INCORPORATION OF HOMOGENOUS CERAMIC TILE WASTE TO ENHANCE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF MORTAR

2015 ◽  
Vol 77 (16) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdul Rahman Mohd Sam ◽  
Mostafa Samadi ◽  
Mohd Warid Hussin ◽  
Han Seung Lee ◽  
Mohamed A. Ismail ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ceramic Tile ◽  
Agricultural Waste ◽  
Control Sample ◽  
Ceramic Materials ◽  
Sustainable Construction ◽  
Palm Oil Fuel Ash ◽  
Fuel Ash ◽  
Innovative Materials ◽  
Brick And Tile ◽  
Oil Fuel

Reduction, reuse and recycle of industrial and agricultural waste materials are regarded as very important to provide sustainable construction. The by-products such as fly ash, silica fume, slag and palm oil fuel ash, etc., have been studied for the past few decades and the findings are very well accepted as new innovative materials in construction. Currently, ceramic materials are widely used in many parts of the world. Consequently a large quantities of wastes are produced simultaneously by brick and tile manufacturers and from construction industry. Most of these wastes are dumped in landfills that cause environmental problem. In the present research the effect of homogeneous ceramic tile waste as sand replacement was investigated on the harden properties of mortar. The tests conducted under laboratory ambient condition were compressive and splitting tensile strengths. The percentage replacement of sand by ceramic aggregate by weight was in the range of 0% to 100%. The size of ceramic aggregate used is modified in accordance to ASTM C33-13. All samples were cast in a 50mm cube and cured in water until the age of testing. The results showed that the compressive strength values of the control sample and 100% ceramic aggregate as sand replacement at the age of 7days were 41.9 MPa and 40.9 MPa, respectively; almost similar. In addition, the splitting tensile strength of the mortar sample with 100% ceramic aggregate was found to be 6% higher than the control sample.  Thus, the homogenous ceramic tile waste can not only be used as sand replacement for normal application in mortar mix but also to enhance its hardened properties.

scholarly journals Drying Shrinkage, Sulphuric Acid and Sulphate Resistance of High-Volume Palm Oil Fuel Ash-Included Alkali-Activated Mortars

2022 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 498
Author(s):  
Ghasan Fahim Huseien ◽  
Mohammad Ali Asaad ◽  
Aref A. Abadel ◽  
Sib Krishna Ghoshal ◽  
Hussein K. Hamzah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sulphuric Acid ◽  
Palm Oil ◽  
Control Sample ◽  
Drying Shrinkage ◽  
High Volume ◽  
Palm Oil Fuel Ash ◽  
Fuel Ash ◽  
Oil Fuel ◽  
Durability Performance ◽  
Alkali Activated

Nowadays, an alkali-activated binder has become an emergent sustainable construction material as an alternative to traditional cement and geopolymer binders. However, high drying shrinkage and low durability performance in aggressive environments such as sulphuric acid and sulphate are the main problems of alkali-activated paste, mortar and concrete. Based on these factors, alkali-activated mortar (AAM) binders incorporating high-volume palm oil fuel ash (POFA), ground blast furnace slag (GBFS) and fly ash (FA) were designed to enhance their durability performance against aggressive environments. The compressive strength, drying shrinkage, loss in strength and weight, as well as the microstructures of these AAMs were evaluated after exposure to acid and sulphate solutions. Mortars made with a high volume of POFA showed an improved durability performance with reduced drying shrinkage compared to the control sample. Regarding the resistance against aggressive environments, AAMs with POFA content increasing from 0 to 70% showed a reduced loss in strength from 35 to 9% when subjected to an acid attack, respectively. Additionally, the results indicated that high-volume POFA binders with an increasing FA content as a GBFS replacement could improve the performance of the proposed mortars in terms of durability. It is asserted that POFA can significantly contribute to the cement-free industry, thus mitigating environmental problems such as carbon dioxide emission and landfill risks. Furthermore, the use of POFA can increase the lifespan of construction materials through a reduction in the deterioration resulting from shrinkage problems and aggressive environment attacks.

