PARTIAL REPLACEMENT OF FINE AGGREGATES WITH TANDUR TILE DUST


                     PARTIAL REPLACEMENT OF FINE AGGREGATES WITH TANDUR TILE DUST

WHY REPLACING?

Construction industries of developing countries are in stress to replace natural sand in concrete by an alternate material either partially or completely without compromising the quality of concrete. On the other hand, the advantages of utilization of by products or aggregates obtained as waste materials are pronounced in the aspects of reduction in environmental load & waste management cost, reduction of production cost as well as augmenting the quality of concrete.

UTILIZATION OF BY-PRODUCTS IN CONCRETE:

In the past good attempts have been made for the successful utilization of various industrial by products (such as fly ash, silica fume, rice husk ash, foundry waste) to save environmental pollution. At present the cost of sand and stone are higher because the material has been reducing day by day and the pumping of sand from the river banks has been increasing which affects the environment and create environmental problems. In this context, fine aggregate has been replaced by tandur tile dust. As a result reasonable studies have been conducted to find the suitability of by product i.e. tandur tile dust in conventional concrete. However, recycled concrete aggregate, fly ash, blast furnace slag, as well as several types of manufactured aggregates have been studied by many researchers.

EFFECT OF TANDUR TILE DUST:

High percentage of dust in the aggregate increases the fineness and the total surface area of aggregate particles. The surface area is measured in terms of specific surface, i.e. the ratio of the total surface area of all the particles to their volume. The present study is intended to study the effects of tandur dust addition in conventional concrete and to assess the rate of compressive strength development for different tandur tile dust to coarse aggregate ratio. This research has aimed to study about compressive strength of the concrete using tandur tile dust as fine aggregate to replace sand. The main objective is to provide more information about the effects of various proportion of dust content as partial replacement of crushed stone fine aggregate on workability, air content, compressive strength, tensile strength, absorption percentage of concrete.

               

Sieve analysis:

There are totally 4 zones of sand I, II, III, IV depending on the code IS: 383-1970. It must be remembered that the grading of fine aggregates has much greater effect on workability of concrete than the grading of coarse aggregate. Experience has shown that usually very coarse sand or very fine sand is unsatisfactory for concrete making. The coarse sand results in harshness, bleeding and segregation, and the fine sand requires a comparatively greater amount of water to produce the necessary fluidity. sand is from zone II and the corrections are applied at last depending upon the actual zoning of sand.

The corrections applied for the amount of sand in the total aggregates are

+1.5% for zone I

-1.5% for zone III

-3.0% for zone IV


TEST RESULTS: Table: 3.2.1. Sieve analysis of Sand


S.no
Weight of sand (gm)
%  passing through 600 µ
Zone
1
1000
75.8
I





4 Specific gravity test:                       

Specific gravity test is done to determine the specific gravity of aggregate. The apparatus used in this test are balance, two soft and absorbent clothes, Pycnometer, shallow tray. Specific Gravity is the ratio of the mass in air of given volume of dry soil solids to the mass of equal volume of distilled water at 4 o C. It can also be defined as the ratio of unit weight of soil solids to that of water.


        Where M1 = Mass of empty pycnometer.

      M2 = Mass of pycnometer + Sand grains.

                    M3 = Mass of empty pycnometer + Sand grains +water.

                    M4 = Mass of empty pycnometer + water.

.

S.N
Weight of empty bottle
(W1) gms
Weight of  empty bottle + sample
(W2) gms
Weight of  empty bottle + sample+
Water
(W3) gms
Weight of  empty bottle+
Water
(W4) gms
Specific Gravity
1
628
1032
1770
1526
2.525
2
628
1002
1754
1524
2.59
3
628
1024
1768
1528
2.535












TESTRESULTS:

Specific gravity of fine aggregate = 2.55.  

Test results of Sand:


Table: 3.2.3. Test results of Sand.

