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Experimental Investigation In Developing Low Cost Concrete From Paper Industry Waste

ABSTRACT
Over 300 million tones of industrial wastes are being produced per annum by chemical and agricultural process in India. These materials pose problems of disposal and health hazards. The wastes like phosphogypsum, fluorogypsum and red mud contain obnoxious impurities which adversely affect the strength and other properties of building materials based on them. Out of several wastes being produced at present, the use of phosphogypsum, flurogypsum, lime sludge, hypo sludge, red mud, and mine tailing is of paramount significance to protect the environment.

Paper making generally produces a large amount of solid waste. Paper fibers can be recycled only a limited number of times before they become too short or weak to make high quality paper. It means that the broken, low- quality paper fibers are separated out to become waste sludge. All the inks, dyes, coatings, pigments, staples and “stickies” (tape, plastic films, etc.) are also washed off the recycled fibers to join the waste solids. The shiny finish on glossy magazine-type paper is produced using a fine kaolin clay coating, which also becomes solid waste during recycling. This paper mill sludge consumes a large percentage of local landfill space for each and every year. Worse yet, some of the wastes are land spread on cropland as a disposal technique, raising concerns about trace contaminants building up in soil or running off into area lakes and streams. Some companies burn their sludge in incinerators, contributing to our serious air pollution problems. To reduce disposal and pollution problems emanating from these industrial wastes, it is most essential to develop profitable building materials from them. Keeping this in view, investigations were undertaken to produce low cast concrete by blending various ratios of cement with hypo sludge.

This project is concerned with experimental investigation on strength of concrete and optimum percentage of the partial replacement by replacing cement via 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60% and 70% of Hypo Sludge.

Keywords: Hypo Sludge, Pozzolanic Property, supplementary cementitious materials.


INTRODUCTION
General Energy plays a crucial role in growth of developing countries like India. In the context of low availability of non-renewable energy resources coupled with the requirements of large quantities of energy for Building materials like cement, the importance of using industrial waste cannot be under estimated.

During manufacturing of 1 tones of Ordinary Portland Cement we need about 1-1? tonnes of earth resources like limestone, etc. Further during manufacturing of 1 tonnes of Ordinary Portland Cement an equal amount of carbon-di-oxide are released into the atmosphere. The carbon-di-oxide emissions act as a silent Killer in the environment as various forms. In this Backdrop, the search for cheaper substitute to OPC is a needful one.

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SOLID WASTE FROM PAPER INDUSTRY
Hypo Sludge Properties
Where, this hypo sludge contains, low calcium and maximum calcium chloride and minimum amount of silica. Hypo sludge behaves like cement because of silica and magnesium properties. This silica and magnesium improve the setting of the concrete.
Fig 1- Raw Hypo sludge disposal from TNPL
Raw Hypo sludge disposal from TNPL-2

Raw Hypo sludge disposal from TNPL-1

Need For Hypo Sludge Utilization
While producing paper the various wastes are comes out from the various processes in paper industries. From the preliminary waste named as hypo sludge due to its low calcium is taken out for our project to replace the cement utilization in concrete. Due to the cement production green house gases are emitted in the atmosphere. For producing 4million tones of cement, they emit 1 million ton green house gases are emitted. Also, to reduce the environmental degradation, this sludge has been avoided in mass level disposal in land. To eliminate the ozone layer depletion, production of cement becomes reduced. For this, the hypo sludge is used as partial replacement in the concrete as high performance concrete. By utilizing this waste the strength will be increased and also cost reduction in the concrete is achieved.

OBJECTIVES
To investigate the utilization of Hypo Sludge as Supplementary Cementitious Materials (SCM) and influence of these hypo sludge on the Strength on concretes made with different Cement replacement levels

MATERIALS USED
Cement
The most common cement is used is ordinary Portland cement. The Type 1 is preferred according to IS: 269-1976, which is used for general concrete structures. Out of the total production, ordinary Portland cement accounts for about 80-90 percent. Many tests were conducted to cement some of them are consistency tests, setting tests, soundness tests, etc.

