DURABILITY AND MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF BINARY BLEND CONCRETE: IMPLICATIONS FOR RESOURCE CONSERVATION

The cement industry is the major source of carbon dioxide emission and consumption of natural resources which is causing irreparable damage to the environment. Therefore, finding alternative materials to reduce emission and consumption of natural materials becomes a great concern. There are materials that are produced as by product such as Fly Ash, Rice husk Ash and Bagasse Ash etc can be used in concrete for conservation and the circular economy. Utilization of these resources minimize waste diverting from landfills and significantly lowering the carbon footprint. This innovative approach enhances the mechanical and durability of concrete leading towards long lasting structures. Fly Ash and Bagasse Ash are selected to make sustainable concrete blends. twelve mixes of binary concrete were formed incorporating Fly Ash and Bagasse Ash. In the first phase optimization of Fly Ash and Bagasse Ash replacement was done at different replacement levels including control mix. After finalizimg the mixes, testing was done to investigate the fresh, Mechanical and durability properties. In the optimization of concrete the binary concrete mix C70F30 and mix C80B20 showed good results and can be used for sustainable development in civil engineering.