Journal of
Civil Engineering and Construction Technology

  • Abbreviation: J. Civ. Eng. Constr. Technol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2634
  • DOI: 10.5897/JCECT
  • Start Year: 2010
  • Published Articles: 140

Full Length Research Paper

Effects of water and air curing on physical properties of high strength concrete containing pre-soaked rice husk ash

A.E. Abalaka
  • A.E. Abalaka
  • Department of Building, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria
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O. G. Okoli
  • O. G. Okoli
  • Department of Building, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
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  •  Accepted: 11 April 2013
  •  Published: 30 April 2013

Abstract

 

High strength concrete (HSC) specimens containing rice husk ash (RHA) presoaked in equal weight of water were cured in water and ambient air. Compressive strength test results indicates that at a w/c ratio of 0.35, the cube specimens containing 10% presoaked RHA cured in water was higher than control. The compressive strength losses of uncured cubes containing presoaked RHA were more than that of uncured cubes without RHA.

 

Key words: Concrete, curing, rice husk ash (RHA), hydration, compressive strength.

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