POTENTIAL OF NATURAL AND SYNTHETIC FIBRES ON FLEXURAL PERFORMANCE OF FOAMCRETE MORTAR

2016 ◽  
Vol 78 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Md Azree Othuman Mydin
Keyword(s):  
Flexural Strength ◽  
Control Sample ◽  
Cellulose Content ◽  
Palm Oil Fuel Ash ◽  
Coir Fibre ◽  
Fuel Ash ◽  
Pulverized Fuel ◽  
Coconut Fibre ◽  
Oil Fuel ◽  
Natural And Synthetic

This research investigates the potential of natural and synthetic fibres on flexural strength of foamcrete mortar. The are 7 different types of fibres had been used such as pulverized fuel ash, wood ash, silica fume, palm oil fuel ash, polypropylene fibre, coconut fibre and steel fibre. These natural and synthetic additives have different abilities that contribute positive outcomes to the properties of foamcrete mortar. Pozzolanic materials and fibres were used as additives to be included with control foamcrete mortar mixtures in order to enhance its flexural properties. From the overall analysis, it has been confirmed that coir fibre recorded the highest flexural strength in 7 days compared to other additives and the control sample. Coir fibre of 0.4% reached highest strength in 180 days without allowing other additives to overcome its overall flexural strength. It should be pointed out that, the more the addition of fibres in the base mix, the higher the strength obtained due to its low cellulose content.

EFFECTIVENESS OF PALM OIL FUEL ASH AS MICRO-FILLER IN POLYMER CONCRETE

2015 ◽  
Vol 77 (16) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jahangir Mirza ◽  
Nur Hafizah A. Khalid ◽  
Mohd Warid Hussin ◽  
Mohammad Ismail ◽  
Mohamed A. Ismail ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Palm Oil ◽  
Agricultural Waste ◽  
Silica Sand ◽  
Polymer Concrete ◽  
Compression Tests ◽  
Palm Oil Fuel Ash ◽  
Cellulose Structure ◽  
Filling Ability ◽  
Fuel Ash ◽  
Oil Fuel

This paper presents the potential of utilizing an agricultural waste known as palm oil fuel ash (POFA) as micro-filler in polymer concrete (PC). Being a plant with open cellulose structure, such potential has gone untapped due to its tendency to take up excessive resin during the mixing process. This study has invested its filler characterization by first segregating the POFA fillers into fine (ground POFA, GPOFA) and coarse (unground POFA, UPOFA) fillers. GPOFA was paired with calcium carbonate while UPOFA was with silica sand for comparisons. Filler characteristics were studied under microstructural examination; particle size analyzer and morphology. Twenty design mixes of polymer blended and polymer concrete were casted for flowability and compression tests, respectively. Further investigations were carried out after two categories of fillers were incorporated with different filler contents.  Test data showed that filler had changed its physical features significantly after surface modification. Also, the finer fillers gave superior filling ability and compressive strength. This study concluded that POFA can be potentially transformed into effective PC filler following some physical modifications and mixing with the appropriate design mix. 

Effects of Mould Pressure and Substitution of Quartz by Palm Oil Fuel Ash on Compressive Strength of Porcelain

2015 ◽  
Vol 1087 ◽  
pp. 121-125 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hassan Usman Jamo ◽  
Mohamad Zaky Noh ◽  
Zainal Arifin Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Palm Oil ◽  
Ball Mill ◽  
Agricultural Waste ◽  
Applied Pressure ◽  
Mixed Powder ◽  
Palm Oil Fuel Ash ◽  
Soaking Time ◽  
Fuel Ash ◽  
Oil Fuel

