STUDY ON POTENTIAL UTILIZATION OF SUGARCANE BAGASSE ASH IN STEEL FIBER REINFORCED CONCRETE

Aim of the project is to utilize the waste product produced by agricultural industry and enhancement of concrete strength by using steel fiber. Sugarcane bagasse ash (SCBA) is a left-over industrial byproduct which is used as a replacement of cement. SCBA has high content in silica. Using of SCBA in concrete is a remarkable possibility for economy and conservation of natural resources. One of the important properties of steel fiber reinforced concrete (SFRC) is its superior resistance to cracking and crack propagation. As a result of this ability to arrest cracks, fibers are able to hold the matrix together even after extensive cracking. In this project SCBA has been partially replaced with cement in the ratio of 0%, 5%, 10%, 15% and 20% by the weight of cement in M30 Grade concrete. From the test results optimum percentage of SCBA has achieved on steel fiber reinforced concrete