Aggregate
Aggregates are the important constituents in concrete. They give body to the concrete, reduce shrinkage and effect economy. One of the most important factors for producing workable concrete is good gradation of aggregates. Good grading implies that a sample fractions of aggregates in required proportion such that the sample contains minimum voids. Samples of the well graded aggregate containing minimum voids require minimum paste to fill up the voids in the aggregates. Minimum paste will mean less quantity of cement and less water, which will further mean increased economy, higher strength, lower shrinkage and greater durability.

Aggregate comprises about 55% of the volume of mortar and about 85% volume of mass concrete. Mortar contains of size of 4.75 mm and concrete contains aggregate upto a maximum size of 150 mm.

Coarse Aggregate
The fractions from 80 mm to 4.75 mm are termed as coarse aggregate.

Fine aggregate
Those fractions from 4.75 mm to 150 micron are termed as fine aggregate.

Water
Water is an important ingredient of concrete as it actually participates in the chemical reaction with cement. Since it helps to from the strength giving cement gel, the quantity and quality of water is required to be looked into very carefully.

Hypo Sludge
The following tables shows the hypo sludge chemical properties and comparison between cement and hypo sludge.
Factory outlet hypo sludge

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Table – 1 Properties of Raw Hypo Sludge

Sl.No

Constiutent

% Present In Hypo Sludge

1.

Moisture

56.8

2.

Magnesium oxide (MgO)

3.3

3.

Calcium oxide (CaO)

46.2

4.

Loss on ignescent

27.00

5.

Acid insoluble

11.1

6.

Silica (SiO2)

9.0

7.

R2O3

3.6

Table – 2 Properties of Hypo Sludge As Cement Ingredient

Sl.No

Constituent

% Present In Hypo Sludge

1.

Magnesium oxide (MgO)

3.3

2.

Calcium oxide (CaO)

46.2

3.

Loss on ignescent

27.00

4.

Acid insoluble

11.1

5.

Silica (SiO2)

9.0

6.

R2O3

3.6

Table – 3 Comparison of Cement and Hypo Sludge

Sl. No

Constituent

Cement (In %)

Hypo Sludge (In %)

1.

Lime(CaO)

62

46.2

2.

Silica(SiO2)

22

9

3.

Alumina

5

3.6

4.

Magnesium

1

3.33

5.

Calcium sulphate

4

4.05

Table-4 Setting Time for cement and Hypo Sludge

Sl. No

Ingredients

Initial (min)

Final(min)

1.

Cement + 0%hypo sludge

30

600

2.

Cement +10% hypo sludge

31

598

3.

Cement +20% hypo sludge

33

597

4.

Cement +30% hypo sludge

34

595

5.

Cement +40% hypo sludge

36

593

6.

Cement +50% hypo sludge

37

592

7.

Cement + 60%hypo sludge

38

591

8.

Cement +70% hypo sludge

40

590

MIX DESIGN:

A mix M25 grade was designed as per Indian Standard method and the same was used to prepare the test samples. The design mix proportion is as follows

Water

Cement

Fine Aggregate

Coarse Aggregate

By weight(kg)

191.6

547.42

456.96

1255.475

By volume

0.35

1

0.834

2.29

Mix Proportions

Conventional Concrete – 1: 0.834 : 2.29

10% replacement – 0.9: 0.834:2.29

20% replacement – 0.80:0.834:2.29

30% replacement- 0.70:0.834:2.29

40%replacement – 0.60:0.834:2.29

50% replacement – 0.50: 0.834: 2.29

60% replacement – 0.40: 0.834: 2.29

70% replacement – 0.30: 0.834: 2.29

DETAILS OF THE EXPERIMENTAL STUDY
Compressive strength test
150 mm X 150mm X 150mm concrete cubes were casting using M25 grade concrete. Specimens with ordinary Portland cement (OPC) and OPC replaced with hypo sludge at 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60% and 70% levels were cast. During casting the cubes were mechanically vibrated by using a table vibrator. After 24 hours, the specimens were removed from the mould and subjected to water curing for 14 and 28 days. After curing, the specimens were tested for compressive strength using a calibrated compression testing machine of 2000kN capacity.

