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HIGH STRENGTH CONCRETE WITH SELF-HEALING PROPERTIES
High-strength concrete is indeed a new progression in concrete technology. It groups compressive strength of 40 MPa or above. Since HSC is another kind of solid, it has not been broadly utilized by the designers. Because of absence of research, it has just been utilized as a part of some reinforced concrete members and few large and precise structures. In our study, we will try to discover the ideal extent of mineral admixture with cement to accomplish most extreme packing density and make a mix design based on the obtained results. We will be utilized five mineral admixtures as a pozzolanic material in cement. The mineral admixtures utilized were Quartz powder, Fly ash, Metakaolin, Ultra-fine slag and Rice-husk ash. A third-generation superplasticizer will also be additionally used to set up the mix design with a specific end goal to minimize the water necessity for cement hydration. In this study we will also like to address two challenges that are commonly faced with concrete. One is the negative impact produced on environment due to huge Carbon Dioxide emission during cement manufacturing. We will try to in cooperate some greener materials partially replacing the cement in order to reduce harsh effect on environment. Crack development is also another bigger challenge that is faced by concrete. Crack development in high strength concrete is not a common phenomenon due to higher pore refinement and interface refinement. But with later ages if cracks developed it will deteriorate the structure. We can also do its reaping by filling those cracks, but it is not a sustainable technique. In this study we will try to make a concrete that will be able to heal its crack with the help of calcite precipitating bacteria. So that it can provide us a more sustainable structure. The scope of this study is huge as in recent times due to limited space we need to design a structure that may occupy space as less as possible meanwhile provide a great strength. So, HSC is key player for this situation. The Self-Healing concrete will help us to make a durable and sustainable structure. It will also help inn structure where crack development is common phenomenon and the repairing is that is also tough e.g.: Dams Bridges etc. The trial work will be done in four stages. The main stage incorporates finding of different properties of materials like specific gravity and water retention. The second stage incorporates optimization of binary blend by accomplishing greatest packing density utilizing strategy given by Puntke. After the analyses utilizing diverse materials, graphical portrayal was done to acquire the advanced extent the third stage which can go simultaneously with other stages is the development of calcite precipitating bacteria colonies. In the last stage we will make an optimum mix design which we will find from the above three stages. We will conduct experimental work for it and find the suitability of this concrete.
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