S.No.
Test Conducted
Test Result
1
Sieve analysis of sand
Zone-II
2
Moisture content
2%
3
Bulk age of sand
8.667
4
Specific gravity
2.55

TESTS ON TANDUR TILE DUST:

Tandur tile dust, a by-product from the crushing process during construction activities.  Tandur tile dust was obtained from telangana, india

S.no
Weight of empty bottle
(W1)  gms
Weight of  empty bottle + sample
(W2) gms
Weight of  empty bottle + sample+
Water
(W3) gms
Weight of  empty bottle+
Water
(W4) gms
Specific Gravity
1
630
1100
1824
1514
2.93
2
630
1026
1772
1514
2.87
3
630
1056
1812
1512
2.90


                    




  Fig. Tandur tiles

. Sieve analysis:

Sieve analysis is the name given to the operation of dividing a sample of tandur tile dust into various fractions each consisting of the particles of same size. The sieve analysis is conducted to determine the particle size distribution in a sample of tandur tile dust, which we call gradation. The  tandur tile dust used for making concrete are normally of the maximum size 80 mm, 40 mm, 20 mm, 10 mm, 4.75 mm, 2.36 mm, 600 µ, 300 µ, 150 µ. The tandur tile dust fractions from 80 mm to 4.75 mm are termed as coarse aggregate and those fractions from 4.75 mm to 150 micron are termed as fine aggregate. The sample is sieved by using a set of IS Sieves. On completion of sieving, the material on each sieve is weighed. Cumulative weight passing through each sieve is calculated as a percentage of the total sample weight. Fineness modulus is obtained by adding cumulative percentage of aggregates retained on each sieve and dividing the sum by 100.

TEST RESULTS:

Table: . Sieve analysis of  Tandur tile dust

S.no
Weight of Tandur tile dust (gm)
%  passing through 150 µ
1
1000
10.4

 Specific gravity test:

This test is done to determine the specific gravity of tandur tile dust. The apparatus used in the test balance, two soft and absorbent clothes, pycnometer, shallow tray. A sample of 5 kg is taken for coarse aggregate and 1kg sample is taken for fine aggregate and is dried under room temperature.       

Where   M1 = Mass of empty pycnometer.

              M2 = Mass of pycnometer +Tandur tile dust.

              M3 = Mass of empty pycnometer + Tandur tile dust +     water.

M4 = Mass of empty pycnometer + water.


Table: 3.3.2. Specific Gravity of Tandur tile dust

TEST RESULTS:

Specific gravity of Tandur tile Dust = 2.90.





Test results of Tandur tile dust:
Table: 3.3.3. Test results of Tandur tile dust

S.No.
Test Conducted
Test Result
1
Sieve analysis of  Tandur tile dust
10.4%  passing through 150 µ
2
Specific gravity
2.90



4. MIX DESIGN

 4.1 DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS:

              Before having any concrete mixing, the selection of mix materials and their required materials proportion must be done through a process called mix design. In the present study IS method has been adopted and altogether five proportions of   mixtures were determined. The grade of concrete is M30.

 Mix design for M30 grade:

        The concrete mix design has been done as per IS method for w/c = 0.45 & 0.5

S.NO
INGREDIENT
QUANTITY
1
                 CEMENT
425.733 kg/m3
2
FINE   AGGREGATE
542.68 kg/m3
3
COARSE AGGREGATE
1123.66 kg/m3
4
WATER
191.58 liters

   









  Details of materials:

           Grade of concrete – M30

           Type of cement –  OPC 53 grade

           Maximum nominal size of Coarse aggregate – 20mm

           Exposure condition – Severe

           Degree of Supervision – good

           Type of aggregate – Angular aggregate

              Assuming state of surface to be SSD (Surface Saturated Dry state)

     Test data of materials:

           Specific gravity of OPC- 2.62

           Specific gravity of Natural Sand – 2.55

           Specific gravity of Tandur tile dust – 2.9

           Specific gravity of Coarse aggregate – 2.72

           Water absorption of sand – 2%.

