Utilization of Bentonite in Concrete: A Review
M. Achyutha Kumar Reddy1, V. Ranga Rao2
1M. Achyutha Kumar Reddy, Research Scholar, Department of Civil Engineering, Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, Vaddeswaram (A.P), India.
2V. Ranga Rao, Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, Vaddeswaram (A.P), India.
Manuscript received on 03 May 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 15 May 2019 | Manuscript Published on 28 May 2019 | PP: 541-545 | Volume-7 Issue-6C2 April 2019 | Retrieval Number: F10970476C219/2019©BEIESP
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Abstract: Production of cement generates huge amount of CO2 into the environment. Utilization of pozzolanic materials in concrete will be a better solution for this problem. Several studies were available for utilization of fly ash, Ground Granular Blast Furnace Slag (GGBS), Metakaolin and silica fume as a pozzolanic material in concrete. A few literatures were available on bentonite as a construction material in concrete. Bentonite is a clay contains silicain rich amounts, obeys the pozzolanic properties. This paper presents the overview of research work presented on physical, chemical, performance in cement mortars like consistency, setting times & compressive strength, properties of fresh & hardened concrete like workability, compressive strength, split tensile strength, flexure strength made by the bentonite as partial substitution of cement in concrete.
Keywords: Cement Production, Pozzolanic Materials, Bentonite, Strength & Durability.
Scope of the Article: Concrete Structures