Published on: July 2026
INFLUENCE OF FLY ASH, RICE HUSK ASH, AND EGGSHELL POWDER ON THE COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF CONCRETE THROUGH PARTIAL CEMENT REPLACEMENT
Chhatrasal Chaurasiya
Prof. Ashish Shrivas
Vikrant University, Gwalior, (M.P.) India
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The experimental work was carried out in two stages. First, the physical and chemical properties of FA, RHA, and ESP were evaluated through tests such as consistency, setting time, pH value, and mortar compressive strength. In the second stage, M25 grade concrete specimens were prepared with different replacement levels of FA, RHA, and ESP using a water-to-binder ratio of 0.50. The concrete was tested for compressive strength, split tensile strength, and flexural strength.
The results showed that the blended concrete exhibited improved mechanical performance compared to conventional concrete up to the optimum replacement level. The combination of 15% Fly Ash + 15% Rice Husk Ash + 5% Eggshell Powder produced the best results, owing to the formation of additional calcium silicate hydrate (C-S-H) gel. The study concludes that the combined use of FA, RHA, and ESP enhances concrete strength and durability while promoting sustainable construction through the utilization of industrial and agricultural waste materials.
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Chaurasiya, C. (2026). Influence of Fly Ash, Rice Husk Ash, and Eggshell Powder on the Compressive Strength of Concrete Through Partial Cement Replacement. International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, <i>02</i>(7), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i7.227
Chaurasiya, Chhatrasal. "Influence of Fly Ash, Rice Husk Ash, and Eggshell Powder on the Compressive Strength of Concrete Through Partial Cement Replacement." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, vol. 02, no. 7, 2026, pp. 1-9. doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i7.227.
Chaurasiya, Chhatrasal. "Influence of Fly Ash, Rice Husk Ash, and Eggshell Powder on the Compressive Strength of Concrete Through Partial Cement Replacement." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management 02, no. 7 (2026): 1-9. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i7.227.
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