• Advances in concrete construction
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.139-147
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• 2020

This paper reports the effect of Rice Husk Ash (RHA) in geopolymer concrete on strength, durability and microstructural properties under ambient curing at a room temperature of 25℃ and 65±5% relative humidity. Rice husk was incinerated at 800℃ in a hot air oven. and ground in a ball mill to achieve the required fineness. RHA was partially added in 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35 percentages to fly ash with 10% of GGBS to produce geopolymer concrete. Test results exhibit that the substitution of RHA in geopolymer concrete resulted in reduced strength properties during initial curing. In the initial stage, workability of GPC mixes was affected by RHA particles due to the presence of dormant particles in it. It is evident from the microstructural study that the presence of RHA particles densifies the matrix reducing porosity in concrete. This is due to the presence of RHA in geopolymer concrete, which affects the ratio of silica and alumina, resulting in polycondensation reactions products. This study suggests that incorporation of rice husk ash in geopolymer concrete is the solution for effective utilization of waste materials and prevention of environmental pollution due to the dumping of industrial waste and to produce eco-friendly concrete.

• Corrosion Science and Technology
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.12-17
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• 2007

Portland cement incorporating supplementary cementing material develops excellent mechanical properties and long term durability characteristics. India is a leading rice producing country and rice husk is considered as waste in the rice milling industries. In this present work, the rice husk ash (RHA) was added to concrete as cement replacement from 0 to 30%. Corrosion performance of reinforcing steel embedded in RHA blended concretes was studied using linear polarization, AC impedance and gravimetric methods. The corrosion rate of steel bars embedded in RHA concretes were compared with control concrete. The results clearly indicate that the corrosion rate of reinforcing steel embedded in concrete is significantly reduced with the incorporation of RHA. A good correlation among gravimetric method and electrochemical methods was observed. Electrochemical impedance study showed 98 percentage reduction in corrosion rate to the RHA blended concrete with 15% replacement than control concrete.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.75-88
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• 2008

This paper presents a mathematical model for strength and porosity of mortars made with ternary blends of ordinary Portland cement (OPC), ground rice husk ash (RHA) and classified fly ash (FA). The mortar mixtures were made with Portland cement Type I containing 0-40% FA and RHA. FA and RHA with 1-3% by weight retained on a sieve No. 325 were used. Compressive strength and porosity of the blended cement mortar at the age of 7, 28 and 90 days were determined. The use of ternary blended cements of RHA and FA produced mixes with good strength and low porosity of mortar. A mathematical analysis and two-parameter polynomial model were presented for the strength and porosity estimation with FA and RHA contents as parameters. The computer graphics of strength and porosity of the ternary blend were also constructed to aid the understanding and the proportioning of the blended system.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.343-351
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• 2015

최근들어 $CO_2$ 증가에 따른 사회적, 공학적 문제가 증가하면서 시멘트 사용량을 줄이려는 연구가 진행되고 있다. 플라이 애쉬, 고로 슬래그, 실리카퓸 등의 혼화재료가 시멘트 대체재로 많이 사용되고 있는데, 최근 들어 Rice Husk Ash (RHA)를 혼화재료로 사용하여 콘크리트의 성능을 개선시키려는 연구가 활발하게 진행 중이다. 본 연구에서는 RHA와 가장 뛰어난 혼화재료로 알려진 실리카퓸을 혼입한 콘크리트를 제조하여 초기재령 콘크리트에 대한 염해저항성을 평가하였다. 이를 위해 10~30%의 RHA 치환률과 2~8%의 실리카퓸 치환률을 가진 콘크리트를 제조하여, 역학적 실험과 밀도, 공극률, 염화물 확산계수, 부식전류 측정등의 내구성 실험을 수행하였다. RHA 10~15% 수준의 치환은 SF 2~4% 수준보다 초기재령 콘크리트에서의 높은 강도 및 염해저항성을 확보하였으며, 미래에 유용하게 사용될 수 있는 혼화재료의 가능성을 나타내었다.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.67-79
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• 2015

This article presents the result of laboratory study conducted on expansive soil specimens treated with lignin, rice husk powder (RHP) and rice husk ash (RHA). The amount of lignin produced from paper industry and RHP were varied from 0 to 20% and RHA from 0 to 10% by weight. The treated specimens were subjected to unconfined compressive strength (UCS),swelling test and Atterberg limit tests. The effect of additives on UCS and atterberg limit test results were reported. It was observed that the additives and curing duration had a significant effect on the strength value of treated specimens. Generally (except the sample treated with 20% RHP for 3-day) with increasing additive and curing duration the UCS value increases. A RHP content of 15% was found to be the optimum with regard to 3-day cure UCS.