           Water absorption of coarse aggregate – 0.5%.

            Free moisture content of sand – 2%.

            Free moisture content of coarse aggregate – nil

          Sieve analysis:

          Sand – Conforming to zone-II of IS 383-1970

           Aggregate 20 mm nominal size







    QUANTITY OF MATERIALS:
 Obtained Ratio = 1:1.275:2.64
Table: 4.1.1. Quantity of materials for M30 grade of concrete (w/c=0.45).

S.NO
INGREDIENT
QUANTITY
1
CEMENT
425.733 kg/m3
2
FINE AGGREGATE
542.68 kg/m3
3
        COARSE AGGREGATE
1123.66 kg/m3
4
WATER
191.58 liters

   

      QUANTITY OF MATERIALS:

    Obtained Ratio = 1:1.275:2.64

Table: 4.1.1. Quantity of materials for M30 grade of concrete (w/c=0.45).

2 MIXING OF CONCRETE

            The performance of concrete is influenced by proper mixing. And good practice of mixing can lead to better performance and good quality of concrete. The design of M30 grade concrete was taken from IS10262-2009. In the present study, the mixing was done in a mechanical drum mixer of 60lts capacity.

 TESTS ON FRESH CONCRETE

Workability of concrete:

Workability is defined as the “property of concrete which determines the amount of useful internal work necessary to produce full compaction”.

               





Another definition which envelopes a wider meaning is that, it is defined as the “ease with which concrete can be compacted 100% having regard to mode of compaction and place of deposition”.

Workability can be determined by several tests as indicated below:

1.       Slump test

2.       Compaction factor test

3.       TEST RESULTS:

Table: 5.1.1. Slump Values of Tandur tile  dust Concrete for M20 grade of concrete


S.No.

W/C ratio
% of FA replaced by Tandur tile  dust

Slump (mm)
1
0.45
0
6
2
0.45
20
6
3
0.45
30
6
4
0.45
40
10
5
0.45
50
15

4.        

Table: 5.1.2. Slump Values of Tandur tile  dust Concrete for M20 grade of concrete


S.No.

W/C ratio
% of FA replaced by Tandur tile  dust

Slump (mm)
1
0.5
0
6
2
0.5
20
8
3
0.5
30
7
4
0.5
40
8
5
0.5
50
9

Table: 5.1.5. Slump Values of Tandur tile dust Concrete for M30 grade of concrete


S.No.

W/C ratio
% of FA replaced by  Tandur tile  dust

Slump (mm)
1
0.45
0
6
2
0.45
20
8.5
3
0.45
30
6
4
0.45
40
6
5
0.45
50
6



Table: 5.1.6. Slump Values of Tandur tile dust Concrete for M30 grade of concrete


S.No.

W/C ratio
% of FA replaced by Tandur tile  dust

Slump (mm)
1
0.5
0
10
2
0.5
20
13
3
0.5
30
15
4
0.5
40
9
5
0.5
50
10









Compaction factor test:

This test is done to determine the workability of fresh concrete by compacting factor test as per IS: 1199 - 1959.

TEST RESULTS:

Table: 5.1.7. Compaction factor for M20 grade of concrete (w/c=0.45).


% of tandur tile dust

Weight of partially compacted concrete (w1)
  Weight of fully compacted concrete (w2)
Compac-ting factor=w1/w2
0
18.684
19.924
0.93
20
18.164
20.146
0.90
30
17.516
20.128
0.87
40
16.960
20.120
0.84
50
16.814
20.236
0.83















Table: 5.1.8. Compaction factor for M20 grade of concrete

(w/c=0.5)

% of tandur tile dust

Weight of partially compacted concrete (w1)
  Weight of fully compacted concrete (w2)
Compac-ting factor=w1/w2
0
21.2
22.092
0.95
20
18.894
19.924
0.94
30
18.784
20.004
0.93
40
18.470
20.236
0.90
50
18.292
20.334
0.89

















Table: 5.1.11. Compaction factor for M30 grade of concrete (w/c=0.45).

