Durability Studies of Concrete Added with Nanosilica

D. S. V. S. M. R. K. Chekravarty*, A. Mallika**, P. Sravana***, Srinivasa Rao****
*,***-**** Department of Civil Engineering, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University College of Engineering, Hyderabad, India.
** Department of Civil Engineering, Vallurupalli Nageswara Rao Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering & Technology, Telangana, India.
Periodicity:December - February'2022
DOI : https://doi.org/10.26634/jste.10.4.18487

Abstract

The performance of existing materials such as concrete has been improved significantly by blending it with specific property enhancement materials especially nanomaterials like nanosilica. Utilization of nanosilica has been proved to be beneficial because of its indispensable qualities, which helps in creating concrete with improved strength and durability. In this paper, the impact of nanosilica on toughness of cement has been researched. For this purpose, 3% of ideal measurement of nanosilica has been added to solid combinations of M40, M50, M60 grades of concrete. Additionally, the admixture Conplast SP 430 is utilized to build workability. For the experimental studies, M40, M50, M60 evaluations of cement with water concrete proportion of 0.48, 0.45, and 0.40 is used. Durability has been investigated through sorptivity, freeze & thaw, carbonation, rapid chloride porousness tests. Results of this current examination study indicated that nanosilica can be successful in improving the sturdiness of cement.

Keywords

Nanosilica, Impact, Strength, Durability, Toughness, Admixture, Workability.

How to Cite this Article?

Chekravarty, D. S. V. S. M. R. K., Mallika, A., Sravana, P., and Rao, S. (2022). Durability Studies of Concrete Added with Nanosilica. i-manager’s Journal on Structural Engineering, 10(4), 32-43. https://doi.org/10.26634/jste.10.4.18487

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