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Influence of Incorporation of Colloidal Nano-Silica on Behaviour of Concrete

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The current research work is based upon the experimental study of the effect of the use of nano-sized particles of colloidal nano-silica (NS) on various properties of concrete. The concrete mixes are designed by substituting cement with 0.75%, 1.5% and 3% of colloidal NS. The analysis of experimental outcomes of this investigation illustrates that the compressive and tensile strength is enhanced with the increasing NS (%). Moreover, increase in density and decline in volume of voids and water absorption have been found due to the introduction of NS in concrete. Increase in mechanical properties and improved non-destructive test results indicates the qualitative improvement in concrete owing to the incorporation of NS. However, the inclusion of NS has no substantial impact on modulus of elasticity of concrete.

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  1. Department of Civil Engineering, Biju Patnaik University of Technology, Rourkela, Odisha, India

    Bibhuti Bhusan Mukharjee

  2. Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, India

    Sudhirkumar V. Barai

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Mukharjee, B.B., Barai, S.V. Influence of Incorporation of Colloidal Nano-Silica on Behaviour of Concrete. Iran J Sci Technol Trans Civ Eng 44, 657–668 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40996-020-00382-0

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