Synergistic Effect Of Binary Agro-ash Blends And Nylon Fiber Reinforcement On The Performance Of Sustainable Concrete

Abstract

- The The Depletion Of Natural Resources And The High Carbon Footprint Associated With Conventional Portland Cement Production Have Intensified The Search For Sustainable Alternatives In The Construction Industry. This Study Investigates The Synergistic Effect Of Incorporating Binary Agricultural Ash Blends Specifically Palm Oil Fuel Ash (POFA) And Sugarcane Bagasse Ash (SCBA) Along With Natural NYLON Fiber Reinforcement To Produce An Eco-efficient, High-performance Concrete. A Series Of Concrete Mixtures Were Prepared Where Ordinary Portland Cement Was Partially Replaced By Binary Blends Of POFA And SCBA At Varying Percentages While NYLON Fibers Were Introduced At Localized Volume Fractions (e.g., 0.5% To 1.5%) To Mitigate The Inherent Brittleness Of The Ash-modified Matrix. The Present Project Involves A Comprehensive Laboratory Experimentation Program Aimed At Validating The Application Of These Recycled Waste Materials. The Primary Objectives Of This Investigation Is To Systematically Analyze The Fresh, Mechanical, And Tensile Behavior Of The Resulting Concrete Mixes, Establishing The Structural And Environmental Performance Of The Combined Binary Ash And Natural Fiber System And To Evaluate The Mechanical And Strength Properties Of Concrete Developed By Replacing Varying Percentages Of Ordinary Portland Cement With Binary Blends Of POFA And SCBA. To Analyze The Tensile And Post-cracking Behavior Of The Matrix Upon The Addition Of Natural NYLON Fibers (ranging From 0.5% To 1.5% By Volume Fraction).

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