Abstract:
Concrete is frequently utilized for both structural and nonstructural constructions, such
as buildings, bridges, water tanks, pavements, pipes, tiles, and other similar
undertakings since one of its ingredients, crushed coarse aggregate makes about 35–45
percent of the total volume of concrete and has a major negative impact finding a
substitute for this material is crucial. However, in Northern Gondar, when sand is used
for concrete work, its sieved, and the by-product is dumped all over the city, causing
health and safety issues, becoming a traffic hazard, damaging asphalt and walkways,
producing economic problems, and generally causing a mess to the city due to luck of
dumping area and high cost of caraway. In consideration of this, the study discusses the
production of concrete quality of C-25 concrete properties using rivers sand byproducts as a replacement for crushed coarse aggregate in the case of northern Gondar.
This paper examines the effects of concrete's workability, compressive strength, tensile
strength, and durability/sorptivity. Furthermore, the percentage proportion of these
materials, material characteristics, material effect, pollution effect, energy
consumption, Cost comparison, and overall economic viability are researched for a
replacement for crushed coarse aggregate. Materials physical tests and concrete mix
design are carried out according to ACI, ASTM, and AASHTO standards. With the
quartile proportions, the concrete mix design is generated for C-25 compressive
strength using Magech river sand by-product replacement at 0%, 25%, 50%, 75%, and
100% of the crushed aggregate. Concrete compressive strength is measured on the 7th
and 28th days, as well as tensile strength on the 28th day. Within the stipulated 25
percent replacement, the material fulfills the physical requirements, and the concrete
cube satisfies the requirements for compressive strength, tensile strength, and
sorptivity. Additionally, replacing CCA with RSB has the potential to reduce carbon
dioxide emissions, minimize concrete production raw material costs, reduce city
pollution and give North Gondar a sizable advantage.
Keywords: - Workability, compressive strength, Pea gravel, Sorptivity, Splitting test.