% of tandur tile dust

Weight of partially compacted concrete (w1)
  Weight of fully compacted concrete (w2)
Compac-ting factor=w1/w2
0
17.95
19.25
0.93
20
18.166
19.730
0.92
30
17.524
19.904
0.88
40
17.490
19.765
0.88
50
17.332
19.876
0.87















Table: 5.1.12. Compaction factor for M30 grade of concrete (w/c=0.5).

% of tandur tile dust

Weight of partially compacted concrete (w1)
  Weight of fully compacted concrete (w2)
Compac-ting factor=w1/w2
0
19.395
19.885
0.97
20
18.960
20.216
0.94
30
18.845
20.06
0.93
40
18.890
20.105
0.93
50
17.439
19.874
0.87















5.2 TESTS ON HARDENED CONCRETE

Concrete is a mixture of cement, water, fine aggregate and coarse aggregate. Normally concrete is strong in compression and weak in tension. In the design of concrete structures, engineers usually refer to the hardened state properties like compressive strength, flexural strength and split tensile strength of concrete.

In the present study, experimental investigations were conducted to determine compressive strength and split tensile strength of concrete specimens made with three different proportions (OPC+ River sand, OPC + Stone dust) and cured by conventional wet curing.

5.2.1. DESTRUCTIVE TESTS:

A. Compression test:

This test is done to determine the compressive strength of concrete specimens as per IS: 516- 1959. It is the most common test conducted on hardened concrete, partly because it is an easy test to perform, and partly because most of the desirable characteristic properties of concrete are qualitatively related to its compression strength

M20 GRADE OF CONCRETE WITH 0% TANDUR TILE DUST BY REPLACING SAND [Cubes]:

Size of cube = 0.15m x 0.15m x 0.15m

Table: 5.2.1. Compressive Strength for M20 grade of concrete (w/c=0.45).

Trial No
Weight Of Each Specimen
Load On Each Specimen (KN)
28 Days

28 Days

1
8.788
720
2
8.74
900
3
8.814
940
Average
8.78
853.33


Time Of Curing
Average Load
Average Weight
Compressive Strength [N/mm2]
28 Days

853.3

8.78

37.93





M20 GRADE OF CONCRETE WITH 0% TANDUR TILE DUST BY REPLACING SAND [Cubes]:

Size of cube = 0.15m x 0.15m x 0.15m

Table: 5.2.2. Compressive Strength for M20 grade of concrete (w/c=0.5).

Trial No
Weight Of Each Specimen
Load On Each Specimen (KN)
28 Days

28 Days

1
8.567
580
2
8.83
590
3
8.492
570
Average
8.629
580



Time of curing
Average Load
Average Weight
Compressive Strength [N/mm2]
28 Days

8.629

580

25.98

M20 GRADE OF CONCRETE WITH 20% TANDUR TILE DUST BY REPLACING SAND [Cubes]:

Size of cube = 0.15m x 0.15m x 0.15m

Table: 5.2.3. Compressive Strength for M20 grade of concrete (w/c=0.45).

Trial No
Weight Of Each Specimen
Load On Each Specimen (KN)
28 Days

28 Days

1
8.570
920
2
8.646
730
3
8.548
910
Average
8.588
853.33



Time Of Curing
Average Load
Average Weight
Compressive Strength [N/mm2]
     28 days
853.33
8.588
37.93

M20 GRADE OF CONCRETE WITH 20% TANDUR TILE DUST BY REPLACING SAND:

                Size of cube = 0.15m x 0.15m x 0.15m

Table: 5.2.4. Compressive Strength for M20 grade of concrete (w/c=0.5).

