Resincap Journal of Science and Engineering

Volume 4, Issue 8, August 2020

ISSN: 2456-9976

Study of Strength Characteristics of Concrete Mixed With

Thermacol and Acetone.
Prof. Ganesh Shinde Mr.Suhas Jawale Mr.Akshay Pakhare
Assistant Professor UG Student UG Student
Department of Civil Engineering. Department of Civil Engineering Department of Civil Engineering
SND COE&RC,Yeola SNDCOE&RC, Yeola SNDCOE&RC, Yeola

Mr.Rishikesh Wagh Mr.Deepak Sanap

UG Student UG Student
Department of Civil Engineering Department of Civil Engineering
SNDCOE&RC , Yeola SNDCOE&RC , Yeola

ABSTRACT
The strength of the structure is a major issue regarding any
type of a structure. Strength of the structure increases life of
the structure many of the structures are failed or collapse due
to its low carrying capacity or structure failure. There is a
need to find alterations to the materials for enhancing
strength ,durability with respect to economy and other factors
.thermacol is present as a waste in a large amount in the
world , combination of the thermacol and acetone leads to
solid aggragates.various tests are conducted on thermacol
aggregates which are conducted on normal aggregates ,we
used to make solid aggregates percentage replacement of
thermacol aggregates with normal coarse aggregates also we
compare the properties of thermacol aggregates and normal
aggregates .we use the thermacol aggregates as a replacement
in concrete and check the compressive strength of each
replacement for 7days,14 days ,28 days etc. check whether the
percentage replacement can able to satisfied the standard
norms.
Keywords
Strength, thermacol, acetone ,thermacol aggregates
,characteristic compressive strength, lightweight structure.
1. INTRODUCTION
Urbanization increases the demand of construction materials
which leads to utilize alternative materials for sustainable
development. Worldwide annually 15 million metric tons of
polystyrene are produced. Thermacol is nothing but Expanded
Polystyrene(EPS). Thermacol is cellular plastics material
consisting of fine spherical shaped particles of polystyrene. It
comprises about 98% air and 2% polystyrene. It may be
harmful to environment. Thermacol has the characteristics
like light in weight, low thermal conductivity, good sound
absorbent, etc. So it has wide usage in the packaging industry,
model and craft industry. Now a day, it is also use in the many
construction and insulation industry like in construction of
bridge decks, partition wall and wall panels also when bearing
capacity of soil is low. Use of thermacol in concrete provide
faster building rates in construction and lower haulage and
handling costs. Thermacol is used for low temperature
thermal insulation because of its low thermal conductivity, it
is used extensively in the packaging of pharmaceutical
products also for various hazardous products packaging due to
its low thermal conductivity. Once it used by user then it
remains as a waste and throw it for decomposition. Acetone is
capable of dissolving many fats and resins as well as cellulose
ethers, nitrocellulose and also it is capable of dissolve
thermacol.
Objectives of the study are as follows:
 To make effective use of waste thermacol in
concrete
 To use acetone which is the by-product in the form
of thinner from automobile industry
 To know the characteristics of lightweight
aggregates made up of thermacol and acetone
 To check the suitability of lightweight aggregates
for lightweight concrete
 To determine the strength characteristics of concrete
mixed with thermacol and acetone.
 To decrease the pollution load on environment.
 To check the strength characteristics of prepared
thermacol aggregate as replacement with normal
aggregate in concrete
. Various percentage replacements for total volume
of normal aggregates are taken as follows:
 30 % thermacol aggregates
 40% thermacol aggregates
 50% thermacol aggregates
 60% thermacol aggregates
 100% thermacol aggregates
 Normal aggregates
2. METHODOLOGY
In present work Thermacol and Acetone is mixed together for
making aggregate. or making of cube by replacing stone
aggregate by thermacol aggregate
2.1Preparation Of Thermacol Aggregate
 Collect the waste thermacol and acetone.

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 Hard thermacol blended with acetone. 3. CASTING

 Take the proper proportion of acetone and Proportion for casting of the concrete cubes is M20, Moulds
thermacol for blending are clean from inside apply the oil. There are 18 cubes are
 Accumulation and formation of semi-solid mixture casted ,2 cubes for each replacement made for checking 7days
of thermacol and acetone. ,14 days ,28 days’ compressive test of each. compaction is
 Making of irregular shapes aggregates. done with vibrator, after 24 days remove the cubes and take it
 Keep the aggregates 48hours for drying at room deep in the water tank for curing purpose. After the curing of
temperature. We get dried thermacol aggregates. cubes, they are prepared for the testing under the compression
Various tests are conducted on thermacol aggregate and testing machine Take the 2 cubes of each replacement for the
normal aggregates to check the strength and feasibility of the testing of 7days compression test similarly take 2 cubes of
aggregates for further used in casting of cubes each replacement for the testing of 14 days and 28 days
2.2 Abrasion Test (IS 2386 –PART 4) respectively.
The apparatus used for the abrasion test is los Angeles
apparatus Abrasion test on aggregates is carried out for Table No 1 Replacement For The Testing
checking the hardness of the aggregates Aggregate Abrasion
value =((A-B) *100
Duration Replacement( Load Characteristics
Where,
%) (N) strength
Following tests are conducted on thermacol aggregates
(N/mm2)
 Crushing test (IS 2386-part 4)
30 486 21.6
 Impact test (IS 2386 – part 4)
 Abrasion test (IS 2386 – part 4) 40 582 25.86
7 days 50 543 24.13
2.3 Crushing Test 60 508 22.57
Crushing test is conducted for: it provides a relative measure Normal 653 29.02
of resistance
100 463 20.57
Aggregate crushing value =(w2*100)/(w1-w)
30 643 28.57
W2=wt. of aggregate pass through 2.36 IS sieve
40 709 31.51
W1-w= wt. of surface dry sample
Aggregate crushing value of the given thermacol 14 days 50 692 30.57
aggregate is 32 60 669 29.73
It is suitable for bituminous surface dressing and Normal 846 37.6
also suitable for thin premix carpet as per IS 2386 – 100 564 25.06
PART 30 865 38.44
40 908 40.35
2.4 Impact Test:(IS2386-PART4)
28 days 50 882 39.2
Impact value of the aggregate is conducted for measure of
resistance to sudden shocks, which is totally differ to the 60 871 38.71
gradually applied load Normal 1056 46.93
100 624 27.73
Aggregate impact value = (W2-W1)/100
Where,
W1=total weight of dry sample
W2 = weight of portion passing through 2.36mm is
sieve
Aggregate impact value of the given themacol
aggregates is 23.8%, satisfactory for road surfacing
as per IS2386 –part 4.
A= weight of oven dried sample
B= weight of aggregate retained on 1.70 mm Is
sieve
The abrasion value of the thermacol aggregates is
31.9%
It is suitable for bituminous concrete surface course
as per IS 2386 –part 4
Fig No 2 Compression Test

CONCLUSION
As per standard norms of (IS 516-1959) strength for

7 days – 13.5N/mm2
14 days – 18N/mm2
28 days -20N/mm2

Fig No 1. Impact test

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 Among all the percentage replacement ,40%

replacement gives optimum strength.
 Above 40% replacement of thermacol aggregates
shows decrease in the compressive strength.
 Use of thrmacol in production of aggregates will
help in reducing the global waste
 Thermacol aggregate achieve the strength suitable
for lightweight structure construction.
 To get the optimum replacement with the normal
stone aggregate.
 Strength characteristics of thermacol aggregate after
7 days, 14 days, 28 days, should near the results of
normal stone aggregate.

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