LIST OF CONTENT

Abstract i
Certificate ii
Acknowledgment iii
Content iv
Abbreviation v
List of Figure vi
List of Table vii
List Of Graph viii

S. No Index Page No
1 Chapter 1 (Introduction ) 14
1.1 General introduction 1
1.2 Super plasticizer study 2
1.3 Study of marble 3
1.4 Use of super plasticizer 4

1.5 Cost of super plasticizer 4

2 Chapter 2 ( Literature review) 59

2.1 General 5

2.2 Previous study on super plasticizer and marble 5

3 Chapter 3 (Method & Material) 10 20

3.1 General 10

3.2 Material used 10

3.3.1 Cement 10

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 3.2.2 Aggregates 13

Fine aggregates 13

Course aggregates 13 - 14

3.2.3 Marble 14 - 15

3.2.4 Super plasticizer 15 - 16

3.3 Water 16 - 17

3.4 Cursing 17

3.5 Weighing 17

3.6 Mixing 17

3.6.1 Moulds 18

3.6.2 Placing of concrete in moulds 18

3.7 Preparation of material 18 - 19

3.8 Experimental test procedure 19

3.8.1 Test on fresh concrete 19

3.8.2 Slump test 19

3.8.3 Compacting factor test 20

4 Chapter 4 ( Result & Discussion) 21 - 33

4.1 General 21

4.2 Properties of fresh concrete 21

4.3 Properties of hardness concrete 21

4.3.1 Cube compressive strength 21

4.3.1.1 Cube compressive strength of normal concrete 21 - 22

( 7 days)

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 4.3.1.2 Cube compressive strength of 5% marble concrete 23
( 7 days)
4.3.1.3 Cube compressive strength of 10% marble concrete 24
( 7 days )
4.3.1.4 Cube compressive strength of 20% marble concrete 25
( 7 days )
4.3.1.5 Cube compressive strength of 30% marble concrete 26
( 7 days )
4.3.1.6 Cube compressive strength of all % marble concrete 27
( 7 days )
4.3.1.7 Cube compressive strength of 0% marble concrete 28
( 14 days )
4.3.1.8 Cube compressive strength of 5% marble concrete 29
( 14 days )
4.3.1.9 Cube compressive strength of 10% marble concrete 30
( 14 days )
4.3.1.10 Cube compressive strength of 20% marble concrete 31
( 14 days )
4.3.1.11 Cube compressive strength of 30% marble concrete 32
( 14 days )
4.3.1.12 Cube compressive strength of all % marble concrete 33
( 14 days )
5 Chapter 5 ( conclusion) 34 - 35

References 34

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 ABBREVIATION

OPC Ordinary Portland Cement

MA Marble Aggregate
CA Course aggregate
FA Fine aggregate
UFS Used-foundry sand
BIS Bureau of Indian Standards
CTM Compression Testing Machine
CFT Compaction Factor Test
RCRA Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.
SEM scanning electron microscope
EPA Environmental Protection Agency

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 LIST OF FIGURE

Fig No. Name of Fig. Page No.

Fig.1.1 Super plasticizer 3
Fig3.1 Cement 11
Fig 3.2 Course Aggregate 14
Fig.3.3 Cursing 17
Fig.3.4 Weighing 17
Fig.3.5 Mould 18
Fig.3.6 Vibrating table 18
Fig.3.7 Slump 20

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 LIST OF TABLE

Table No. Name of Table Page No.

Table 3.1 Physical characteristics of Ordinary Portland Cement 11
53 grades.

Table 3.2 Test performs on Ordinary Portland cement 53 grade 12

Table 3.3 Chemical composition of Ordinary Portland cement 12

53 grade.
Table 3.4 Comparison on of workability by various methods 20

Table 4 Properties of Fresh Concrete 21

Table 4.1 Cube compressive strength of M35 concrete for 0% 22

marble after 7 days curing
Table 4.2 Cube compressive strength of M35 concrete for 5% 23
marble after 7 days curing
Table 4.3 Cube compressive strength of M35 concrete for 10% 24
marble after 7 days curing
Table 4.4 Cube compressive strength of M35 concrete for 20% 25
marble after 7 days curing
Table 4.5 Cube compressive strength of M35 concrete for 30% 26
marble after 7 days curing
Table 4.6 Cube compressive strength of M35 concrete for all 27
0% marble after 7 days curing
Table 4.7 Cube compressive strength of M35 concrete for 0% 28
marble after 14 days curing
Table 4.8 Cube compressive strength of M35 concrete for 5% 29
marble after 14 days curing
Table 4.9 Cube compressive strength of M35 concrete for 10% 30
marble after 14 days curing

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Table 4.10 Cube compressive strength of M35 concrete for 20% 31
marble after 14 days curing
Table 4.11 Cube compressive strength of M35 concrete for 30% 32
marble after 14 days curing
Table 4.12 Cube compressive strength of M35 concrete for all % 33
marble after 14 days curing

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 LIST OF GRAPH
Graph no. Name of graph Page no.
Graph 1 Cube Compressive strength of M35 concrete for 0% marble 22
after 7 days curing
Graph 2 Cube Compressive strength of M35 concrete for 5% marble 23
after 7 days curing
Graph 3 Cube Compressive strength of M35 concrete for 10% marble 24
after 7 days curing
Graph 4 Cube Compressive strength of M35 concrete for 20% marble 25
after 7 days curing
Graph 5 Cube Compressive strength of M35 concrete for 30% marble 26
after 7 days curing
Graph 6 Cube Compressive strength of M35 concrete for all % 27
marble after 7 days curing
Graph 7 Cube Compressive strength of M35 concrete for 0% marble 28
after 14 days curing
Graph 8 Cube Compressive strength of M35 concrete for 5% marble 29
after 14 days curing
Graph 9 Cube Compressive strength of M35 concrete for 10% marble 30
after 14 days curing
Graph 10 Cube Compressive strength of M35 concrete for 20% marble 31
after 14 days curing
Graph 11 Cube Compressive strength of M35 concrete for 30% marble 32
after 14 days curing
Graph 12 Cube Compressive strength of M35 concrete for all % 33
marble after 14 days curing

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