Trial No
Weight Of Each Specimen
Load On Each Specimen (KN)
28 Days

28 Days

1
8.756
810
2
8.914
770
3
8.498
780
Average
8.722
786.667



Time Of Curing
Average Load
Average Weight
Compressive Strength [N/mm2]
  28 days
853.33
8.588
37.93

M20 GRADE OF CONCRETE WITH 30% TANDUR TILE DUST BY REPLACING SAND:

Size of cube = 0.15m x 0.15m x 0.15m

Table: 5.2.5. Compressive Strength for M20 grade of concrete (w/c=0.45).

Trial No
Weight Of Each Specimen
Load On Each Specimen (KN)
28 Days

28 Days

1
8.978
900
2
8.98
850
3
8.920
810
Average
8.95
853.3



Time Of Curing
Average Load
Average Weight
Compressive Strength [N/mm2]
  28 days
853.3
8.95
37.92

M20 GRADE OF CONCRETE WITH 30% TANDUR TILE DUST BY REPLACING SAND:

                 Size of cube = 0.15m x 0.15m x 0.15m

Table: 5.2.6. Compressive Strength for M20 grade of concrete (w/c=0.5)

Trial No
Weight Of Each Specimen
Load On Each Specimen (KN)
28 Days

28 Days

1
8.720
890
2
8.828
650
3
8.888
910
Average
8.812
816.66



Time Of Curing
Average Load
Average Weight
Compressive Strength [N/mm2]
28 days
816.667
8.812
36.29

M20 GRADE OF CONCRETE WITH 40% TANDUR TILE DUST BY REPLACING SAND:

       Size of cube = 0.15m x 0.15m x 0.15m



Table: 5.2.7. Compressive Strength for M20 grade of concrete (w/c=0.45).

Trial No
Weight Of Each Specimen
Load On Each Specimen (KN)
28 Days

28 Days

1
9.072
910
2
8.66
870
3
8.754
940
Average
8.82
906.66



Time Of Curing
Average Load
Average Weight
Compressive Strength [N/mm2]
28 days
906.66
8.82
40.29



M20 GRADE OF CONCRETE WITH 40% TANDUR TILE DUST BY REPLACING SAND:

Size of cube = 0.15m x 0.15m x 0.15m

Table: 5.2.8. Compressive Strength for M20 grade of concrete (w/c=0.5).

Trial No
Weight Of Each Specimen
Load On Each Specimen (KN)
28 Days

28 Days

1
8.802
840
2
8.804
710
3
8.612
660
Average
8.739
850



Time Of Curing
Average Load
Average Weight
Compressive Strength [N/mm2]
28 days
850
8.739
37.74

M20 GRADE OF CONCRETE WITH 50% TANDUR DUST BY REPLACING SAND:

Size of cube = 0.15m x 0.15m x 0.15m

Table: 5.2.9. Compressive Strength for M20 grade of concrete (w/c=0.45).





Trial No
Weight Of Each Specimen
Load On Each Specimen (KN)
28 Days

28 Days

1
8.922
900
2
8.66
910
3
8.91
860
Average
8.83
890



Time Of Curing
Average Load
Average Weight
Compressive Strength [N/mm2]
28 days
890
8.83
39.5



M20 GRADE OF CONCRETE WITH 50% TANDUR DUST BY REPLACING SAND:

Size of cube = 0.15m x 0.15m x 0.15m

Table: 5.2.10. Compressive Strength for M20 grade of concrete (w/c=0.5).

Trial No
Weight Of Each Specimen
Load On Each Specimen (KN)
28 Days

28 Days

1
8.722
610
2
8.746
850
3
8.816
640
Average
8.761
736.66



Time Of Curing
Average Load
Average Weight
Compressive Strength [N/mm2]
28 days
700
8.761
32.79

M30 GRADE OF CONCRETE WITH 0% TANDUR TILE DUST BY REPLACING SAND [Cubes]:

Size of cube = 0.15m x 0.15m x 0.15m

Table: 5.2.22. Compressive Strength for M30 grade of concrete (w/c=0.5).









