCUBES AND BEAMS
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION
METHODOLOGY

5. TEST ON HARDENED CONCRETE SPECIMENS
Size of the specimens
 150mm*150mm *150mm cubes (compressive strength)
 150mm*300mm cylinder (spilt tensile strength)
 700mm *150mm*150mm prism (flexural strength)
Curing of concrete
 the specimens are de-moulded after 24 hours .
 Cured under water For 7 & 14, 28 days
Testing of specimens
The compressive , flexural and split tensile strength ,Bond strength and
RCPT are tested .

6. Mix Proportions of Conventional Concrete
Water
(liters/m3)
Cement
(kg/m3)
FA
(kg/m3)
CA
(kg/m3)
186 413 1117 706
0.45 1 1.69 2.20

7. BAGASSE ASH

8. PRISM

9. CONCRETE CUBE & CYLINDER

10. SUPERPLASTICIZER

11. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
 We have conducted the following tests and
the results were found.

12. RESULT FOR COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH TEST
S No. period
of
curing
(day’s)
Compressive strength of Bagasse ash
Concrete(N/mm2) Remarks
0% 5% 10% 15% 20%
In this table
10%
BAGASSE
ASH give
better results
1 7 19.84 22.07 24.99 17.92 15.82
2 14 23.84 25.67 28.34 20.14 18.29
3 28 31.85 32.88 35.04 24.58 23.25

13. COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH CHART
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
7 14 28
0% SCBA
5% SCBA
10% SCBA
15% SCBA
20% SCBA
Compressive
Strength
in
N/mm
2
Age of Day’s

14. RESULT FOR SPILT TENSILE STRENGTH TEST
S No. period of
curing
day’s
Spilt tensile strength of Bagasse ash
Concrete(N/mm2) Remarks
0% 5% 10% 15% 20%
In this table
10%
BAGASSE
ASH give
better
results
1 7 1.5 2.07 2.49 1.13 0.8
2 14 1.81 2.4 2.82 1.32 0.98
3 28 2.44 3.06 3.48 1.69 1.36

15. SPLIT TENSILE STRENGTH TEST CHART
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
7 14 21
0% SCBA
5% SCBA
10% SCBA
15% SCBA
20% SCBA
Compressive
Strength
in
N/mm
2
Age of Day’s

16. RESULT FOR FLEXURAL STRENGTH TEST
S No. period of
curing
day’s
Spilt tensile strength of bagasse ash
Concrete (N/mm2) Remarks
0% 5% 10% 15% 20%
In this
table 10%
BAGASS
E ASH
give better
results
1 7 7.08 8.25 9.43 6.55 5.94
2 14 7.89 8.95 9.85 7.36 6.58
3 28 9.52 10.35 10.71 8.98 7.87

17. FLEXURAL STRENGTH TEST CHART
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
7 14 28
0%SCBA
5%SCBA
10%SCBA
15%SCBA
20%SCBA
Compressive
Strength
in
N/mm
2
Age of Day’s

18. RESULT FOR BOND STRENGTH OF
CONCRETE
Specimen
Bond Strength
of CC (N/mm2)
Bond Strength
of 10%Bagasse
ash concrete
(N/mm2)
Specimen 1 32 40
Specimen 2 31 38
Specimen 3 34 35
Average 33 38

19. BOND STRENGTH OF CONCRETE CHART
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
Specimen
1
Specimen
2
Specimen
3
Average
Bond Strength
Bond Strength of
10%BA (N/mm2)
Compressive
Strength
in
N/mm
2
Age of concrete (days) Age of concrete (days)
Age of Day’s

20. CONCLUSION
 As the bagasse ash has silica in it can be used as partial
replacement for cement.
 Bagasse ash can be replaced up to 20% in concrete however
10% bagasse ash gives better mechanical properties.
 Concrete prepared with 10% bagasse ash gives increase in
mechanical properties as compared to conventional concrete.
 Using bagasse ash as replacement of OPC in concrete, the
emission of greenhouse gases can be reduced up to a greater
extent.
 OPC replacement by bagasse ash results in reduction in cost of
production of concrete in the range of 8to 10%.

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