Author Type

Graduate Student

Date of Award

2006

Document Type

Thesis

Publication Status

Version of Record

Submission Date

October 2026

Thesis/Dissertation Advisor [Chair]

Reddy, Dronnadula V.

Abstract

The purpose of this research project is to compare the strength and durability characteristics of rice husk ash-modified concrete with those of normal concrete in the marine environment. Specimens prepared from concrete mixes with watercementitious ratios of 0.40 and 0.55, and rice husk ash content of 0%, 10%, and 20% were tested. The rice husk ash used was obtained from Agrilectric, power plant located in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The grinding of the ash to particle size of 7-J..tm to 45-J..tm was done by Process Research ORTECH Inc., Ontario, Canada. Strength and durability tests were performed, following ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) Standards. The significant fmdings are that the properties and quality of the rice husk ash-modified concrete are as good, if not better than normal concrete.

Extent

126 p.

Comments

College of Engineering and Computer Science|Thesis (M.S.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2006.|FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection|College of Engineering and Computer Science

Identifier

FA00012502

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