Effect of Sisal Juice on the Fresh and Hardened Properties of Concrete
Effect of Sisal Juice on the Fresh and Hardened Properties of Concrete |
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| © 2023 by IJETT Journal | ||
| Volume-71 Issue-5 |
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| Year of Publication : 2023 | ||
| Author : Sidibe Gaoussou, David Otieno Koteng, Isaac Fundi Sanewu |
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| DOI : 10.14445/22315381/IJETT-V71I5P205 | ||
How to Cite?
Sidibe Gaoussou, David Otieno Koteng, Isaac Fundi Sanewu, "Effect of Sisal Juice on the Fresh and Hardened Properties of Concrete," International Journal of Engineering Trends and Technology, vol. 71, no. 5, pp. 40-48, 2023. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/22315381/IJETT-V71I5P205
Abstract
This study examines the effect of sisal juice (SJ) on the fresh and hardened properties of concrete. Fresh concrete behavior largely depends on the water-binder ratio (w/b). Low w/b greatly affects the strength, workability, and durability of concrete. In the case of excess water, the paste becomes too weak to hold aggregates, causing segregation and bleeding, which leads to porosity. Chemical admixtures increase workability at the same w/b and improve concrete strength and durability. However, their production includes some inputs, which increases their costs in the market hence the construction cost. On the other hand, experiments with agricultural wastes like SJ have shown their potential for use as workability-enhancing admixtures to concrete. In this study, the properties of concrete incorporating 1.25, 2.5, 3.75, and 5% SJ by weight of cement were compared to a control mix using a 1% industrial superplasticizer. A slump test was carried out for each dosage of SJ and compared to a control mix to determine the optimum SJ dosage for use in concrete. With the optimum SJ dosage, cubes and cylinders were tested and compared to the control at specified ages. The results showed that SJ dosages above 2.5% improved both the workability and workability retention better than the control. However, an SJ dosage of 5%, used to evaluate the strength and water absorption of hardened concrete, showed lower strength and increased water absorption when compared to the control. Thus, SJ can act as a bio-admixture for constructing ecological, sustainable, and cost-effective houses.
Keywords
Sisal juice, Strength, Water absorption, Workability, Workability retention.
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