GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL

UNIVERSITY

AN EXPERIMENTAL IMPACT ON
WORKABILITY AND COMPRESSIVE
STRENGTH OF CONCRETE USING
MAGNETIZED WATER

SAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING

RESEARCH (067)

RESEARCH PAPER PRESENTATION

VISVESMRUTI-2020

GUIDE: Mr. JIGAR ZALA PREPARED BY : DHATTIWALA VADID ARIZ

(SAL ITER) ENROLLMENT : 180670720003

CONTENT
 INTRODUCTION
 PROBLEM DEFINITION
 OBJECTIVE
 EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAM
 MAGNETIC FILTER SETUP
 COMPARISON OF NORMAL WATER (NW) AND
MAGNETIZED WATER (MW)
 MIX DESIGN FOR M25 GRADE ACCORDING TO IS 10262-
2019
 CONCRETE MAKING PROCEDURE
 RESULTS
 CONCLUSIONS
INTRODUCTION

 Concrete is a construction material composed of cement, fine

aggregates (sand) and coarse aggregates mixed with water which
hardens with time.

 Concrete technology deals with study of properties of concrete and

its practical applications.

 When water is mixed with materials, cement reacts with water and
hydration reaction starts.

 Concrete can be casted in any shape.

MAGNETIZED WATER

 Water after passing through a magnetic field of certain strength is

called magnetic field treated water (MFTW) or magnetic water.

 It is an inexpensive, environmentally friendly water treatment.

 It has small installation fees.

 It has no energy requirements.

CONCEPT OF MAGNETIZED WATER

 As water is a polar substance, it tends to attract each other by

hydrogen bonds and forms clusters.

 The structure of water is aligned in one direction after

magnetization.

 In magnetic field, magnetic force can break apart water clusters into
single molecules or smaller ones, therefore activity of water is
improved.

 The Magnetized Water can penetrate the core region of cement

particles more easily.
APPLICATIONS OF MAGNETIZED WATER

 Health Care

 Dairy Production

 Construction Industry

 Agriculture Industry

 Oil Industries

 Medical Applications

 Municipal Water Supply

Fig 1-Magnetic Medical Stone Water Purifier
(Source: Google)
INFLUENCE OF MAGNETIZED WATER
ON CONCRETE

 Concrete efficiency increases

 Volume of Water decreases

 Cement content decreases

 Emission of Green House Gases decreases

PROBLEM DEFINITION

 Normally magnetized water is prepared by placing one liter of glass

beaker on a magnet having fixed magnetic strength for 24hrs and 48hrs
respectively.

 This is very time consuming and tedious process.

 An experimental manual setup is to be prepared for preparing magnetized

water in large quantity consuming short period of time and without
affecting its magnetic strength.
OBJECTIVE

 To establish the procedure for producing magnetic water.

 To identify the relevant properties of magnetized water.

 To study the effect of magnetized water on concrete compressive

strength.
EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAM
Magnetic Filter Assembly Total
comprising 6 Neodymium Hardness
N42 magnets, each pH
having 5400 gauss power
TDS Calcium

Magnesium
Evaluating and comparing
properties of water
before and after Chlorides
Thermal
magnetization Conductivi
ty
40 min

Variations at different time

80 min
period for magnetization of
water
120 min

Casting and Curing of

Concrete blocks

Workability

Tests on Concrete
Compressive 7 Days

Strength
28 Days

Verifying the achieved targeted

strength
MAGNETIC FILTER SETUP

 The filter consists of an assembly of 6 neodymium(N42) magnets.

 The dimensions of Magnet used are 40 x 25 x 10(L x W x T) in
(mm).
 Each magnet’s strength was around 5400 gauss. (≥5000 Gauss)
 The assembly of magnets was placed on an iron plate and was
welded on stainless steel pipe with argon welding.
 The diameter of stainless steel pipe was 25 mm (approximately 1
inch).
 The SS pipe was connected with PVC pipe at both ends.
 PVC pipes were connected with a domestic water pump and the
whole network was completed.
 The water is then recirculated for the desired time duration and
results are observed.
Power of N42 in Gauss meter (x10) 6 N42 magnets And SS Pipe

Processing Assembled Filter

Fig-2 Assembling the Magnetic Filter

 Filter Connected to 0.5 hp General
Magnetic Filter
Motor

Magnetization Of Water

Fig-3 Magnetic Filter Setup And Magnetization Of Water

COMPARISON OF NORMAL WATER (NW)
AND MAGNETIZED WATER (MW)
 Water used for mixing was magnetized water and for curing was fresh
potable water.

