IJSR - International Journal of Scientific Research

M. Raja Kumari; M. Satish Kumar; C. Ravi Kumar Reddy

Volume : VII, Issue : VII, July - 2018

AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY ON PROPERTIES OF WOLLASTONITE CEMENT CONCRETE - A MODEL STUDY

M. Raja Kumari, M. Satish Kumar, C. Ravi Kumar Reddy

Abstract :

Concrete is the most important constructing material in the world preparedwith a combination of cement, aggregates and required amount of water, the bond between these three materials will be formed due to the characteristic feature of cement which makes them to hold tightly each other,at the beginning of immediate preparation it is named as fresh concrete which can be used based on the need and requirement, after the hydration properties is of cement is completed it becomes harden and makes bond strong called as hardened concrete the main role of cement in the concrete is for producing strength and durability.For manufacturing cement at huge quantities to meet the need and requirement as part of basic needs and developmental activities it invites large scale environmental degradation in the society, as the studies revels that for producing one ton of Portland cement it releases about one ton of carbon–di–oxide gas into the atmosphere, at the other side due to the rapid developmental activities the cost of manufacturing cement keep on increasing.To overcome this scenario the alternative material is highly essential by keeping this in view this study is initiated as a pilot study by partial replacement of cement with wollastonite material in concrete to ing down the cement consumption, environmental degradation as well as cost expenditure of cement to promote sustainable development in the field of construction technology.