Performance Evaluation Of Sustainable Concrete Reinforced With Arecanut Fibers And Enhanced By Silica Fume

Abstract

In The Present Time The World Wide Cement Production Is About 1.6 Billion Tons. This Huge Amount Of Production Leads To Consumption Of Natural Resources And It Is Also Harmful For Environment. The Main Components Of The Gases Emitted From Cement Industries Are CO2, N2, O2, SO2, Water Vapors And Micro Components I.e. CO And NOx. Large Quantity Of Waste By Products Are Produced From The Manufacturing Industries Such As Mineral Slag, Fly Ash, Silica Fumes Etc. The Construction Industry Is Increasingly Seeking Sustainable Alternatives To Reduce The Carbon Footprint Of Concrete And Manage Agricultural Waste. This Research Investigates The Synergistic Effect Of Incorporating Arecanut Fibers Is A Natural Fibers Obtained From The Areca Palm Tree. It Acts As A Light Weight Composite Material And Silica Fume Industrial By Product Found To Be An Attractive Cementations Material Which Is Byproduct Of Smelting Process In The Silicon And Ferrosilicon Industry.. The Primary Objective Is To Evaluate The Mechanical Properties Of A Binary Blended Concrete Mix. In This Experimental Study, Silica Fume Was Used As A Partial Replacement For Cement At A Constant Rate Of 10% (by Weight), While Arecanut Fibers Were Added In Varying Volume Fractions Of 0%, 1%, 2%, 3% And 4%. A Control Mix Of M30 Grade Concrete Was Used For Comparative Analysis. The Performance Assessment Involved Testing For Fresh Properties (slump Test), Mechanical Strength (compressive, Flexural, And Split Tensile Strength) Of Concrete..

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