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CIVIL & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

Properties of high strength concrete with reduced amount of Portland cement– a case study

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Article: 1938369 | Received 12 Feb 2021, Accepted 22 May 2021, Published online: 15 Jul 2021

Figures & data

Table 1. Physical and chemical properties of OPC and GGBS

Table 2. Properties of natural aggregates

Table 3. Particle size distribution of aggregates

Figure 1. Ready-mix concrete facility

Figure 1. Ready-mix concrete facility

Table 4. Details of mix proportions evaluated

Figure 2. Process of concrete production and testing (a) concrete pan mixer, (b) fresh concrete mix, (c) preparation of concrete cube specimens, (d) compressive strength test, and (e) RCPT in progress

Figure 2. Process of concrete production and testing (a) concrete pan mixer, (b) fresh concrete mix, (c) preparation of concrete cube specimens, (d) compressive strength test, and (e) RCPT in progress

Table 5. Tests on fresh concrete

Table 6. Tests on hardened concrete

Table 7. Chloride ion penetrability based on charge passed

Figure 3. Rate of slump loss of fresh concrete

Figure 3. Rate of slump loss of fresh concrete

Table 8. Fresh properties of various mix types

Figure 4. Compressive strength of mixes evaluated

Figure 4. Compressive strength of mixes evaluated

Figure 5. Strength gain in concrete at various curing time with respect to 7-day strength

Figure 5. Strength gain in concrete at various curing time with respect to 7-day strength

Figure 6. Percent difference in compressive strength with respect to control mix

Figure 6. Percent difference in compressive strength with respect to control mix

Figure 7. Water absorption of mixes evaluated

Figure 7. Water absorption of mixes evaluated

Figure 8. Permeability of mixes evaluated

Figure 8. Permeability of mixes evaluated

Figure 9. RCPT of various mixes

Figure 9. RCPT of various mixes

Figure 10. Chemical resistance of various mixes

Figure 10. Chemical resistance of various mixes

Table 9. Details of cost for various proposed mixes