Trial No
Weight Of Each Specimen
Load On Each Specimen (KN)
28 Days

28 Days

1
8.494
710
2
8.598
670
3
8.522
710
Average
8.538
696.67



Time Of Curing
Average Load
Average Weight
Compressive Strength [N/mm2]
28 days
696.67
8.538
30.96

M30 GRADE OF CONCRETE WITH 20% TANDUR TILE DUST BY REPLACING SAND:

Size of cube = 0.15m x 0.15m x 0.15m

Table: 5.2.23. Compressive Strength for M30 grade of concrete (w/c=0.45).

Trial No
Weight Of Each Specimen
Load On Each Specimen (KN)
28 Days

28 Days

1
8.322
830
2
8.770
960
3
8.655
800
Average
8.582
863.33



Time Of Curing
Average Load
Average Weight
Compressive Strength [N/mm2]
28 days
863.33
8.582
38.37

M30 GRADE OF CONCRETE WITH 20% TANDUR TILE DUST BY REPLACING SAND:

Size of cube = 0.15m x 0.15m x 0.15m

Table: 5.2.24. Compressive Strength for M30 grade of concrete (w/c=0.5).

Trial No
Weight Of Each Specimen
Load On Each Specimen (KN)
28 Days

28 Days

1
8.675
780
2
8.865
620
3
8.825
780
Average
8.788
726.67



Time Of Curing
Average Load
Average Weight
Compressive Strength [N/mm2]
28 days
726.67
8.788
32.29

M30 GRADE OF CONCRETE WITH 30% TANDUR TILE DUST BY REPLACING SAND:

Size of cube = 0.15m x 0.15m x 0.15m

Table: 5.2.25. Compressive Strength for M30 grade of concrete (w/c=0.45).

Trial No
Weight Of Each Specimen
Load On Each Specimen (KN)
28 Days

28 Days

1
8.795
850
2
8.367
830
3
8.728
900
Average
8.63
860



Time Of Curing
Average Load
Average Weight
Compressive Strength [N/mm2]
28 days
860
8.63
38.22

M30 GRADE OF CONCRETE WITH 30% TANDUR TILE DUST BY REPLACING SAND]:

Size of cube = 0.15m x 0.15m x 0.15m

Table: 5.2.26. Compressive Strength for M30 grade of concrete (w/c=0.5).

Trial No
Weight Of Each Specimen
Load On Each Specimen (KN)
28 Days

28 Days

1
9.026
810
2
8.630
900
3
8.658
850
Average
8.771
853.33



Time Of Curing
Average Load
Average Weight
Compressive Strength [N/mm2]
28 days
860
8.63
38.22

M30 GRADE OF CONCRETE WITH 40% TANDUR TILE DUST BY REPLACING SAND:

Size of cube = 0.15m x 0.15m x 0.15m

Table: 5.2.27. Compressive Strength for M30 grade of concrete (w/c=0.45).

Trial No
Weight Of Each Specimen
Load On Each Specimen (KN)
28 Days

28 Days

1
8.823
910
2
8.568
910
3
8.655
890
Average
8.682
903.33



Time Of Curing
Average Load
Average Weight
Compressive Strength [N/mm2]
28 days
903.33
8.682
40.18

M30 GRADE OF CONCRETE WITH 40% TANDUR TILE DUST BY REPLACING SAND:

Size of cube = 0.15m x 0.15m x 0.15m

Table: 5.2.28. Compressive Strength for M30 grade of concrete (w/c=0.5).

