NED University Journal of Research
ISSN 2304-716X
E-ISSN 2706-5758




INVESTIGATION OF PROPERTIES OF LIGHT-WEIGHT AGGREGATE CONCRETE FOR STRUCTURAL APPLICATIONS

Author(s): Liaqat Ali Qureshi1, Muhammad Shahid Mehmood2, Raja Muhammad Tasaddiq3, Hajrah Nosheen4
1 Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila, Pakistan, Ph. +92(0)300-5146614, Fax: +92(0)51-9047650, Email: liaqat.qureshi@uettaxila.edu.pk.
2 Research Scholar, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila, Pakistan, Ph. +92(0)331-4342233, Fax: +92(0)51-9047797, Email: msmce171@yahoo.com.
3 Research Scholar, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila, Pakistan, Ph. +92(0)347-4361540, Fax: +92(0)51-9047797, Email: rajatasaddiq2010@yahoo.com.
4 Research Scholar, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila, Pakistan, Ph. +92 (0)321-5519776, Fax: +92(0)51-9047797, Email: hajrahnosheen@yahoo.com.

Volume: XIV

No. 1

Pages: 37 - 47

Date: January 2017

Abstract:
The properties of concrete produced by using light-weight aggregates are presented in this paper. These aggregates were in the form of slates were collected from three sources in Pakistan: Manki, Attock and Zayarat Kaka Sahib. Aggregates were bloated, crushed and screened to different sizes. Different tests were carried out to determine physical and chemical properties of aggregates. Light-weight aggregate concrete specimens were cast using light-weight aggregates. Normal-weight aggregate concrete (produced with normal-weight coarse aggregates) was used as control mix. Different standard tests were performed on both types of concrete specimens. It was found that light-weight aggregate concrete cast by using aggregates obtained from Manki source provided best results for its application as structural concrete.

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