Publication: Biochar Usage For Improving Concrete Mix As Cement Replacement
Date
2020-02
Authors
Abdul Shakoor Musa
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Abstract
As a by-product of the pyrolysis process, biochar is used successfully in limited research
as a soil modification and carbon sequesters. The use of biochar in the industry has been
expanded by recent and successful literature work to promote sustainable development
and help reduce adverse environmental effects from carbon emissions. This thesis aims
to explore biochar as an additive in mortar and concrete in order to increase concrete's
sustainability and compressive strength. This paper presents the experior results of an
initial attempt by rice husk biochar to create a cement admixture. In particular, the
effects of the added biochar on the concrete strength are investigated. The physical,
fresh and hardened concrete properties (water absorption, density, compressive
strength, slump) are examined using sample mortar mixes with 5%, 10% and 15%
replacement of cement by weight contains rice husk biocher.
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FYP Sem 2 2019/2020
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Biocher , Cement