DURABILITY PERFORMANCE OF OIL PALM SHELL LIGHTWEIGHT CONCRETE FOR INSULATION BUILDING MATERIAL
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.11113/jt.v78.8228Keywords:
Water absorption, drying shrinkage, thermal conductivity, insulation concreteAbstract
The advantage of oil palm shell (OPS) as coarse aggregate in concrete can be extended to insulation concrete capacity. Thus, this paper will explain the durability of oil palm shell lightweight concrete (OPSLC) for insulation concrete capacity in building. Nine mix designs were developed containing high volume of OPS, which is 30, 32 and 34% from total volume of concrete with three different OPS shapes (raw, crushed and partly crushed). The water absorption and drying shrinkage were examined; besides, thermal conductivity testing that was conducted for confirmation as insulation concrete category. The observation of all the specimens lasted one year for durability performance test and 28 days for thermal conductivity value. The highest water absorption value is 43% from previous study that was designed for structural concrete. Higher OPS volume fraction produced higher air void content and caused water loss and increase of the hydration effects on OPSLC shrinkage. It also affected the microstructure conditions, especially specimens that used 34% of OPS volume fraction which show weak interface bond in cement matrix.
References
Shafigh, P., M. Z. J., Hilmi Mahmud, Norjidah Anjang Abd Hamid. 2012. Lightweight Concrete Made From Crushed Oil Palm Shell: Tensile Strength And Effect Of Initial Curing On Compressive Strength. Construction and Building Materials. 7: 252-258.
Abhijeet, S., Rao, V. R. Vinayaka, Sivakumar, M. V. N., Vasan, A., Venu, M., Yaswanth, A. B. 2013. Effect of Perlite on Thermal Conductivity of Self Compacting Concrete. Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences. 104: 188-197.
Budaiwi, I., Abdou, A., Al-Homoud, M. 2002. Variations of Thermal Conductivity Of Insulation Materials Under Different Operating Temperatures: Impact On Envelope-Induced Cooling Load. J. of Archaeological Engineering. 4: 125-132.
Ramazan Demirboga & Rüstem Gül. 2003. Thermal Conductivity And Compressive Strength Of Expanded Perlite Aggregate Concrete With Mineral Admixtures. Energy and Buildings. 35: 1155-1159.
Demirboˇga.R. & s. G. l. 2003. The Effects Of Expanded Perlite Aggregate, Silica Fume And Fly Ash On The Thermal Conductivity Of Lightweight Concrete. Cement and Concrete Research. 33: 723-727.
Okpala. 1990. Palm Kernel Shell As A Lightweight Aggregate In Concrete. Building and Environment. 25: 291-296.
Eravan Serri, M. Zailan Suleiman and M. Azree, O. M. 2004. The Effect Of Oil Palm Shell Aggregate Shape On The Thermal Properties And Density Of Concrete. Advanced Materials Research. 935: 172-175.
Clarke, D. J. L. 1993. Structural Lightweight Aggregate Concrete. London: Routledge, UK.
Ramazan Demirboga & Abdulkadir Kan. 202. Construction and Building Materials. 35: 730-734.
Hossain, K. M. A, S. Ahmed & M. Lachemi. 2011. Lightweight Concrete Incorporating Pumice Based Blended Cement And Aggregate: Mechanical And Durability Characteristics. Construction and Building Materials. 25: 1186-1195.
Alengaram, U. J., Baig Abdullah Al Muhhit and Mohd Zamin bin Jumaat. 2013. Utilization Of Oil Palm Kernel As Lightweight Aggregate In Concrete–A Review. Construction and Building Materials. (38)161-172.
Shafigh, P., Hafez Ghafari, Hilmi Bin Mahmuda, Mohd Zamin Jumaat. 2014. A Comparison Study Of The Mechanical Properties And Drying Shrinkage Of Oil Palm Shell And Expanded Clay Lightweight Aggregate Concretes. Material & Design. 60: 320–327
Mannan M. A, and C. G. 2002. Engineering Properties Of Concrete With Oil Palm Shell As Coarse Aggregate. Construction and Building Materials. 16: 29-34.
Mehta PK, Monteiro PJM. 2006. Concrete: Microstructure, Properties, And Materials. 3rd Ed. New York: McGraw-Hill.
Hooton, R. D., Stanish, K., Angel, J. P., Prusinski, J. 2009. The Effect Of Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (Slag Cement) On The Drying Shrinkage Of Concrete–A Critical Review Of The Literature. ACI Special Publication. 263: 79-85
Shafigh. P., M. Z. J., Hilmi Mahmud. 2011. Oil Palm Shell As A Lightweight Aggregate For Production Of High Strength Lightweight Concrete. Construction and Building Materials. 25: 1848-1853.
Downloads
Published
Issue
Section
License
Copyright of articles that appear in Jurnal Teknologi belongs exclusively to Penerbit Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (Penerbit UTM Press). This copyright covers the rights to reproduce the article, including reprints, electronic reproductions, or any other reproductions of similar nature.
