Influence of microwave incinerated rice husk ash on hydration of foamed concrete

This research explains the results of an investigation carried out to understand the influence of a microwave incinerated rice husk ash (MIRHA) powder on foamed concrete (FC) hydration. The experimental work was designed using the Taguchi approach. This method was selected to have a target for the o...

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Main Authors: Bayuaji, R., Nuruddin, M.F.
Format: Article
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2014
Online Access:https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84907418987&doi=10.1155%2f2014%2f482176&partnerID=40&md5=29b897c949463fa875bfd9e8ef3d1676
http://eprints.utp.edu.my/32050/
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Institution: Universiti Teknologi Petronas
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Summary:This research explains the results of an investigation carried out to understand the influence of a microwave incinerated rice husk ash (MIRHA) powder on foamed concrete (FC) hydration. The experimental work was designed using the Taguchi approach. This method was selected to have a target for the optimum working conditions of the parameter that affects some physical properties of concrete mixtures. The loss on ignition (LOI) method was used to establish the nonevaporable water (wn) content at all selected ages of hydration. It was observed that the MIRHA powder showed lower nonevaporable water contents than the normal FC, indicating that MIRHA powder facilitated enhancement in FC hydration. The optimum FC properties were achieved at 10 MIRHA composition as proven from the highest compressive strength. This level corresponds to the highest values in change in nonevaporable water and degree of hydration. Copyright © 2014 R. Bayuaji and M. F. Nuruddin.