Performance evaluation of concrete using prosopis juliflora as partial replacement of coarse aggregate

Abstract

The aim of the work is to study the suitability of Prosopis juliflora as a partial replacement of coarse aggregate. Concrete mix is made with varying proportions of Prosopis juliflora stem replacing the coarse aggregate up to 2.5%, 5%, 7.5%, 10 % and 12.5 % to the concrete percentage and results to increase in the compressive strength of the concrete cube up to 10 % was noted. Water absorption is up to 0.9 % and maximum value of flexural strength achieved at 3Mpa. Maximum strength of 34Mpa Compressive strength was achieved. Concrete with Light weight and less thermal conductivity was achieved by using Prosopis juliflora wood as partial replacement for coarse aggregate.