EXPERIMENTAL STUDY ON STRENGTH OF SELF CURED CONCRETE

SUBMITTED BY
SANJAYAKUMAR
SHIVANAND
SIDDARAMESHWAR
SHAMBHULING
SUBMITTED TO

LAXMIKANT.D
 ABSTRACT

Today concrete is most widely used construction material due to its good compressive strength and durability.
The aim of this investigation is to study the strength and durability properties of concrete
using water-soluble polyethylene glycol as self-curing agent.
 The function of self-curing agent is to reduce the water evaporation from concrete, and hence they increase the water retention
capacity of concrete compared to the conventionally cured concrete.
 The use of self-curing admixtures is very important from the point of view that saving of water is a necessity everyday (for each
cubic meter of concrete requires 3m3 of water in a construction, most of which is used for curing).
 In this study, compressive strength , split tensile and flexural strength of concrete containing self-curing agent is investigated and
compared with those of conventionally cured concrete.

keywords:
self-curing concrete; water retention; relative humidity; hydration; poly-ethyleneglycol-400
 INTRODUCTION

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Curing is the process of controlling the moisture transport from concrete during Cement hydration.
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It may be either after it has been placed in position or during the manufacture of concrete, thereby providing time for the
hydration of the cement to occur.
the hydration of cement does take time in days, and even weeks rather than hours curing must be undertaken for a reasonable
period of time, if the concrete is to achieve its potential strength and durability.

Curing may also encompass the control of temperature since this affects the rate at which cement hydrates.
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The curing period may depend on the properties required of the concrete, the purpose for which it is to be used, and the
ambient conditions, i.e. the temperature and relative humidity of the surrounding atmosphere.
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Curing is designed primarily to keep the concrete moist, by preventing the loss of moisture from the concrete during the period
in which it is gaining strength.
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 OBJECTIVES

 The objective of the investigation is to use polyethylene glycol (PEG) of average molecular weight 400
as self curing agent.
 In this study the use of M30 grade of concrete and to find out optimum strength.
 In this study compressive strength of concrete containing self-curing agent is investigated and
comparing with conventional curing concrete.
 In this study split tensile strength of concrete containing self-curing agent is investigated and comparing
with conventional curing concrete.
 METHODOLOGY

• The collection of material for the self curing concrete such as PEG-400, Cement, aggregate and water
for M30 concrete mixes are collecting and casting.
• The conventional concrete is curing in water.M30 Grade mixes are designating in accordance with
IS: 10262-2009.
• We are manufacturing concrete mortars cubes of size 150X150X150 mm which is same a standard
cubes.
• Cylindrical specimens of size 300 mm × 150 mm are preparing using the steel molds.
• The suitable proportion is using for Self curing concrete(cement:fine aggregate:coarse aggregates)
• Investigation strength of self curing concrete by adding polyethylene glycol 400 @ 0.5%, 1%, 1.5% and 2%
by weight of cement to the concrete.
• Cement concrete is preparing by using suitable water cement ratio according to the IS 383-1970
• We have to filling the concrete in layers and by giving hand compaction the concrete will be settled properly.
• Conventional concrete is casting with M30 mix and made to water curing.
• Another set of cubes are casting using PEG-400 with M30 concrete and allowing for atmosphere curing.
• Similarly cubes are for 7 and 28 days for conventional and PEG 400 to study the strength properties
(compressive strength and split tensile strength).
• After the completion of 28 days curing, the initial weights of the specimens are noted.
MATERIALS REQUIRED

• Cement
• Fine Aggregates
• Coarse Aggregate
• Water
• Polyethylene Glycol-400(PEG-400)
BASIC TESTS ON MATERIALS

 Sieve analysis
 Specific gravity for coarse aggregate
 Specific gravity for fine aggregate
 Specific gravity of crushed fourth class brick.
 Specific gravity of cement
 Slump test
 Compressive strength test
 Split tensile test
• Flexural strength test
MIX PROPORTION
• Five mixture proportions were made with M30 grade.
• First were conventional concrete mix (normal concrete) and the next proportions mix is with adding 0.5%,
1.0%, 1.5% and 2.0% self curing agent (PEG400) of weight of cement.
• Mix proportions are given in table as per Indian standard specification IS: 10262-2007 to obtain 7 and 28
days compressive strength, split tensile strength and flexural strength.
• Mix proportion for M30 grade is done by adding self curing agent (PEG400) by weight of cement
FOR 4 CUBES

MIX NO. CEMENT F.A C.A % OF PEG400 WATER

(ml) (l)

M1(0%) 6.86 10.492 17.8 0 3.087

M2(0.5%) 6.86 10.492 17.8 34.3 3.087

M3(1%) 6.86 10.492 17.8 68 3.087

M4(1.5%) 6.86 10.492 17.8 102.9 3.087

M5(2%) 6.86 10.492 17.8 137.2 3.087

FOR 4 CYLINDERS

MIX NO. CEMENT F.A C.A % OF PEG400 WATER

(ml) (l)

M1 (0%) 9.92 15.16 25.76 0 4.464

M2 (0.5%) 9.92 15.16 25.76 49.6 4.464

M3 (1%) 9.92 15.16 25.76 99.2 4.464

M4 (1.5%) 9.92 15.16 25.76 148.8 4.464

M5 (2%) 9.92 15.16 25.76 198. 4.464

FOR 4 PRISM

MIX NO. CEMENT F.A C.A % OF PEG400 WATER

(ml) (l)

M1 (0%) 9.36 14.32 24.336 0 4.212

M2 (0.5%) 9.36 14.32 24.336 46.8 4.212

M3 (1%) 9.36 14.32 24.336 93.6 4.212

M4 (1.5%) 9.36 14.32 24.336 140.4 4.212

M5 (2%) 9.36 14.32 24.336 187.2 4.212

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

Results For Compressive Strength N/mm2 of Cubes

Compressive strength of cube at the rate of 7days and 28 days
Results of Split tensile strength (N/mm2) of cylinder
 Tensile strength of cylinder at the rate of 7days and 28 days

Tensile strength of cylinder at the rate of 7days and 28 days

 3 Results of Flexural strength (N/mm2) of prism

Results of Flexural strength (N/mm2) of prism

Flexural strength of prism at the rate of 7days and 28 days
• CONCLUSION
• The average compressive strength of conventional concrete for 7days 25.55N/mm2 & for 28 days 36.44 n/mm2
• The average split tensile strength of conventional concrete for 7 days 1.83N/mm2 & for 28 days 2.105 n/mm2
• The average flexural strength of conventional concrete for 7 days 2.73 N/mm2 & for 28 days 3.33 N/mm2
• The optimum dosage of PEG400 for maximum strengths (compressive for 7days 28.59 & for 28 days
38.44N/mm2, tensile for 7 days 2.225N/mm2 & for 28 days 2.22 N/mm2 and flexural for 7 days 3.145 N/mm 2 &
for 28 days 3.515 N/mm2) was found to be 1.5% for M30 grades of concrete.
• Strength of self curing concrete is on par with conventional concrete.
• Selfcuring concrete is the answer to many problems faced due to lack of proper curing.
• Self-curing concrete has higher tensile strength than conventional concrete.
• Hence, self-curing concrete can be effectively used where there is scarcity of water and inaccessible difficult
terrains.
• The compressive strength of self cured concrete is 1.055% greater than the compressive strength of conventional
concrete.
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Results for comparison of strengths with different amount of
dosage
Results of comparison of strengths with different amount of
dosage
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