Utilization of wood ash in concrete manufacturing

Rafat Siddique

Resources, Conservation & Recycling, 2012, vol. 67, issue C, 27-33

Abstract: Solid waste management is the prime concern globally due to ever increasing quantities of waste materials and industrial by-products. Scarcity of land-filling space and because of its ever increasing cost, recycling and utilization of industrial by-products and waste materials has the only option. There are several types of such materials. The utilization of such materials in concrete not only makes it economical, but also helps in reducing disposal concerns. One such material is wood ash (WA). Wood ash (WA) is the residue generated due to combustion of wood and wood products (chips, saw dust, bark, etc.). It is the inorganic and organic residue remaining after the combustion of wood or unbleached wood fiber.

Keywords: Compressive strength; Concrete; Slump; Strength properties; Durability properties; Water absorption capacity; Wood ash (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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DOI: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2012.07.004

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