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The Effects Of Sugar Cane Bagasse Ash As Suplementary Cementitious Material In Production Of Concrete
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CHAPTER FOUR
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
4.1 Characterization of Bagasse ash and Cement
4.1.1 Physical properties of cement and Bagasse ash Result
The bagasse ash has a low density(2.16) the particle size analysis of ash sample indicated that an average size of particle was 40.1μm .
The Normal Consistency for the cement and Bagasse Ash are 35% and 33% respectively. The required range of water to cement ratio for normal consistency is between 32% and 35%. The Cement and Bagasse Ash showed a consistency within this range.
4.1.2 Chemical composition Sugarcane Bagasse Ash
From the chemical analysis conducted (SiO2+ Al2O3+Fe2O3 ) made up 7.32% of the chemical composition of the bagasse ash which does not meet up with the ASTM requirement for pozolant. But, the SiO2 made up 58% of the sum of the ( SiO2+ Al2O3+Fe2O3 ) which is greater than 25% as recommended by BS 197 . Hence it exibit pozzolanic properties.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]ABSTRACTSugarcane Bagasse is the fibrous residue leftover when sugarcane is squeezed for its juice. Bagasse ash is obtained by subjecting Bagasse to calcinations using furnace. This work is aimed tat using Bagasse Ash as a replacement in the production of concrete.The bagasse was collected from dumped in a market in Kano and thereafter sun-drie to eliminate any trace of moisture. It was then taken to the blast furnace for calcinations(controlled burning) at a temperature of 1250OC for 25minutes. ... Continue reading---
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]ABSTRACTSugarcane Bagasse is the fibrous residue leftover when sugarcane is squeezed for its juice. Bagasse ash is obtained by subjecting Bagasse to calcinations using furnace. This work is aimed tat using Bagasse Ash as a replacement in the production of concrete.The bagasse was collected from dumped in a market in Kano and thereafter sun-drie to eliminate any trace of moisture. It was then taken to the blast furnace for calcinations(controlled burning) at a temperature of 1250OC for 25minutes. ... Continue reading---