Palm oil fuel ash (POFA) is a by-product from agricultural waste produced thousand tonnes every year. This paper presents the use of treated POFA as a substitute material for quartz in fabricating an improved porcelain ceramic. Untreated POFA was dried in an oven at 100 oC for 24 h. Then, it was ground in a ball mill for 1.5 h with the revolution rate of 200 rev/min to reduce the particle size. Next, it was sieved to remove the particles coarser than 50 μm. The POFA was treated by heating it at a temperature of 600 oC for 1.5 h. The mixed powder was then pressed into pellets at mould pressure of 31 MPa, 61 MPa, 91 MPa and 121 MPa. All the pellets were sintered at the temperature of 1100 oC for 2 h soaking time. It was found that the highest compressive strength of 34 MPa is at 15 wt% POFA and mould pressure of 91 MPa. The increment in the strength could be attributed from the changes in the microstructural features as a result of an optimum applied pressure.

EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION OF AXIAL COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF LIGHTWEIGHT FOAMED CONCRETE WITH DIFFERENT ADDITIVES

2016 ◽  
Vol 78 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
M. A. Othuman Mydin
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Large Diameter ◽  
Control Sample ◽  
Cellulose Content ◽  
Palm Oil Fuel Ash ◽  
Coir Fibre ◽  
Fuel Ash ◽  
Foamed Concrete ◽  
Axial Compressive Strength ◽  
Oil Fuel

This paper focuses on experimental study to investigate the effects of different additives on axial compressive strength of lightweight foamed concrete (LFC). The additives used are pulverized fuel ash, wood ash, silica fume, palm oil fuel ash, polypropylene fibre, coconut fibre and steel fibre. These additives have different abilities that contribute positive outcomes to the properties of LFC. Pozzolanic materials and fibres were used as additives to be associated with plain LFC mixtures to improve its mechanical properties. Coir fibre recorded the highest compressive strength in 7 days compared to other additives and the control sample. Coir fibre of 0.4% (CF 0.4) reached highest strength in 180 days without allowing other additives to overcome its strength. The more the inclusion of fibres, the higher the strength obtained due to its low cellulose content, and high percentage and large diameter of lignin. The short length fibres hold the particles stronger.

scholarly journals Preliminary Investigation of Thermal Behavior of Lightweight Foamed Concrete Incorporating Palm Oil Fuel Ash and Eggshell Powder

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashfaque Ahmed Jhatial ◽  
Wan Inn Goh ◽  
Samiullah Sohu ◽  
Sajjad Ali Mangi ◽  
Aamir Khan Mastoi
Keyword(s):  
Palm Oil ◽  
Control Sample ◽  
Supplementary Cementitious Materials ◽  
Dry Density ◽  
Palm Oil Fuel Ash ◽  
Thermal Insulating ◽  
Structural Applications ◽  
Fuel Ash ◽  
Foamed Concrete ◽  
Oil Fuel

This study was performed to investigate the thermal and mechanical properties of foamed concrete when supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) are utilized. Sustainable foamed concrete of 1800 kg/m3 dry density was prepared by incorporating Palm Oil Fuel Ash (POFA) ranging from 30 % to 35 % and Eggshell Powder (ESP) from 5 % to 15 % as SCMs. It was found that the combined utilization of POFA and ESP in the foamed concrete produced favorable results by reducing the thermal conductivity up to 42.68 % compared to the control sample, thus enhanced thermal insulating property of foamed concrete. This study confirmed that recycling and reusing of POFA and ESP are possible in foamed concrete which could be used for non-structural applications where thermal insulating is required.

scholarly journals Equilibrium Isotherm Modeling, Kinetics and Thermodynamics Study for Removal of Lead from Waste Water

2011 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 333-339 ◽  
Author(s):  
Z. Chowdhury ◽  
S. M. Zain ◽  
A. K. Rashid
Keyword(s):  
Palm Oil ◽  
Metal Ion ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Agricultural Waste ◽  
Ion Concentration ◽  
Palm Oil Fuel Ash ◽  
Dimensionless Constant ◽  
Fuel Ash ◽  
Pseudo Second Order ◽  
Oil Fuel

