Experimental Investigation of M20 and M30 Concrete’s Compressive Strength by Substituting Sugarcane Bagasse Ash for Cement

Experimental Investigation of M20 and M30 Concrete's Compressive Strength by Substituting Sugarcane Bagasse Ash for Cement

Sumit Athnere1, Mithun Kumar Rana2 ,Pushpendra Kumar Kushwaha3,

P.G. Student, Department of Civil Engineering RKDF College of Engineering Bhopal1

Associate Professor, Department of Civil  Engineering RKDF College of Engineering Bhopal2

 ABTRACTS

India is the world's second-largest producer of sugar after Brazil. Consequently, the quantity of bagasse, a by-product of the sugar mill, has increased. The waste product of burning bagasse for energy in sugar refineries, sugar cane bagasse ash is readily available and reasonably priced. Ash from sugar cane bagasse is dumped in landfills and is currently harming the environment. Concrete cubes, cylinders, and beams of M-20 and M-30 grade were cast and tested as part of these trial assessment projects in order to examine various concrete parameters, including workability, compressive strength, flexural strength, and split tensile strength test. According to test results, sugarcane bagasse ash can replace up to 15% of cement by weight without significantly reducing cement strength.

Keywords: Sugarcane Bagasse ash (SCBA), concrete, Sustainable development, eco friendly environment