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Benefits of Rice Husk Ash in Concrete

The document discusses the characteristics and properties of rice husk ash (RHA) and its use as a supplementary cementing material in concrete. It provides the following key points: 1) RHA is principally composed of silica (87.2%) and has a high specific surface area and porosity that explains its ability to enhance concrete properties. 2) Using RHA in concrete can reduce heat of hydration and drying shrinkage while improving chloride and sulfate resistance, thereby enhancing durability. 3) Concrete with RHA replacement shows higher compressive strength at later ages and improved durability when exposed to hot climates, though early strength may not increase. 4) RHA concretes

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Benefits of Rice Husk Ash in Concrete

The document discusses the characteristics and properties of rice husk ash (RHA) and its use as a supplementary cementing material in concrete. It provides the following key points: 1) RHA is principally composed of silica (87.2%) and has a high specific surface area and porosity that explains its ability to enhance concrete properties. 2) Using RHA in concrete can reduce heat of hydration and drying shrinkage while improving chloride and sulfate resistance, thereby enhancing durability. 3) Concrete with RHA replacement shows higher compressive strength at later ages and improved durability when exposed to hot climates, though early strength may not increase. 4) RHA concretes

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Rice husk ash

The characteristic Chemical analysis indicates that the material is principally composed of
which makes it Si02 (87.2 percent), and is also high in loss on ignition (8.55 per-
suitable for use in cent). The ash also contains a relatively high K,O content of 3.68
concrete percent that originates mainly from the soil or due to the use of
fertilizers. The median particle size of the RHA is approximately 7 pm,
while that of the cement is approximately 13 pm. The RHA, however,
has an extremely high specific surface which is 38.9 m2/g of nitrogen
absorption, which is almost 1.5 times that for silica fume. The scanning
electron micrograph shows that the material is very porous, thus
explaining its high specific surface, and like those of cement, and the
particles of RHA are angular. (Zhang and Malhotra, 1996)

Zhang, M. and Malhotra, V. (1996). High-Performance Concrete


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Their effect on The heat of hydration is reduced. This itself help in drying shrinkage
fresh concrete and facilitate durability of the concrete mix. The reduction in
the permeability of concrete structure. This will help in penetration
of chloride ions, thus avoiding the disintegration of the concrete
structure. There is a higher increase in the chloride and sulfate attack
resistance. (Rice Husk Ash in Concrete -Properties, 2017)

Rice Husk Ash in Concrete -Properties, A. (2017). Rice Husk Ash in


Concrete -Properties, Advantages and Uses. [online] The Constructor.
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The durability of The results indicate that the partial replacement of cement by RHA
concrete improved durability and homogeneity but did not increase the
containing each early age compressive strength of concrete. However, concrete
pozzolona when containing RHA showed higher compressive strength at the later ages.
exposed to hot (Madandoust et al., 2011)
climates
Madandoust, R., Ranjbar, M., Moghadam, H. and Mousavi, S. (2011).
Mechanical properties and durability assessment of rice husk ash
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The limitation The paste containing RHA requires more water to achieve the
when used in standard consistence when compared to the samples without RHA,
concrete and the water demand increased with increase in cement replacement
with RHA. The concrete specimens containing RHA progressively
become unworkable as the percent replacement of cement with
RHA increases unless water-reducing admixtures are used.
(Fapohunda, Akinbile and Shittu, 2017)

Fapohunda, C., Akinbile, B. and Shittu, A. (2017). Structure and


properties of mortar and concrete with rice husk ash as partial
replacement of ordinary Portland cement A review. International
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