Research Article
Open Access
Experimental Studies On Strength And Durability Aspects Of Metakaolin Based Cement Concrete
Ramakrishnan1, Muthu2, Venkata Subramaniam3 , Koushik4
Dr.K.Ramakrishnan,Senior Assistant Professor, SASTRA University, Thanjavur-613401, Tamil Nadu, India
2Dr.C.Venkata Subramaniam, Associate professor, SASTRA University, Thanjavur-613401, Tamil Nadu, India
3Prof.D.Muthu,Senior Assistant Professor SASTRA University, Thanjavur-613401, Tamil Nadu, India ,
4 Sri.N.Koushik, B.Tech Civil Engineering, SASTRA University, Thanjavur-613401, Tamil Nadu, India.
2Dr.C.Venkata Subramaniam, Associate professor, SASTRA University, Thanjavur-613401, Tamil Nadu, India
3Prof.D.Muthu,Senior Assistant Professor SASTRA University, Thanjavur-613401, Tamil Nadu, India ,
4 Sri.N.Koushik, B.Tech Civil Engineering, SASTRA University, Thanjavur-613401, Tamil Nadu, India.
Koushik et al /Int.J. TechnoChem Res. 2018,4(1),pp 20-26.
Abstract
Metakaolin is one of the widely developing cementitious material used as an admixture to
produce high strength concrete and is used for maintaining consistency of concrete. In the case where
sufficient or poor curing concrete structures like the sea shores, underground structures get affected by
loss of compressive strength, permeability and durability, use of metakaolin proves to be very useful to
modify the properties of concrete. This project deals with the properties of concrete by replacement of
metakaolin. The mix were obtained by replacing 0, 5, 7.5, 10, 12.5, 15 percent mass of cement by
metakaolin. Finally, required specimens were tested to investigate the behaviour such as compressive
strength and durability. The test result indicates optimum quantity of metakolin usage tend to increase the
strength of concrete when compared with conventional one.
produce high strength concrete and is used for maintaining consistency of concrete. In the case where
sufficient or poor curing concrete structures like the sea shores, underground structures get affected by
loss of compressive strength, permeability and durability, use of metakaolin proves to be very useful to
modify the properties of concrete. This project deals with the properties of concrete by replacement of
metakaolin. The mix were obtained by replacing 0, 5, 7.5, 10, 12.5, 15 percent mass of cement by
metakaolin. Finally, required specimens were tested to investigate the behaviour such as compressive
strength and durability. The test result indicates optimum quantity of metakolin usage tend to increase the
strength of concrete when compared with conventional one.
Keywords
Target mean strength, characteristic compressive strength, tolerance factor, cement, sp. Gravity, w/c.