The low cost adsorbent palm oil fuel ash (POFA) derived from an agricultural waste material was investigated as a replacement of current expensive methods for treating wastewater contaminated by Pb(II) cation. Adsorption studies were carried out to delineate the effect of contact time, temperature, pH and initial metal ion concentration. The experimental data followed pseudo second order kinetics which confirms chemisorptions. The values of Langmuir dimensionless constant, RLand Freundlich constant, 1/n were less than 1 representing favorable process for adsorption. Thermodynamic parameters such as ΔG°, ΔH°and ΔS°, related to Gibbs free energy, enthalpy and entropy were evaluated. It was concluded that, chemically treated palm oil fuel ash (POFA) can be used successfully for adsorption of Pb(II) from aqueous solution.

scholarly journals Binary Effect of Fly Ash and Palm Oil Fuel Ash on Heat of Hydration Aerated Concrete

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Taha Mehmannavaz ◽  
Mohammad Ismail ◽  
Salihuddin Radin Sumadi ◽  
Muhammad Aamer Rafique Bhutta ◽  
Mostafa Samadi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Portland Cement ◽  
Palm Oil ◽  
Control Sample ◽  
Heat Of Hydration ◽  
Type I ◽  
Mass Concrete ◽  
Palm Oil Fuel Ash ◽  
Fuel Ash ◽  
Aerated Concrete ◽  
Oil Fuel

The binary effect of pulverized fuel ash (PFA) and palm oil fuel ash (POFA) on heat of hydration of aerated concrete was studied. Three aerated concrete mixes were prepared, namely, concrete containing 100% ordinary Portland cement (control sample or Type I), binary concrete made from 50% POFA (Type II), and ternary concrete containing 30% POFA and 20% PFA (Type III). It is found that the temperature increases due to heat of hydration through all the concrete specimens especially in the control sample. However, the total temperature rises caused by the heat of hydration through both of the new binary and ternary concrete were significantly lower than the control sample. The obtained results reveal that the replacement of Portland cement with binary and ternary materials is beneficial, particularly for mass concrete where thermal cracking due to extreme heat rise is of great concern.

scholarly journals Optimization of Palm Oil Fuel Ash (POFA) Content as Cement Replacement Based on Strength and Porosity

2020 ◽  
Vol 997 ◽  
pp. 3-7
Author(s):  
Abdul Wafi Razali ◽  
Nur Fadilah Darmansah ◽  
Afzan Ahmad Zaini ◽  
Siti Halipah Ibrahim ◽  
Nadia Zaini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Water Absorption ◽  
Palm Oil ◽  
Agricultural Waste ◽  
Construction Materials ◽  
Palm Oil Fuel Ash ◽  
Cement Replacement ◽  
Concrete Production ◽  
Fuel Ash ◽  
Oil Fuel

The usage of agricultural waste in form of ashes as one of the constituent materials in concrete has been studied in recent years. Palm Oil Fuel Ash (POFA) is one of the largest agricultural wastes produced in Malaysia that contain high amount of silica with pozzolanic properties. The mass production of POFA are typically disposed to open area and in turn can generate environmental issues and health hazards. Due to the waste disposal problem, a number of initiatives have been done by utilizing POFA into various construction materials including as substitute to Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) in concrete production. This paper discusses on the water absorption properties and compressive strength of concrete by utilizing POFA in several series of cement replacement. OPC was replaced by POFA at 2.5%, 5%,7.5% and 10% in these series of mix design. Control OPC concrete sample was also prepared for comparison. The samples were prepared in 100 mm cubic moulds and tested for compressive strength and water absorption for 7, 14 and 28-day curing ages. Three replicates were prepared for each concrete mix and for each test conducted. The results stipulated that the higher percentage of POFA replacement decreased the compressive strength and increased the water absorption amount of concrete mixture over different concrete ages.

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