Experimental investigation on the mechanical properties of concrete made with partial replacement of F.A By metal slugs

Abstract

The study tended to investigate Mechanical properties of concrete made with partial replacement of F. A by metal slugs. Concrete is strong in compression and weak in tension. So we will reinforce the concrete. Metal slugs have been added to the concrete as reinforcement to improve its mechanical properties. This study explored the use of metal slugs as reinforcement in concrete to access the compressive strength of concrete reinforced with metal slugs. The

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objective of this study was too investigate the compressive strength of concrete reinforced with metal slugs and compares the strength of normal concrete. This was the one ways to reduce the harmful destruction of the ecosystem and to have policies encouraging the use of metal slugs reinforcing composites in light structures because it is bio-degradable over a long period and various metal slugs available for reinforcing concrete, the method of mixing of fresh and hardened concrete reinforced by metal slugs were described in this report. In this research, the mechanical properties of metal slug‟s reinforced concrete were examined using the cube crushing test. The compressive strength was carried out on 150x150x150 mm concrete cubes after 7 days, 14 days and 28 days cured in water, the results revealed that the compressive strength of hardened concrete increase with the addition of metal slugs, the metal slugs were added in percentages 0%, 1%, 2% and 3% the optimum fiber percentage for compressive strength was found to be at 2%. The results show that the composites reinforced with metal slugs are reliable materials to be used in practice for the production of structural elements to be used in urban area and in another civil construction project. The metal slugs were effective in improving the strength of concrete.