Concrete Using Coconut Shells
Concrete Using Coconut Shells
Concrete Using Coconut Shells
RESEARCH ARTICLE
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ABSTRACT
Oil palm shell (OPS) is a waste from the agricultural sector and is available in large quantities in the tropical
regions. The high cost of conventional building materials is a major factor affecting housing delivery in world.
This has necessitated research into alternative materials of construction. The project paper aims at analysing
compressive strength characteristics of concrete produced using crushed, granular coconut as substitutes for
conventional coarse aggregate with partial replacement. The main objective is to encourage the use of these
seemingly waste products as construction materials in low-cost housing. It is also expected to serve the
purpose of encouraging housing developers in investing these materials in house construction.
Keywords - Coarse aggregates, Coconut shell, Compressive strength, Concrete cube specimens, Grade 53 Birla
cement, M20, M35, M40, CTM, etc.
I.
Introduction
II.
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III.
Experimental programme
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IV.
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Research finding
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Trial
7
days
14
days
21
days
28
days
M20
15.75
18.88
20.17
20.94
20 % CS Replace
15.18
17.06
18.33
19.7
30 % CS Replace
14.56
16.38
17.04
18.58
40 % CS Replace
12.76
15.75
16.5
17.57
50 % CS Replace
12.17
15.17
15.86
16.65
100 % CS Replace
3.91
5.40
8.11
9.29
M10
M10 CS replace
M15
M15 CS replace
M20
M20 CS replace
7
days
9.6
6.4
19.1
8.6
18.5
8.9
14
days
10.4
8.7
22.5
9.6
23
11.2
21
days
12.9
10.7
26.7
13.6
24.9
13.1
28
days
15
11
28
15.1
30
16.5
V.
Conclusion
References
e.
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Journal Papers:
[1]
Olanipekun, E.A., Olusola, K.O. & Ata, O,
A comparative study of concrete properties
using coconut shell & palm kernel shell as
coarse
aggregates,
Building
and
Environment 41:297-301,2006.
[2]
Gopal Charan Behera, Ranjan Kumar
Behera, Coconut
Shell as Coarse
Aggregate, International Journal of
Engineering Research & Technology
(IJERT), vol.2, Issue 6, June 2013.
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[4]
[5]
[6]
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Books:
[7]
M.S. Shetty, Concrete Technology: Theory
and Practice.
IS Codes:
[8]
IS 10262:1982, Recommended guidelines
for concrete mix design.
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