Curing is a crucial step in increasing the strength of concrete. A self-curing agent's function is to conserve water and reduce water evaporation from concrete, hence increasing the water retention capacity of concrete when compared to conventionally cured concrete. In this study, Prosopis juliflora root powder is utilised as an additive for self-curing concrete. Due to its mechanism for overcoming harsh situations such as drought and salt, Prosopis juliflora (Seemai Karuvelam in Tamil) grows rapidly and spreads. It can draw water from deeper strata thanks to its deep penetrating roots. Because its root can hold a lot of water, powder formed from it can be used as an additive in self-curing concrete. The experimental analysis of the self-curing property of concrete using Prosopis juliflora root powder is the focus of this work. The tests were carried out on both fresh and hardened concrete. Based on the findings, we concluded that by including Prosopis juliflora root powder as a self-curing agent in the concrete mix at various percentages, the addition of 0.75 percent Prosopis juliflora root powder by the weight of cement achieves the 28-day compressive strength of conventional M25 grade concrete in just seven days. Concrete's compressive strength is reduced by adding more Prosopis juliflora root powder.
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S. Karthikeyan
Department
of Civil Engineering, Kongu Engineering College, Perundurai, Tamil Nadu, India.
V. Pradeesh
Department
of Civil Engineering, Kongu Engineering College, Perundurai, Tamil Nadu, India.
D. Prabakaran
Department
of Civil Engineering, Kongu Engineering College, Perundurai, Tamil Nadu, India.
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