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Influence of nano bentonite clay and nano fly ash on the mechanical and durability properties of concrete

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The distinctive properties of concrete make it a popular material in the construction industry. These characteristics include a low price, high strength, a long lifespan, the availability of materials and the ease of modifying desired forms. The primary component in concrete that bonds the aggregates together is ordinary Portland cement. The exponential growth in greenhouse gas emissions induced by increased OPC production and consumption is a key contributor to the worldwide environmental catastrophe (together with carbon dioxide). As a result, in order to reduce the industry’s total negative impact on the environment and to advance the field of sustainability in the construction industry, this study considers the use of mineral additives such as Nano Bentonite Clay (NBC) and Nano Fly Ash (NFA) as a replacement for OPC cement. The purpose of this study is to replace the ordinary Portland cement (OPC) with a mixture of nano bentonite clay and nano fly ash in concrete. Mixtures included combination of 1%, 2%, 3%, 4%, and 5% NBC with 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, and 50% NFA. Several parameters have been evaluated which includes workability, compressive strength, flexural strength, tensile strength, water absorption, ultrasonic pulse velocity, energy-dispersive X-ray diffraction, and scanning electron microscopy. Results showed that compared to normal concrete, using NBC at 2% and NFA at 20% provided better results compared to the normal concrete.

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Abbreviations

NBC:

Nano bentonite clay

NFA:

Nano fly ash

USPV:

Ultrasonic pulse velocity

OPC:

Ordinary portable cement

SCM:

Supplementary cementitious materials

FA:

Fly ash

BC:

Bentonite clay

NC:

Normal concrete 0% replacement

NBF1:

Nano bentonite clay 1% & nano fly ash 10%

NBF2:

Nano bentonite clay 2% & nano fly ash 20%

NBF3:

Nano bentonite clay 3% & nano fly ash 30%

NBF4:

Nano bentonite clay 4% & nano fly ash 40%

NBF5:

Nano bentonite clay 5% & nano fly ash 50

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    Dhrub Kumar Das & Aditya Kumar Tiwary

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Das, D.K., Tiwary, A.K. Influence of nano bentonite clay and nano fly ash on the mechanical and durability properties of concrete. Clean Techn Environ Policy (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10098-023-02610-3

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