Strength, permability and void content on pervious concrete with varying sizes of aggregates

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• ABSTRACT
• CONTENTS
• CHAPTER-1 INTRODUCTION
  • General
  • Pervious concrete
  • History
  • Pervious concrete Indian scenario
  • Need for present work
  • Objectives of the present work
  • General Properties of pervious concrete
  • Advantages of pervious concrete
  • Disadvantages of pervious concrete
  • Major application of pervious concrete
  • Organization of thesis
• CHAPTER-2 LITERATURE REVIEW
  • General
  • Composition of concrete
  • Properties of concrete
  • Literature analysis
• CHAPTER-3 CONCRETE INGREDIENTS AND THEIR PROPERTIES
  • General
  • Materials used
    • Cement
    • Benefits of cement
    • Tests conducted on the cement and results
  • Aggregates
    • Classification of aggregates
    • Properties of aggregates
  • Classification of aggregates
    • Particle shape and texture
    • Bond of aggregates
    • strength of aggregates
    • Deterious substances
    • Grading of aggregates
    • Maximum size of coarse aggregates
    • Fine aggregates
  • Test conducted on fine aggregates
  • Tests conducted on coarse aggregates
• CHAPTER-4 EXPERIMENATL INVESTIGATION
  • General
  • Workability of pervious concrete
    • Slump cone test
  • Tests on pervious concrete
    • Bulk Density
  • Void Content
    • Void content for calculation for 0% of fines for 20mm aggregates
    • Sample calculation
    • Void content for calculation for 0% of fines for 12mm aggregates
    • Sample calculation
    • Void content for calculation for 0% of fines for 20mm aggregates
    • Sample calculation
  • Permeability
  • Permeability calculation procedure
  • Storage capacity
• CHAPTER 5 MIX DESIGN OF PERVIOUS CONCRETE
  • General
  • Mix design of pervious concrete
    • Void content
    • Bulk density
    • Water content
  • Mix design criteria
  • NRMCA mix design procedure
    • Quantity of materials obtained for 0% of addition of sand
    • Quantity of materials obtained for 0.25% of addition of sand
    • Quantity of materials obtained for 0.75% addition of sand
  • Compressive strength of pervious concrete
  • Preparation of cube specimen
    • Mixing56
    • Hand mixing
    • Preparing of cubes for placing concrete
    • Sampling
    • Symbolizing the specimens
    • Curing
    • Procedure after curing specimens
  • Compressive strength of pervious concrete
• CHAPTER 6 COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF PERVIOUS CONCRETE
  • Compressive strength
• CHAPTER 7 COST COMPARISION
  • General
  • Cost comparison between convectional concrete and pervious concrete
• CHAPTER 8 CONCLUSION
  • Conclusion
  • Scope for future work
• CHAPTER 8 REFERENCES
  • References

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This project report focuses on an experimental study examining the strength, permeability, and void content of pervious concrete. The primary objective is to investigate the impact of varying sizes of aggregates and the addition of sand on these key properties.

• Influence of aggregate size on pervious concrete strength, permeability, and void content.
• Effect of sand addition on the mechanical properties of pervious concrete.
• Optimization of pervious concrete mix designs to achieve desired strength and permeability levels.
• Comparative analysis of the cost-effectiveness of pervious concrete versus conventional concrete.
• Exploration of potential applications and future research directions for pervious concrete.

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

• Chapter 1: Introduction: This chapter introduces the concept of pervious concrete, outlining its history, current application in India, and the rationale for the present study. It also details the objectives of the research and explores the general properties, advantages, disadvantages, and major applications of pervious concrete.
• Chapter 2: Literature Review: This chapter reviews existing literature on the composition, properties, and applications of concrete, highlighting relevant research findings and providing a theoretical foundation for the study.
• Chapter 3: Concrete Ingredients and Their Properties: This chapter delves into the materials used in pervious concrete, focusing on cement and aggregates. It discusses the classification, properties, and testing procedures for each material.
• Chapter 4: Experimental Investigation: This chapter outlines the experimental methodology employed in the study, including workability tests, bulk density measurements, void content determination, and permeability assessments.
• Chapter 5: Mix Design of Pervious Concrete: This chapter presents the mix design procedures for pervious concrete, considering different aggregate sizes and the addition of sand. It also details the preparation of cube specimens for compressive strength testing.
• Chapter 6: Compressive Strength of Pervious Concrete: This chapter analyzes the compressive strength results obtained from the experimental study, highlighting the impact of aggregate size and sand addition.
• Chapter 7: Cost Comparison: This chapter compares the cost of pervious concrete with conventional concrete, providing an economic assessment of the material.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The key focus areas of this study include: pervious concrete, aggregate size, sand addition, compressive strength, permeability, void content, mix design, cost comparison, and sustainability. The research aims to provide insights into the optimization of pervious concrete properties and its potential application in construction.