Contents
CHAPTER-1 INTRODUCTION TO TOPIC 1
1.1. Area of Work 1
1.2. Title 1
1.3. Introduction 1
1.4. Need 2
1.5. Objective 3
1.6. Scope 3
1.7.Methodology of Study 4
1.8. Work Plan 5
CHATER-2 LITERATURE STUDY 7
2.1. General 7
2.2. Definition of Workability 7
2.3. Factors Affecting Workability1 7
2.4. History Of Admixture 8
2.5. Function Of Admixture 8
2.6. Types of Admixture3 9
2.7. Advantages of Admixture 9
2.8. Disadvantages of Admixture 9
2.9. Classification of Fly Ash 9
2.10 Properties of Fly Ash 10
2.11. Effect of Admixture on Cement and Fly Ash 12
2.12. Past Studies 13
CHAPTER-3 EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAMME 17
3.1 Introduction to Experimental Programme 17
3.2 Material Used 17
3.2.1 Cement 17
3.2.2 Mineral Admixture (Fly ash) 18
3.2.3 Details of Super Plasticizer. 18
3.2.4 Fine Aggregates 19
3.2.5 Coarse Aggregates 19
3.3 Process of Experimental Programme 20
3.3.1 Procedure of Experimental Programme 21
3.4 Mixing, Casting and Curing 21
3.4.1 Mixing Procedure for Cement Paste, Cement Mortar and Concrete 22
3.4.2 Casting 22
3.4.3 Curing 22
3.5 Characteristic of Test 23
3.6 Testing Of Cement Paste Mortar and Concrete 23
3.6.1 Marsh Cone Test 23
3.6.2 Mini Flow Table Test 24
3.6.3 Slump Cone Test (Concrete) 25
3.6.4 V-Funnel Test 26
3.6.5 Flow Table Test 27
3.6.6 Compaction Factor Test 27
3.6.7 Compressive Strength Test 28
CHAPTER-4 DATA ANALYSIS AND RESULTS 29
4.1 Introduction 29
4.2 Methodology of Study 29
4.3 Cement Paste without Fly Ash 29
4.3.1 Observations 31
4.4Test Result of Cement Paste With Flyash 32
4.4.1 Observations 34
4.5 Test Result of Cement Mortar Without Fly Ash 34
4.5.1 Observations for Cement Mortar without Flyash 36
4.6 Test Result of Cement Mortar With Fly Ash 37
4.6.1 Observation of cement mortar with flyash 39
4.7 Test Result Of Concrete With And Without Flyash 40
4.8 Compressive Strength Test Of Concrete 42
4.8.1 Observation of Fresh Properties and Hardened Properties of Concrete 43
CHAPTER-5 CONCLUSION AND FUTURE SCOPE 45
5.1 Conclusion 45
5.2 Future Scope 48
ANNEXURE-A A
ANNEXURE-B B
ANNEXURE-C C
ANNEXURE-D D
ANNEXURE-E E
ANNEXURE-F F
ANNEXURE-G G
BIBLIOGRAPHY I