Split tensile strength test
Split tensile strength of concrete is usually found by testing plain concrete cylinders. Cylinders of size 150mm x 300 mm were casting using M25 grade concrete. Specimen with OPC and OPC replaced by hypo sludge at 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60% and 70% replacement levels were cast. During moulding, the cylinders were mechanically vibrated using a table vibrator. After 24 hours, the specimens were removed from the mould and subjected to water curing for 28 days. After curing, the specimens were tested for compressive strength using a calibrated compression testing machine of 2000kN capacity.

RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS

Table -5 Compressive Strength of Cubes at 14 Days

Partial Replacement in % Number of Specimen Initial Crack Load(kN) Ultimate Load(kN) Ultimate Compressive Strength (N/mm2)

0

3

193.000

400.725

17.81

10

3

23.850

577.575

25.67

20

3

328.650

764.100

33.96

30

3

360.550

798.750

35.5

40

3

215.950

499.500

22.2

50

3

173.250

348.750

15.5

60

3

128.650

279.000

12.4

70

3

92.550

193.500

8.6

Fig. No.1 Compressive Strength of Concrete Specimen at 14 – Days

Compressive Strength of Concrete Specimen at 14 - Days

Table-6 Compressive Strength on Cubes at 28 Days

Partial Replacement in %

Number of Specimen

Initial Crack Load(kN)

Ultimate Load(kN)

Ultimate Compressive Strength (N/mm2)

0

3

697.100

839.925

37.33

10

3

810.300

908.325

40.37

20

3

948.250

1253.025

55.69

30

3

925.950

1262.475

56.11

40

3

720.00

898.875

39.95

50

3

308.350

412.537

18.335

60

3

175.650

357.075

15.87

70

3

115.850

291.150

12.94

Fig-2 Compressive Strength of Concrete Specimen At 28 – Days

Compressive Strength of Concrete Specimen At 28 – Days

Table-7 Split Tensile Strength of Cylinder at 28- Days

Partial Replacement in %

Number of Specimen

Ultimate Load(kN)

Split tensile Strength (N/mm2)

0

3

130.061

1.84

10

3

110.269

1.56

20

3

104.615

1.48

30

3

100.373

1.42

40

3

98.253

1.39

50

3

97.546

1.38

60

3

101.080

1.43

70

3

102.494

1.45

Figure 3 Split tensile Strength of Concrete Specimen at 28 – Days

Split tensile Strength of Concrete Specimen at 28 - Days

ECONOMIC FEASABILITY
Cost analysis is carried out for the optimum proportion of percentage of hypo sludge in concrete. This project was carried out in our college campus. The cost is compared to the conventional concrete.
Cost Of Materials
Cost of cement per bag = Rs.250.00
Cost of sand per m3 = Rs.867.20
Cost of hypo sludge per kg = Rs.0.50
Cost of coarse of aggregate per m3 = Rs.561.40
(All the rates are include with lead charges)

Table-8 Cost of material of normal concrete/ m3

Description

Quantity kg/m3

Cost(Rs.)

Cost of material(Rs.)

Cement

547.42

5/kg

2737.10

Hypo sludge

0.50/kg

Sand

456.96

867.20/m3

247.67

Coarse aggregate

1255.475

561.40/m3

320.37

Total cost

3305.14

Table-9 Cost of material of 10% partially replaced concrete/m3

Description

Quantity kg/m3

Cost(Rs.)

Cost of material(Rs.)

Cement

492.678

5/kg

2463.39

Hypo sludge

54.742

0.50/kg

27.37

Sand

456.96

867.20/m3

247.67

Coarse aggregate

1255.475

561.40/m3

320.37

Total cost

3058.801

Table-10 Cost of material of 20% partially replaced concrete/m3

Description

Quantity kg/m3

Cost(Rs.)

