Performance of the addition of cane bagasse ash as a filler to produce self-compacting concrete

Abstract

The performance of the influence of cane bagasse ash (CBC) as filler in self-compacting concrete mixtures (CAC), added in a 0%, 5%, 10%, 15%, 20% and 25% with respect to weight of cement was evaluated. Ash characterization was performed by FTIR, FRX and XRD. The workability properties of CAC were determined by slump flow, J-ring, L-box, V-funnel, Visual Stability Index, and compressive strength tests. According to the results, the percentages of 10 to 20% in the CAC mixtures obtained a satisfactory performance, evidencing outstanding workability and compressive strength parameters compared to works like those published in the literature.