The use of rice husk ash to produce ultra high performance concrete for sustainable development

Title: The use of rice husk ash to produce ultra high performance concrete for sustainable development
Author(s): Nguyen Van Tuan, Guang Ye
Paper category : conference
Book title: International RILEM Conference on Advances in Construction Materials Through Science and Engineering
Editor(s): Christopher Leung and K.T. WAN
ISBN: 978-2-35158-116-2
e-ISBN: 978-2-35158-117-9
Publisher: RILEM Publications SARL
Publication year: 2011
Pages: 1037 - 1042
Total Pages: 6
Nb references: 12
Language: English

Abstract: The high cement content (900-1000 kg/m3) used to produce Ultra High Performance Concrete (UHPC) causes some disadvantages from the sustainability development point of view. This paper presents the significance of using an agricultural waste, rice husk ash (RHA) as a cement replacement material in producing UHPC. The interesting point is that the total cement replacement by blending of RHA, silica fume and blast furnace slag can reach to 75% by weight, or only 300 kg/m3 clinker used to make UHPC. This contributes greatly to the sustainable development and economic benefits for concrete industry, especially in developing countries.

Online publication: 2011-10-31
Publication type : full_text
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