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Performance Evaluation of Environmentally Sustainable Precast Cement Concrete Paver Blocks Using Fly Ash and Polypropylene Fibre

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  • Suresh Sundaramurthy

    (Department of Chemical Engineering, Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal 462003, India)

  • Shashi Bala

    (Department of Civil Engineering, Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal 462003, India)

  • Anil Kumar Sharma

    (Department of Civil Engineering, Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal 462003, India)

  • Jyoti Verma

    (ONGC Energy Centre, 8th Floor, Core-3 and 4, SCOPE Minar, Laxmi Nagar, Delhi 110092, India)

  • Sasan Zahmatkesh

    (Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Ingenieríay Ciencias, Puebla 72453, Mexico)

  • S. Arisutha

    (Eco Science and Technology, Bhopal 462003, India)

  • Sarika Verma

    (Materials for Radiation Shielding and Cement free Concrete, CSIR-Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute [AMPRI], Bhopal 462026, India)

  • Mika Sillanpaa

    (Institute of Research and Development, Duy Tan University, Da Nang 550000, Vietnam
    Faculty of Environment and Chemical Engineering, Duy Tan University, Da Nang 550000, Vietnam
    Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Mining, Metallurgy and Chemical Engineering, University of Johannesburg, P.O. Box 17011, Doornfontein 2028, South Africa)

  • Nagavinothini Ravichandran

    (Department of Structures for Engineering and Architecture, University of Naples Federico II, 80125 Naples, Italy)

  • Balamurugan Panneerselvam

    (Department of Community Medicine, Saveetha Medical College, SIMATS, Chennai 602105, India)

Abstract

Paver blocks are manufactured from zero-slump plain concrete, which is small element used for outdoor applications and flexible road surfaces. IS:15658 (2006) permits the use of 33- grade ordinary Portland cement (OPC) as the minimum for manufacturing paver blocks, but the usage of this type of cement is restricted in India nowadays. In this context, we have studied OPC 43-grade cement replaced by 30% Class F-grade fly ash and the addition of 0.0% and 0.5% polypropylene fibre (PPF) to evaluate the suitability of paver blocks in terms of the climatic conditions, movement of vehicles and road surfaces in India. The synergistic effect of the mechanical properties of paver blocks revealed that a 30% replacement of OPC with fly ash and 0.3% PPF is more suitable for the manufacturing of paver blocks. The obtained results from the reference mixes indicated that the mechanical properties of paver blocks have increased with respect to the age of the blocks. The present study is important for paver block manufacturers as it fulfils the mix design, strength and durability requirements for Indian roads associated with the utilization of waste materials such as fly ash. Additionally, the study will help the national economy increase by 20% in the future, along with the sustainability of virgin materials.

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  • Suresh Sundaramurthy & Shashi Bala & Anil Kumar Sharma & Jyoti Verma & Sasan Zahmatkesh & S. Arisutha & Sarika Verma & Mika Sillanpaa & Nagavinothini Ravichandran & Balamurugan Panneerselvam, 2022. "Performance Evaluation of Environmentally Sustainable Precast Cement Concrete Paver Blocks Using Fly Ash and Polypropylene Fibre," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(23), pages 1-16, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:14:y:2022:i:23:p:15699-:d:984162
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