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Volume 02, Issue 05

Published on: May 2026

PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF SELF-CURING CONCRETE INCORPORATING PALM OIL FUEL ASH

Sujithaa Ravi

Dr. P. Nirmal

Government College of Technology, Coimbatore, India

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Abstract

This study investigates the performance of self-curing concrete incorporating Polyethylene Glycol (PEG-400) as an internal curing agent and Palm Oil Fuel Ash (POFA) as a partial replacement for cement. The fresh, mechanical, and durability properties of the concrete were evaluated using standard tests. The results showed that PEG-400 improved internal moisture retention and hydration efficiency, while POFA enhanced long-term strength and durability through pozzolanic reaction. The combined use of PEG-400 and POFA produced sustainable and water-efficient concrete.

Keywords— Self-curing concrete, Palm Oil Fuel Ash, PEG-400, Sustainable concrete, Internal curing.

How to Cite this Paper

Ravi, S. (2026). Performance Evaluation of Self-Curing Concrete Incorporating Palm Oil Fuel Ash. International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, <i>02</i>(05). https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i5.756

Ravi, Sujithaa. "Performance Evaluation of Self-Curing Concrete Incorporating Palm Oil Fuel Ash." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, vol. 02, no. 05, 2026, pp. . doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i5.756.

Ravi, Sujithaa. "Performance Evaluation of Self-Curing Concrete Incorporating Palm Oil Fuel Ash." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management 02, no. 05 (2026). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i5.756.

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