Parameter NW MW MW MW
(40 min) (80 min) (120 min)
pH 7.85 8.98 9.26 9.45
Total Hardness 180 92 72 80
(mg/L)

Calcium 50 32 12 20
(mg/L)

Magnesium 130 60 60 60
(mg/L)

TDS 1.053 0.494 0.481 0.459

(ppt)

Chlorides 10.28 4.6 5.317 5.317

(mg/L)

Thermal 12.9 2.8 1.1 1.1

Conductivity
( Siemens/ milisiemens)
 Measuring pH with digital pH meter

Determining the Total Hardness and Calcium and Magnesium content

 Measuring TDS with TDS meter

Determining amount of Chlorides Content in water

Change in Thermal Conductivity
MIX DESIGN FOR M25 GRADE
ACCORDING TO IS 10262-2019
o Mix Design Excel Sheet

o Mix Proportion for M25 Grade Of Concrete Used – 1 : 1.80 : 3

Materials For 1m3

Cement 383.16 kg/m3
Water Content 191.58 kg/m3
Fine Aggregate 691.81 kg/m3
Coarse Aggregate 1149.72 kg/m3
 Coarse Aggregate(20mm) 689.83 kg/m3
 Coarse Aggregate(10mm) 459.89 kg/m3
Water/Cement Ratio 0.50
CONCRETE MAKING PROCEDURE
 RESULTS
 WORKABILITY (SLUMP TEST)
Mix Slump Value (mm) Degree of Workability
NWC 45 Medium
MWC – 40 52 Medium
MWC – 80 55 Medium
MWC – 120 56 Medium

SLUMP VALUE
60 55 56
52
SLUMP VALUE (mm)

50 45
40
30
20
10
0
NWC MWC-40 MWC-80 MWC-120
MIX PROPORTIONS
Fig- Workability of Conventional concrete and Magnetized water concrete
 COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH TEST
(CUBES)
AVERAGE COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH
    Average 7 Average 28
Area (mm2) days days
Proportions   compressive compressive
strength strength
(N/mm2) (N/mm2)
   
     
NWC 22500 21.75 32.80

       
MWC – 40 22500 23.45 34.56

       
MWC – 80 22500 24.61 35.73

       
MWC – 120 22500 25.09 36.12
 COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH

40

35.73 36.12
34.56
32.8

30
COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH (N/mm2)

24.61 25.09
23.45
21.75

20 7 Days
28 Days

10

0
NWC MWC-40 MWC-80 MWC-120

MIX PROPORTIONS
Adjusting The Block In CTM Reading Observed From CTM in (KN)

Block Placed Between Plates Testing Compressive Strength Of The Blocks

Fig- Compressive Testing Machine and Testing Of Blocks
CONCLUSIONS
 A new approach of generating MW influenced by magnetic
treatment for the development of MW as mixing water in concrete is
suggested on a large scale to use in in-situ concrete works.
 Changes in the chemical properties of water such as increase in the
values of pH from 7.85 to 9.45, decrease of the amount of dissolved
solids from 1.053 ppt to 0.459 ppt and water softening from
180mg/L to 72mg/L have been observed.
 The workability for magnetic water concrete is significantly higher
than that of normal water concrete (from 45mm to 56 mm, Degree
of workability as medium).
 It has been found that, with the addition of MW, the compressive
strength of the concrete displayed a significant increase at the early
stages (7 days) of hydration of about 7.85% to 15.50%, at 14 days
of intermediate stage the strength attributed gain of about 6.25% to
12.30% and at 28 days this increase is around 5.50% to 10.20%.
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 IS 10262: 2019 Concrete Mix Proportioning- Guidelines

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