Browsing by Author "Gnanasundar, V.M."

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Evaluation of Mechanical Properties on Light Weight Concrete by using Silica Fume with M-Sand
(Association of American Publishers, 2022) Gnanasundar, V.M.; Palanisamy, T.; Refak Afrith, M.; Pradeepkumar, B.
Light weight Concrete (LWC) is that the building material employed in the development of building utilization the most recent technology to cut back the self-weight of building. Silica fume is added for achieve strength. Silica fume is added in the percentage of 0%, 10%, 15% and 20%. Light weight Concrete prepared by exploitation light weight combinations (pumice stone) or volcanic stone or silicon oxide. Admixture metal powder as associate in nursing air-entraining agent to the conventional combine concrete. Light weight concrete is restricted to sure functions compared to traditional concrete. However, the introduction of light weight concrete offers additional different to the development business, that presently focuses on natural resources. Light weight concrete plays a distinguished role in reducing the density and to extend the thermal insulation. The density of light weight concrete varies from 1440 to 1840kg/m3 . By exploitation the sunshine weight concrete it minimizes the earthquake or any environment impact. Generally, light weight concrete has wonderful thermal and sound insulating properties, an honest hearth rating, non-combustible and offers price savings through construction speed and simple handling. Then light weight concrete is great for rooftop deck fixes, support profiles, raised floor chunks, and floor deck overlays. Light weight concrete has a lower temperature move rate than typical weight concrete, bringing about better protection. The principal advantage of lightweight cement is that it is incredibly fast and comparatively easy in construction. Light weight combination particle strength varies with kind and strength. In some cases, compressive strength may be exaggerated by commutation a part of the fine light weight combination with smart quality natural sand. Â© 2022, Association of American Publishers. All rights reserved.
Experimental Analysis of Glass Fibre in Concrete
(Association of American Publishers, 2022) Gnanasundar, V.M.; Palanisamy, T.; Thirugnanam, G.S.; Vishalachi, C.
Compared compared to concrete in a construction, the essential portion of the structure has higher weight, however steel utilised as reinforcement has no weight. To address this problem, the Glass Fibre Reinforced Concrete (GFRC) material was developed. Polymers and glass fibre are impregnated in the cementation framework of GFRC, which is a material. Glass fibre, Fly ash, silica sand, Portland cement and water are all components of concrete. The glass content, mix procedure, and casting process all have an impact on the qualities of GFRC concrete. We present the fibre glass as well as other characteristic synthetic chemicals in GFRC to develop a material that is extremely solid and adaptableto construction.By this research, using 0.5 percent and 0.1 percent glass fibres increases compressive and flexural strength of concrete for 7,14 and 28 days with no admixtures. Â© 2022, Association of American Publishers. All rights reserved.
Mechanical Properties of Fiber Reinforced Concrete by using Sisal Fiber with M-Sand as Fine Aggregate
(Association of American Publishers, 2022) Gnanasundar, V.M.; Palanisamy, T.; Thirugnanam, G.S.; Preetha, V.
Conventional concrete has a low tensile strength, constrained ductility and little protection from crack propagation. The inward miniaturized scale of cracks, prompting weak disappointment of concrete. Investigations have been carried out in many countries on various mechanical properties, physical performance and durability of cement-based matrices reinforced with naturally occurring fibers including sisal, coconut, jute, bamboo, and wood fibers. Raised natural mindfulness and an expanding worry with an unnatural weather change have invigorated the search for materials that can supplant traditional engineered fiber. Characteristic fiber, for example, sisal strands show up as one of the great options since they are accessible in sinewy structure and can be separated from plant leaves, stalk, and products of the soil at exceptionally low expenses. In this work, the impact of sisal strands on the quality of cement for M25 evaluation has been examined by shifting the level of filaments in concrete. Fiber substance were shifted by 0.05%, 0.10%, 0.15%, 0.20%, 0.25%, 0.30%, 0.35% and 0.40% by volume of cement. Cubes, Cylinder and Prism were cast to assess the Compressive, Split Tensile and Flexural Strength test. Every one of the samples was tested for a time of 28 days curing. The results of fiber reinforced concrete for 28 days curing with a varied percentage of fiber were studied and it has been found that there is significant strength improvement with addition of sisal fiber in concrete. Â© 2022, Association of American Publishers. All rights reserved.