Cost of material(Rs.)

Cement

437.936

5/kg

2189.68

Hypo sludge

109.484

0.50/kg

54.74

Sand

456.96

867.20/m3

247.67

Coarse aggregate

1255.475

561.40/m3

320.37

Total cost

2812.462

Table-11 Cost of material of 30% partially replaced concrete/m3

Description

Quantity kg/m3

Cost(Rs.)

Cost of material(Rs.)

Cement

383.194

5/kg

1915.97

Hypo sludge

164.226

0.50/kg

82.11

Sand

456.96

867.20/m3

247.67

Coarse aggregate

1255.475

561.40/m3

320.37

Total cost

2566.12

Table-12 Cost of material of 40% partially replaced concrete/m3

Description

Quantity kg/m3

Cost(Rs.)

Cost of material(Rs.)

Cement

328.452

5/kg

1642.26

Hypo sludge

218.968

0.50/kg

109.484

Sand

456.96

867.20/m3

247.67

Coarse aggregate

1255.475

561.40/m3

320.37

Total cost

2319.784

Table-13 Cost of material of 50% partially replaced concrete/m3

Description

Quantity kg/m3

Cost(Rs.)

Cost of material(Rs.)

Cement

273.71

5/kg

1368.55

Hypo sludge

273.71

0.50/kg

136.855

Sand

456.96

867.20/m3

247.67

Coarse aggregate

1255.475

561.40/m3

320.37

Total cost

2073.445

Table-14 Cost of material of 60% partially replaced concrete/m3

Description

Quantity kg/m3

Cost(Rs.)

Cost of material(Rs.)

Cement

218.968

5/kg

1094.84

Hypo sludge

328.452

0.50/kg

164.226

Sand

456.96

867.20/m3

247.67

Coarse aggregate

1255.475

561.40/m3

320.37

Total cost

1827.106

Table-15 Cost of material of 70% partially replaced concrete/m3

Description

Quantity kg/m3

Cost(Rs.)

Cost of material(Rs.)

Cement

164.226

5/kg

821.13

Hypo sludge

383.194

0.50/kg

191.597

Sand

456.96

867.20/m3

247.67

Coarse aggregate

1255.475

561.40/m3

320.37

Total cost

1580.767

The compared values of cost show gradual decrement in total cost of per cubic meter concrete. The above table shows cost values up to 30% replacement and the difference in cost from normal concrete to partially replaced concrete was Rs.739.02

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CONCLUSIONS
Based on limited experimental investigation on the compressive and split tensile strength of concrete, the following observations are made regarding the resistance of partially replaced hypo sludge.

* Compressive strength of the concrete, should be increased the percentage of replacement is increased up to 40% and replacement increased compressive strength become reduced.
* The split tensile strength should be decreased for the percentage of the replacement is increased.
* Form this level, replacement of cement with this waste of hypo- sludge material provides maximum compressive strength at 30% replacement.
* We find the glory to E.W.S group people by get the 28 days curing test. When government implement the projects for temporary shelters for who those affected by tsunami, E.Q, etc., this material can be use for economical feasibility.
* Cost of cement should become low from this project.
* Environment effects from wastes and maximum amount of cement manufacturing is reduced through this project,
* A better measure by a NEW CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL is formed out through this project.

REFERENCES
1. Felix F.Udoeyo, Hilary Inyang, David T.Young & Edmund E.Oparadu “Potential Of Wood Waste Ash As An Additive In Concrete” in Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering ,ASCE, July/August 2006, pp.605-612
2 K.Ganesan K.Rajagopal an K.Thangavelu “Effects of the Partial replacement of cement with agro waste ashes on strength and durability of concrete” Proceedings of International conference on recent advances in concrete and construction technology, organised by Department of Civil engineering , S.R.M Engineering College, Chennai- 07-09 December 2005.
3. IS 383 -1970 “Specifications for Coarse and Fine Aggregates from Natural Sources for Concrete”, Bureau of Indian Standards, New Delhi.
4. IS 10262 -1981 “IS Method of Mix Design”, Bureau of Indian Standards, New Delhi
5. IS 516 -1959 “Methods of Tests for strength of concrete”, Bureau of Indian Standards, New Delhi
6. IS 456 -2000 “Code of Practice for Plain and Reinforced Concrete”, Bureau of Indian Standards, New Delhi.

