Authors: P. Guruswamy Goud, Khushi Patel
Abstract: Aggregate is the basic material in conventional concrete which occupies almost 70% of concrete. Due to immense utilization of aggregate in the construction of building structures, there is a lack of availability of aggregates such as gravels and stone deposits. Mean while disposal of waste material like coconut shell is also causing ecological imbalance to the environment. In order to solve this problem, utilization of coconut shell in the construction field as coarse aggregate may helpful. In our study, we have recycled coconut shell by replacing coarse aggregate with 0%, 10%, 20% and 30% of M20 grade concrete. Specimens were tested to know the compressive strength and splitting tensile strength and compared with normal concrete. The aim of our project is to introduce coconut shell in the construction industry as an aggregate for low cost construction.
Keywords: Coconut shell, M20 grade, Compressive strength, split tensile strength.
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