This study investigates the compressive strength of sandcrete containing rice husk, ash (RHA)
obtained from different calcination methods namely local store, furnace and open burning. 120 sandcrete cubes
of dimension 150 x 150 x 150 were produced using a constant mix ratio of 1:6 with 0% 5%, 10% and 15% RHA
obtained from the different calcination methods. The compressive strength on the cubes carried out on the 14,
21, 28, 50 and 90 days curing period shows a decrease in strength with increasing RHA percentage in the mix.
The maximum compressive strength of the RHA sandcrete was obtained using 5% replacement value. The
highest compressive strength of 3.62N/mm2 obtained from the RHA sandcrete was at 90 days using furnace
calcinations and 5% replacement value..........
Author Keywords:- Pozzolan, sandcrete, block, rice husk ash, cement, compressive strength.
e-ISSN: 2319-183X, p-ISSN: 2319-1821 Source Type: Journal
Original Language: English
Document Type: Article
Number of pages: 04
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