Experimental Study of Structural Behavior and Improvement in Strength Properties of SCC Beam by Using Rice Husk Ash as Pozzalonic Filler

Present-day self-compacting concrete can be classified as an advanced construction material. Selfcompacting concrete is a fluid mixture suitable for placing in structures with congested reinforcement without vibration. Self-compacting concrete development must ensure a good balance between deformability and stability. Also, compatibility is affected by the characteristics of materials and the mix proportions; it becomes necessary to evolve a procedure for mix design of SCC. Self-Compacting Concrete (SCC) is a type of concrete that has the capacity to consolidate under its own weight. The current trend all over the world is to utilize the treated and untreated industrial byproducts, domestic waste etc. as a raw material in concrete, which gives an eco-friendly edge to the concrete preparation process. This practice not only helps in reuse of the waste material but also creates a cleaner and greener environment. This study investigates the compressive and flexural strengths of self compacting concrete incorporating raw rice husk ash. Six different replacement percentages of cement by RHA, 10%, 20% and 30% is made using okamura and ozawa mix design method. Cubes and Cylinders are casted of standard sizes as per Indian standards of 150mm*150mm*150mm and Cylinders of 150mm dia and 300mm long. After the curing period of 28 days, they were taken further for testing of compressive strength and split tensile test at the ages of 7, 28, and 56 days was also determined and results are included here. After that the beam were casted for the max compressive strength as per the results tabulated. Loading frame will be done to get flexural strength of the beam. Compression of results between normal concrete and self compacting concrete.