“An Experimental Study on Rubberized Concrete”

A
Thesis Submitted

IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS

FOR THE AWARD OF THE DEGREE OF

MASTER OF TECHNOLOGY
(Structural Engineering)

GUIDED BY: SUBMITTED BY:

Mr.Abhishek Rana
Assistant Professor (Civil) M.Tech Final Year

Department of Civil Engineering

SHRI VENKATESHWARA UNIVERSITY GAJRAULA

UTTAR PRADESH
2017-18
 SHRI VENKATESHWARA UNIVERSITY GAJRAULA

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

CANDIDATE’ DECLARATION

I hereby that the thesis entitled “An Experimental Study on Rubberized Concrete”
submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Master of Technology
and submitted to the Department of college of Engineering and Technology, Shri
Venkateshwara University,Gajraula (U.P), INDIA, is an authentic record of our own work,
during the period from December 2017 to April 2018 under the supervision and guidance of
Mr.Abhishak Rana (Assistant Professor) Department of Civil Engineering Shri
Venkateshwara university Gajraula.

The matter presented in this dissertation has not been submitted by me for award of any other
degree of this university or any other University/ Institute.
Date…………
MUKESH KUMAR
(SET16A0033003)

This is certify that the above statement made by the candidate is correct to the best of my
knowledge.
Date…………
Mr. Abhishek Rana
(Assistant Professor)
(Shri Venkateshwara University)

The M. Tech viva voice examination of Mr.Mukesh kumar has been held on.

Signature of supervisor Signature of external examiner

 Abstract

The use of scrap tyre rubber in the preparation of concrete has been thought as an alternative
disposal of such waste to protect the environment. In this study an attempt has been made to
identify the various properties necessary for the design of concrete mix with the coarse tyre
rubber chips as aggregate in a systematic manner. In the present experimental investigation,
the M25 grade concrete has been chosen as the reference concrete specimen. Scrap tyre
rubber chips, has been used as coarse aggregate with the replacement of conventional coarse
aggregate Concrete is one of the most popular building materials. The construction industry is
always increases its uses and applications. Therefore, it is required to find alternative
materials to reduce the cost of concrete. On the other hand, Non-biodegradable waste i.e.
water bottles, cool drink bottles and disposable glasses, shredded or crumbed rubber etc., is
creating a lot of problems in the environment and its disposal becoming a great difficulty. The
objective of this paper is to investigate the use of rubber pieces as coarse aggregate in the
concrete. Concrete tested with varying percentages of rubber from 0 to 15% of normal
aggregates. Compressive strength, of concrete is measured and comparative analysis is made.
 Acknowledgment

First of all I thank the almighty for providing me with strength and courage to present the
project thesis.
I would like to extend my sincere thanks to my supervisor Mr.Abhishek Rana
(Assistant Professor) Department of Civil Engineering for immaculate guidance, prudent
suggestion, abundant interest and above all cooperative attitude during the course of my
M.Tech. research work. He is very dynamic person and his ideas are always different. This
work provides me an opportunity to work with him whose guidance has taken the work to
this level. He always entertained me whenever I was there for discussion even when he was
occupied by important work.
I am grateful to all faculties, Department of Civil Engineering mainly Mr. Abhishek Rana
Assistant Professor and Head of Department, for their valuable suggestions and help at
various stages of the research work.

Date …………. Author

(Mukesh kumar)
 Table of Content
Content Page No.
Chapter 1 1-2
1.1 Introduction 1
1.2 Objective 2
Chapter 2 3-4
2.1 Literature Review 3
Chapter 3 5-25
Material And Methodology 5-21
3.1 OPC 43 Grade Cement 6
3.1.1.1 Physical Properties 7
3.1.1.2 Chemical Properties 7
3.2 Cement Test 8
3.2.1 Setting Time 8
3.2.2 Soundness 8
3.2.3 Fineness 9
3.2.4 Strength 9
3.2.6 Specific Gravity of Cement 10
3.3 Aggregate 12
3.3.1 Coarse Aggregate 12
3.3.2 Coarse Aggregate Test 14
3.3.2.1 Specific Gravity And Water Absorption 14
3.3.2.2 Fineness Modulus of Coarse Aggregate 14
3.4 Fine Aggregate 15
3.4.1 Grading of Fine Aggregate 16
3.4.2 Fine Aggregate Test 17
3.4.3 Specific Gravity And Water Absorption 17
3.4.4 Fineness Modulus Of Fine Aggregate 18
3.5 Water 18
3.6 Fine Crumb Rubber 20
Methodology 22-25
3.7 Cube Test For Compressive Strength 22
3.8 Slump Test For Workability 23
3.9 Mix Proportion 24
Chapter 4 26-33
4.1 Test And Results 26
4.2.1 Workability 26
4.2.2 Density 26
4.2.3 Toughness Impact Resistance Heat And Sound Insulation 26
4.2.4 Durability 27
4.2.5 Slump Test 27
4.2.6 Compressive Strength 28
Chapter 5 Discussions 34-35
Chapter 6 Conclusion 36
 Table of Figure
Figure Page no.
Figure No 3.1 OPC 43 Grade Cement 6
Figure No 3.2 Coarse Aggregate 13
Figure No 3.3 Fine Aggregate 16
Figure No 3.4 Fresh Water 19
Figure No 3.5 Fine Crumb Rubber 21
Figure No 3.6 Cube Apparatus 22
Figure No 3.7 Slump Test Apparatus 23
Figure No 4.1 Process of concrete mixing and Slump test 27
Figure No 4.2 Specimen After Failure 29
Figure No 4.3 Water curing Tank 30
Figure No 4.4 Compressive Strength Graph after 0% replace of fine Aggregate 31
Figure No 4.5 Compressive Strength Graph after 5% replace of fine Aggregate 31
Figure No 4.6 Compressive Strength Graph after 10% replace of fine Aggregate 32
Figure No 4.7 Compressive Strength Graph after 15% replace of fine Aggregate 32
Figure No 4.8 Comparison of compressive strength of cube in 7 and 28 days 33
 List of Table
Table Page no.
Table No.3.1 Physical Properties of OPC Cement 7
Table No.3.2 Chemical Properties of OPC Cement 7
Table No.3.3 Specific Gravity of Cement 10
Table No.3.4 Standard Consistency Test 11
Table No.3.6 Specific Gravity of Coarse Aggregate 13
Table No.3.7 Fineness Modulus of Coarse Aggregate 15
Table No.3.8 Grading of Fine Aggregate 16
Table No.3.9 Specific Gravity of Fine Aggregate 17
Table No.3.10 Water Absorptions of Fine Aggregate 17
Table No.3.11 Fineness Modulus of Fine Aggregate 18
Table No.3.12 Properties of Water Sample 20
Table No.4.1 Mix Proportion of M25 Grade Concrete 25
Table No.5.1 Slump Value 28
Table No.5.2 Compressive Strength of Various Concrete Mixes 30
 CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

1.1 GENERAL