Trial No
Weight Of Each Specimen
Load On Each Specimen (KN)
28 Days

28 Days

1
8.810
960
2
8.848
800
3
9.006
830
Average
8.888
863.3



Time Of Curing
Average Load
Average Weight
Compressive Strength [N/mm2]
28 days
863.3
8.888
38.33



M30 GRADE OF CONCRETE WITH 50% TANDUR TILE DUST BY REPLACING SAND:

Size of cube = 0.15m x 0.15m x 0.15m

Table: 5.2.29. Compressive Strength for M30 grade of concrete (w/c=0.45).

Trial No
Weight Of Each Specimen
Load On Each Specimen (KN)
28 Days

28 Days

1
8.66
910
2
8.884
880
3
8.726
890
Average
8.756
886.33



Time Of Curing
Average Load
Average Weight
Compressive Strength [N/mm2]
28 days
886.33
8.756
39.27

M30 GRADE OF CONCRETE WITH 50% TANDUR TILE DUST BY REPLACING SAND:

Size of cube = 0.15m x 0.15m x 0.15m

Table: 5.2.30. Compressive Strength for M30 grade of concrete (w/c=0.5).

Trial No
Weight Of Each Specimen
Load On Each Specimen (KN)
28 Days

28 Days

1
8.492
640
2
8.96
620
3
8.84
1000
Average
8.764
753.33



Time Of Curing
Average Load
Average Weight
Compressive Strength [N/mm2]
28 days
753.33
8.764
33.27

RESULT:

The compressive strength results of tandur tile dust concrete (cubes) obtained at age of 28 days is     



FOR M20 & W/C 0.45:

       1. For 0% Tandur tile dust Concrete    = 37.93N/mm2.

       2. For 20% Tandur tile dust Concrete   = 37.92N/mm2.                                                                           

       3. For 30% Tandur tile dust Concrete   = 37.92 N/mm2.                                                                                

       4. For 40% Tandur tile dust Concrete   = 40.29 N/mm2.

      5. For 50% Tandur tile dust Concrete   = 39.55 N/mm2.



FOR M20 & W/C 0.5:

       1. For 0% Tandur tile dust Concrete    = 25.98 N/mm2.

       2. For 20% Tandur tile dust Concrete   = 34.96 N/mm2.                                                                           

       3. For 30% Tandur tile dust Concrete   = 36.29 N/mm2.                                                                               

       4. For 40% Tandur tile dust Concrete   = 37.74 N/mm2.

       5. For 50% Tandur tile dust Concrete   = 32.79 N/mm2.



FOR M30 & W/C 0.45:

       1. For 0% Tandur tile dust Concrete    = 36.59 N/mm2.

       2. For 20% Tandur tile dust Concrete   = 38.37 N/mm2.                                                                           

       3. For 20% Tandur tile dust Concrete   = 38.22 N/mm2.                                                                               

       4. For 40% Tandur tile dust Concrete   = 40.18 N/mm2.

       5. For 50% Tandur tile dust Concrete   = 39.27 N/mm2.



FOR M30 & W/C 0.5:

       1. For 0% Tandur tile dust Concrete    = 30.96 N/mm2.

       2. For 20% Tandur tile dust Concrete   = 32.29 N/mm2.                                                                           

       3. For 30% Tandur tile dust Concrete   = 37.92 N/mm2.                                                                                

       4. For 40% Tandur tile dust Concrete   = 38.33 N/mm2.

       5. For 50% Tandur tile dust Concrete   = 33.27 N/mm2.



6. DISCUSSION ON RESULTS

Particle size distribution:-

Based on the values of particle size gradation, the graph is drawn between quarry dust and fine aggregate. Here the fineness of tandur tile dust and the fine aggregate are studied.




Fig: 6.1.Particle size distribution of sand and tandur tile dust



From the above graph it is observed that the % of fineness of tandur tile dust is more when compared to the fine aggregate. The fineness modulus of tandur tile dust and fine aggregate are 2.02 and 3.40.