• 한국지반공학회논문집
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• 제18권5호
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• pp.19-25
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• 2002

생석회 혼합처리에 의한 지반개량은 토중수의 흡수, 팽창 그리고 지반을 구성하고 있는 광물들과의 화학적 반응들에 의해 이루어지며, 흙 속에 함유된 실리카(SiO2)와 알루미나($Al_2O_3$)의 함유량이 혼합토의 강도개선에 크게 영향을 미친다. 따라서, 본 연구에서는 실리카를 주 구성성분으로 하는 rice husk ash(RHA, $SiO_2$=91.65%, 왕겨재)를 생석회와 함께 첨가하여 연약토를 개량하고자 하였다. RHA가 첨가된 혼합토에 대한 각종 실험결과, 생석회에 의한 강도발현을 더욱 촉진시키고, 압축특성 및 팽창특성이 감소되는 것으로 나타났다. 대상토에서 유기물을 제거한 후 생석회와 RHA를 첨가한 경우, 유기물 함유율이 적을수록 혼합토의 강도가 증진되는 것으로 나타났다. 따라서, 지반 개량을 위한 첨가재로써 생석회만 사용하는 경우보다 2차 첨가재인 RHA를 첨가하는 것이 강도개선 및 압축특성 개선에 유효함을 확인할 수 있었다.

• International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.287-293
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• 2013

Strength and some durability properties of concrete containing rice husk ash (RHA) predominantly composed of amorphous silica at a specific surface of 235 $m^2/kg$ produced using a charcoal incinerator were determined. The maximum ordinary Portland cement (OPC) replacement with the RHA increased with increase in water/binder (w/b) ratio of the concrete mixes. The results show that 15 % OPC could be substituted by the RHAwithout strength loss at w/b ratio of 0.50. The split tensile strength generally increased with increase in RHA content for the mixes.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.707-724
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• 2024

This paper proposes a study of cement replacement with rice husk ash (RHA) and eggshell ash (ESA) for enhanced mechanical properties of geopolymer (GP) concrete with and without admixture. The main objective is to investigate the mechanical properties of GP with various replacement levels of Pozzolana Portland cement by RHA and ESA. The GP resistance to durability is examined and impact of ash materials on concrete's durability performance is determined. The environmental benefits of using agricultural waste materials in GP manufacturing minimize cement usage and CO2 emissions. The goal is to assess value of RHA-ESA of building material, paving stones for structures to lessen environmental impact. The novelty lies in use of ESA and RHA as partial replacements for cement and investigation of admixtures to enhance concrete properties, and reduce environmental impact. The research contributes by introducing a novel approach to reducing cement consumption by using ESA and RHA to address environmental concerns. It also explores the potential benefits of admixtures improving concrete performance and reducing environmental pollution. A study is carried with and without impacts of admixture to find compressive strength of GP cubes. The cement has been replaced by RHA and ESA in the range of (2.5%+7.5%, 5%+5%, 7.5%+2.5) by weight of cement for M20 mix. The compressive strength (CS) and split tensile strength (STS) at 7days, 14 days and 28 days is obtained as 21 N/mm2 at 7.5%RHA+2.5%ESA and 2.3 at 7.5%RHA+2.5%ESA, 24 N/mm2 at 7.5%RHA+2.5%ESA and 2.3 at 7.5%RHA+2.5%ESA, 28 N/mm2 at 7.5%RHA+2.5%ESA and 2.8 at 7.5%ESA respectively with normal curing condition.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제10권6호
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• pp.631-647
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• 2012

This paper focuses on the application of Fuller's ideal gradation curve to theoretically design blended ratio of all solid materials of high performance concrete (HPC), with the aid of error function, and then to study the effect of rice husk ash (RHA) on the performance of HPC. The residual RHA, generated when burning rice husk pellets at temperatures varying from 600 to $800^{\circ}C$, was collected at steam boilers in Vietnam. The properties of fresh and hardened concrete are reviewed. It is possible to obtain the RHA concrete with comparable or better properties than those of the specimen without RHA with lower cement consumption. High flowing concrete designed by the proposed method was obtained without bleeding or segregation. The application of the proposed method for HPC can save over 50% of the consumption of cement and limit the use of water. Its strength efficiency of cement in HPC is 1.4-1.9 times higher than that of the traditional method. Local standards of durability were satisfied at the age of 91 days both by concrete resistivity and ultrasonic pulse velocity.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.117-124
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• 2015

건설분야에서 이산화탄소를 저감하기 위해 최근들어 친환경 혼화재료가 많이 사용되고 있다. 또한 콘크리트의 취성파괴를 보완하기 위해 다양한 섬유재의 사용이 고려되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 Rice Ash Husk를 10% 및 20% 치환한 콘크리트를 제조하였으며, 천연섬유 (코코넛 섬유)를 0.125%, 0.250%, 0.375% 혼입하면서 역학적 특성을 평가하였다. 평가를 위해 압축강도, 쪼갬인장강도, 휨강도, 내충격성, 부착강도 등이 평가되었으며, 휨부재의 하중에 따른 균열 및 변위를 분석하였다. RHA를 첨가한 콘크리트는 압축강도를 효과적으로 개선하였으며, 섬유재를 0.125%를 첨가하였을 때, 인장강도, 연성증가 그리고 균열저항성 등이 뚜렷하게 개선되었다. RHA 및 첨연섬유는 자원의 재활용 뿐 아니라 콘크리트의 성능도 개선할 수 있으므로 효과적인 건설재료라고 판단된다.