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International Conference on Advances & Challenges in Interdisciplinary Engineering and

Management 2017 [ICACIEM 2017]

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Received 10 January 2017 Accepted 28 - January 2017
Article ID ICACIEM115 eAID ICACIEM.2017.115

Investigation of SIFCON Concrete by Using Crimpled

Steel Fibres
C Jayanth Kumar1, R Balasubramanian2, S Manikandan3, S Santhosh Kumar4, M Soundar Rajan5
1,2,3,4,5
Final Year Students, Department of Civil Engineering,
Vidyaa Vikas College of Engineering and Technology, Tiruchengode, India

Abstract: Slurry infiltrated fibrous concrete (SIFCON) is a recently developed construction material using steel fibres and cement matrix. The matrix
consists of cement slurry and infiltration is usually accomplished by gravity flow. SIFCON is the combination of cement, fibre and water with some
admixtures. SIFCON has both high strength as well as large ductility. The properties of SIFCON are achieved through an optimized combination of
matrix properties, fibre content and interface characteristics between fibre and matrix. This experiment is carried out to study the compressive strength,
flexural strength of SIFCON. The results are then compared with that of Conventional Concrete and Fibre Reinforced Concrete.

ISBN 978-81-933235-1-9 VOL 01

Website icaciem.org eMail icaciem@asdf.res.in
Received 10 January 2017 Accepted 28 - January 2017
Article ID ICACIEM116 eAID ICACIEM.2017.116

Investigation of Concrete on effectively Using Lignin

from Prosopis Juliflora as Partial Replacement of Sand
S Indhu Priya1, K Kiruthika2, R P Ranjani3, S Suba4, M Soundar Rajan5
1,2,3
Final Year Students, 4Third Year Students, 5Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering,
Vidyaa Vikas College of Engineering and Technology, Tiruchengode, India

Abstract: The construction industry relies heavily on the conventional materials such as cement, sand, and gravel for the production of concrete. Due
to the growing concern of resources depletion and global pollution for this type of concrete production. The investigation is made on concrete by
effectively using lignin from the barks of Prosopis juliflora tree. Lignin is a complex organic polymer obtained from the process of debarking from the
Prosopis juliflora tree and the barks from trees are grinded into powder and partially replaced for the sand in the M20 grade of concrete with the
percentage 10%, 20%, 30%.The cubes of size 150mmx150mmx150mm to check the compressive strength of concrete. All the specimens were cured for
the period of 7 and 28 days before crushing. The results of lignin added concrete for 7days and 28days curing with lignin as partial replacement of
sand were studied. The compressive strength of the cubes which are partially replaced with lignin of percentages of 10%, 20%, for the fine aggregate
have 20% of increase in compressive strength while comparing to the conventional concrete.

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