FRESH CONCRETE:

WORKABILITY OF CONCRETE:

                From the figure it is observed that, as the percentage of tandur tile dust increases, the workability of concrete decreases. As the water cement ratio decreases, the workability decreases. Manufactured sand consumes high amount of water to satisfy the workability. Not only the compaction factor but also the slump values have shown the same declination.


   Fig. Compaction factor for various percentages of Tandur tile dust for w/c 0.45




Fig: 6.3.Compaction factor for various percentages of tandur tile dust for w/c 0.5

HARDENED CONCRETE:

COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF CONCRETE (CUBES):

Variation of compressive strength with conventional concrete and tandur tile dust concrete is shown in the figure. It is observed that the variation is about 10-15% increment of compressive strength for tandur tile dust concrete (40%) when compared to conventional concrete.

It is noticed that, as the percentage of tandur tile dust increases, the compressive strength values increases. The partial replacement of Tandur tile Dust with sand gave a 28 days peak compressive strength at 40% replacement level and decreases for 50% replacement. The graph shows that the compressive strength relation for both conventional concrete and tandur tile dust concrete, at the age of 28days for M20, M25, M30 grade of concrete for different w/c ratios of 0.45 and 0.5.


Fig: 6.4.Compressive strength of concrete for w/c 0.45



From the graph it is observed that the compressive strength increases up to 40% of tandur tile dust and then decreases for 50%. Maximum strength is obtained for M20 grade concrete than other two grades i.e., M25 and M30.


Fig 6.5: Compressive strength of concrete for w/c 0.5

Increase in compressive strength associated with partial replacement of sand with tandur tile dust can be attributed to frictional resistance’s component’s contribution to compressive strength arising from the rough and irregular nature of tandur tile dust particles that fills the voids between the gravel and sand particles while cement binds the components together. Strength obtained with the use of only river sand as fine aggregate and river gravel as coarse aggregate is dependent more on the bonding strength of cement that fills the voids between the coarse aggregate and the river sand particles as its frictional resistance contribution to strength is less due to smooth and rounded nature of river gravel and sand particles used as coarse and fine aggregate respectively.

7. CONCLUSIONS

The concept of replacement of natural fine aggregate by tandur tile dust highlighted in the present investigation could boost the consumption of generated tile dust, thus reducing the requirement of land fill area and conserving the scarcely available natural sand sustainable development. Thus this reduces the burden of dumping excess waste of tile dust on earth and hence environmental pollution.

            From the results of experimental investigations conducted it is concluded that the tandur tile dust can be used as a replacement for fine aggregate. It is found that 40% replacement of fine aggregate by tandur tile dust give maximum result in strength than conventional concrete and then decreases for 50%. The results proved that up to 40% replacement of fine aggregate by the quarry dust induced higher compressive strength and the workability of concrete decreases as replacement increases. Thus the environmental effects and waste can be significantly reduced. Also the cost of fine aggregate can be reduced a lot by the replacement of this waste material.

It is found that the strength of concrete is more for w/c of 0.45 when compared with w/c of 0.5. As the quantity of water increases the compressive strength decreases when replaced with tandur tile dust. This is due to the water absorption property of tandur tile dust.







REFERENCES



1.       1. IS 516: 1959, Indian standards method of test for strength of concrete.

2.       IS 2386: 1963, (Part I to Part VIII) Indian standard Methods of test for aggregate for concrete.

3.       IS 383: 1970, Indian standards specification for coarse and Fine aggregate from natural source for concrete.

4.       IS 10262: 1982, Indian standards recommended Guidelines for concrete mix design.

5.       IS 12269: 1987, Specification for 53 grade ordinary Portland cement.

6.       Prachoom Khamput, Journal of Engineering, RMUTT Volume 3 Issue 6, July - December 2005 conducted experiments on a study of compressive strength of concrete used quarry dust to replace sand.

7.       NORAZILA BINTI KAMARULZAMAN November 2010 conducted experiments on investigation on effect of quarry dust as sand replacement on compressive and flexural strength of foam concrete.


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