This report is submitted to engineeringcivil.com so that students can find the research useful and can take help in further research and analysis. We sincerely thanks

R.Srinivasan, Lecturer, Department of Civil Engineering, Tamilnadu College of Engineering, Karumatham Patti, Coimbatore-641659, Tamilnadu.

Prof. M.Palanisamy – Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Tamilnadu College of Engineering, Karumatham patti, Coimbatore-641659, Tamilnadu

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47 comments on "Experimental Investigation In Developing Low Cost Concrete From Paper Industry Waste"

sanjuy kumar says:

I have find it very innovative.pl. Confirm about usage of marble slurry waste available in bulk quantity in our area.

pravin says:

where we will found this hyposludge disposal in hydrabad area

sanjeev gupta says:

Can I use hypo sludge in concrete tiles whose thickness is 25mm and 60mm and in what proportion.what name do paper industrygives to this hypo sludge.

Sonam Chunzin says:

Can we use hyposludge in RCC Dams and if yes then what will be the optimum replacement of hprosludge ?

lal says:

this is very usefull concrete for now days for urban areas

TOUFIQ AHEMED says:

MY PROJECT ALSO SAME AS YOURS PROJECT SIR
ONLY THE DIFFERENCE IS YOU HAVE USED HYPO SLUDGE AND I HAVE USED (SILICA FUME, GGBS,FLY ASH,RICE HUSK)

srikanth reddy says:

good mrng sir
MY PROJECT ALSO SAME AS YOURS PROJECT SIR but im am adding some more admixtures to increase strength

srikanth reddy says:

please give some suggestions in increasing the strength of concrete

jagdish pandya says:

we are a recycle base paper maker. kindly saw us the uses of our sludge in concrete as well as cement manufacturer co.

SRIKANTH REDDY says:

SIR PLEASE GIVE REPLY TO MY QUESTION.I NEED SOME MORE INFORMATION REGARDING THE PROJECT THAT YOU HAVE DONE.

SRIKANTH REDDY says:

SIR PLEASE GIVE RESPONSE TO MY QUESTION

srikanth reddy says:

i want some information regading the project sir.please send it to my email id

siti says:

sir, actually now i’m doing thesis regarding the strength performance of recycle aggregate foam concrete as light weight material. in my study, i hv use wastepaper sludge ash as replacement cement,foam agent and fine recycle aggregate in concrete mix. But i hv a problem to get detail information concerning the design mix of concrete by using all these material..i’m really appreciate if u could share some informatiom wit me..thanks

anil agrawal says:

Your case study is very important and useful.Kindly suggest, can i use hypo sludge in fly ash brick production.Presently i am using 50% flyash 40% sand and 10%lime/gypsum.By using sludge will it be possible to reduce the use of lime.Also tell in what form the sludge should be used ie in wet form/in dry form duly grinded

Pankaj says:

Where we find these Hypo Sludge in ahemdabad Area

Thambi says:

Good evening sir,
my project is same as your project sir. the only difference is i am using ppc. your project is very use ful to me.

thank u sir.

srikanth says:

Hello sir.good evening.In this project you had used waste products of peper industry, its quite innovative.I have an idea of using solid waste from sewage treatment plants for preparing bricks.please help me by providing any information regarding it.

kins says:

hai where i can get this hypo sludge from tamilnadu

Jigar Prajapati says:

where i can get this hypo sludge in GUJARAT….??

amar k thorat says:

gud mrng… thnx to u for having such a nice experiment for low cost concrete.. it wil surely help to produce low cost concrete.

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