The Exploration of the Characteristics of Concrete Incorporating Ultrafine Coal Bottom Ash and Spent Garnet

Authors

  • Wan Muhammad Eddie Khusyairi Wan Chik Centre of Graduate Studies, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, 86400 Parit Raja, Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia
  • Shahrul Niza Mokhatar Structural Dynamics and Computational Engineering Focus Group, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, 86400 Parit Raja, Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia
  • Nor Hazurina Othman Advanced Concrete Material Focus Group, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, 86400 Parit Raja, Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia
  • Ahmed Mokhtar Albshir Budiea Faculty of Industrial Management, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Lebuhraya Tun Razak, 26300, Gambang, Pahang, Malaysia
  • Khairunisa Muthusamy Faculty of Civil Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Lebuhraya Tun Razak, 26300, Gambang, Pahang, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37934/araset.36.2.164175

Keywords:

Ultrafine CBA, Spent garnet, Concrete

Abstract

The building sector is a significant contributor to global carbon emissions, primarily due to the production of cement, a crucial construction material. The need for sustainable building practices has spurred research into alternative materials to traditional cement and sand. Two such materials, ultrafine coal bottom ash (uCBA) and spent garnet (SG), have shown potential as substitutes for cement and fine aggregate, respectively. This research examines the effectiveness of uCBA as a partial replacement for cement and SG as a partial replacement for fine aggregate in concrete, at varying levels of 3%, 6%, and 9% for uCBA and 10%, 20%, and 30% for SG. Initially, the chemical composition analysis was conducted using an X-ray fluorescence spectrometer (XRF), and the particle morphology of uCBA, OPC, and SG was examined through field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM). Then, the study evaluates the performance of these materials based on slump value, compressive strength, and splitting tensile strength, with specimens undergoing 28, 56, and 90-day curing periods. Results indicate that integrating uCBA and SG in concrete at levels of 3% and 10%, respectively, enhances compressive and splitting tensile strength while decreasing environmental impact. Moreover, workability improves with higher substitution levels. Overall, this research indicates that uCBA and SG hold great potential as replacements for cement and fine aggregate in concrete, providing a means to mitigate the environmental impact of construction.

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Author Biographies

Wan Muhammad Eddie Khusyairi Wan Chik, Centre of Graduate Studies, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, 86400 Parit Raja, Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia

GF210008@uthm.edu.my

Shahrul Niza Mokhatar, Structural Dynamics and Computational Engineering Focus Group, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, 86400 Parit Raja, Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia

shahrulnizamokhatar@gmail.com

Nor Hazurina Othman, Advanced Concrete Material Focus Group, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, 86400 Parit Raja, Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia

hazurina@uthm.edu.my

Ahmed Mokhtar Albshir Budiea, Faculty of Industrial Management, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Lebuhraya Tun Razak, 26300, Gambang, Pahang, Malaysia

ahmedbudiea@umpsa.edu.my

Khairunisa Muthusamy, Faculty of Civil Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Lebuhraya Tun Razak, 26300, Gambang, Pahang, Malaysia

khairunisa@umpsa.edu.my

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Published

2023-12-30

How to Cite

Wan Chik, W. M. E. K., Mokhatar, S. N., Othman, N. H., Ahmed Mokhtar Albshir Budiea, & Muthusamy, K. (2023). The Exploration of the Characteristics of Concrete Incorporating Ultrafine Coal Bottom Ash and Spent Garnet. Journal of Advanced Research in Applied Sciences and Engineering Technology, 36(2), 164–175. https://doi.org/10.37934/araset.36.2.164175

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