Properties of Self Compacting Concrete Containing Silica Fume as a Sustainable Alternative: A Review
Vishal Vyas *
Vishal Vyas Department of Civil Engineering, College of Technology and Engineering, MPUAT, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India.
Ranveer Singh Shekhawat
Department of Civil Engineering, College of Technology and Engineering, MPUAT, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India.
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Abstract
The most frequently used building material on this planet is concrete. Concrete is the supreme user of natural resources as a result of its widespread use as construction material. Cement production produces significant amount of greenhouse emissions. The protection of environment has become challenging in many developing countries, 7-8% of CO2 is produced by the cement industry that causes huge damage to the environment. In concrete production, Silica fumes can be a partial alternative to cement. In this study, the properties of self-compacting concrete incorporating silica fumes are reviewed. Slump flow, funnel, L-box, compressive strength, split tensile strength and flexural strength are among qualities of self-compacting concrete with silica fumes that have been discussed in this study. The cement was replaced by silica fumes in the ratio of 0% to 30% in concrete, cement content can be reduced, which turns into an eco-friendly solution.
Keywords: Silica fumes, cement, concrete, strength, slump, compressive strength, self-compacting, V-Funnel