Experiment of Partial Replacement of Egg Shell Powder and Coconut Fibre in Concrete
Sathvik S1, Edwin. A2, Anmol Basnett3, Prerna Sharma4, Jemimah carmicheal5
1Sathvik S, Department of Civil Engineering, SRM Institute of Science & Technology, Chennai (TamilNadu), India.
2Edwin. A, Department of Civil Engineering, SRM Institute of Science & Technology, Chennai (TamilNadu), India.
3Anmol Basnett, Department of Civil Engineering, Karunya Institute of Technology & Science Coimbatore (TamilNadu), India.
4Prerna Sharma, Department of Civil Engineering, Karunya Institute of Technology & Science, Coimbatore (TamilNadu), India.
5Jemimah Carmicheal, Department of Civil Engineering, Karunya Institute of Technology & Science, Coimbatore (TamilNadu), India.
Manuscript received on 13 April 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 20 April 2019 | Manuscript Published on 26 July 2019 | PP: 1034-1038 | Volume-8 Issue-6S4 April 2019 | Retrieval Number: F12130486S419/19©BEIESP | DOI: 10.35940/ijitee.F1213.0486S419
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Abstract: India is in fifth position in the world annual egg production. About 1.61 million tons of egg shells are being waste annually by disposing it as a landfill, which attracts vermin due to attached membrane and causes problems to human health and environment.It is scientifically known that the eggshell is mainly composed of compounds of calcium. Calcium carbonate, (CaCO3), is the major composition of the eggshell, accounting for 93.70% of the total composition of the eggshell. Similarly, calcium carbonate (CaCO3), is the primary raw material in the production of cement. The produced OPC is composed of four main Calcium compounds in the forms of di calcium silicates, (C2S), tri calcium silicate, (C3S), tri calcium aluminate, (C3A), and tetra-calcium aluminoferite, (C4AF). It is, therefore, indicated that cement and eggshells have the same primary composition in calcium compounds. Calcium rich egg shell is a poultry waste with chemical composition nearly same as that of limestone. Use of eggshell waste instead of natural lime to replace cement in concrete can have benefits like minimizing use of cement, conserving natural lime and utilizing waste material. Eggshell waste can be used as fertilizer, animal feed ingredients and other such uses.
Keywords: Eggshell, Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Silicates, tri Calcium Silicate, Tetra-Calcium Aluminoferite.
Scope of the Article: Computational Techniques in Civil Engineering