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Evaluation of Alternative Home-Produced Concrete Strength with Economic Analysis

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  • Muhammad Rauf Shaker

    (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of New Haven, West Haven, CT 06516, USA)

  • Mayurkumar Bhalala

    (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of New Haven, West Haven, CT 06516, USA)

  • Qayoum Kargar

    (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of New Haven, West Haven, CT 06516, USA)

  • Byungik Chang

    (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of New Haven, West Haven, CT 06516, USA)

Abstract

Ready-mix concrete is not always affordable because it is less economical for small projects. This study shows an effort to introduce alternative home-produced concrete for small paving areas such as sidewalks, backyards, or fixing the existing concrete and discusses the economic evaluation of the alternative concrete for home purpose. The materials being used in this study are available locally or are easily purchased. The primary objective of the study is to analyze the compressive strength and conduct economic analysis of alternative home-produced concrete with different mix designs. Wood ash, fly ash, and recycled aggregate concretes are the alternative concrete types discussed in this study. Fly ash can replace Portland cement up to 30% without losing significant compressive strength of the concrete. Furthermore, fly ash is less expensive than Portland cement and can reduce the cost of concrete by saving approximately 15%. Wood ash can be used up to 25% in concrete without losing considerable strength which saves approximately 13% of cement cost. The use of recycled concrete aggregates saves only about 1% CO 2 emission compared to regular concrete while fly ash saves more than 28.5% and wood ash saves almost 24.5%. They can replace natural aggregates up to 100%, but there is only a 5% saving. In addition, an equivalent cost of USD 13.47 for one cubic yard of concrete could be saved by using 30% fly ash concrete when considering reduced emitted CO 2eq from the material production.

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  • Muhammad Rauf Shaker & Mayurkumar Bhalala & Qayoum Kargar & Byungik Chang, 2020. "Evaluation of Alternative Home-Produced Concrete Strength with Economic Analysis," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(17), pages 1-15, August.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:12:y:2020:i:17:p:6746-:d:401565
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