Utilization of Saw Dust in Cement Mortar Cement Concrete

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Utilization of Saw Dust in Cement Mortar &

Cement Concrete
K.GOPINATH, K.ANURATHA, R.HARISUNDAR, M.SARAVANAN
ABSTRACT disaster is the durability of the construction and also

thermal conductivity.
The use of sand (river sand) plays a major role in all
type of construction, especially in cement concrete & Lightweight concrete (LWC) is a very versatile
cement mortar. The ultimate aim of the saw dust concrete material for construction, which offers a range of
is to recycle the waste material from saw mill & utilizing technical, economic and environment-enhancing and
in concrete ingredients in the state of partial replacement. preserving advantages and is destined to become a
dominant material for construction in the new
Sequentially, the shortage of river sand is partially millennium . With the increasing high building
rectified by the replacement of sawdust for the sand. So, construction, the construction weight becomes important
the river sand abundantly gets destructed due to the huge and this problem can be solved using lightweight
consumption. To enhance the progress of river sand, we concrete. On the other hand lightweight concrete is its
prefer a scope on saw dust concrete. low density, allowing construction on ground with only
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moderate bearing capacity, the need for less
In this project, we introduce two reproductive form
reinforcement.
of sawdust, and we named as Dry Sawdust (DSD) and
Sawdust Ash (SDA). Dry sawdust was used partially Structural lightweight aggregate concrete is an
replacement for fine aggregate and Sawdust Ash was important and versatile material in modern construction.
used for partially replacement for cement. It has many and varied applications: multistory building
frames and floors, curtain walls, shell roofs, folded plates,
Dry Sawdust & Sawdust Ash were mixed with
bridges, pre stressed or precast elements of all types, and
concrete separately, in this study, totally 16 mortar cubes
others. In many cases the architectural expression form
& 48 concrete cubes are casted. And these are subjected to
combined with functional design can be achieved more
test, such as Slump test & Compressive test, then it is
readily in structural lightweight concrete than in any
compared with normal mix of concrete & mortar.
other medium.
The application of saw dust mix for residential
Sawdust has been used in concrete, but not widely.
building structural member such as column, beam, slab
Although seriously limited by its low compressive
and foundation and plastering are also elicited. The study
strength. It has serious limitations that must be
brings out the fact that it also more economical than the
understood before it is put to use. Within these
typical cement concrete.
limitations, the advantages that sawdust concrete are
1. INTRODUCTION offers considerable reduction in weight of the structure,
thereby reducing the dead loads transmitted to the
1.1. GENERAL
Concrete is known to be the most widespread foundation, high economy when compared to and
normal weight concrete.
structural material due to its quality to shape up in
various geometrical configurations. In some conditions,
1.2.SAWDUST
one might assume that normal weight concrete is
Sawdust is the waste material from the timber saw
inconvenient due to its density (2200-2400kg/m3).
mills. Where the timbers are sawed for the specific
Replacing partially, the normal weight aggregate concrete
purpose and the waste powder which extract from them
with lower weight aggregates produces lightweight
is called saw dust.
aggregate concrete.
The sawdust is acquired in abundance in tropical
Large increasing amount in the population of the
countries. This sawdust is used as fuel limitedly. The
world requires larger establishment of the settlement.
main method of disposal is by open burning method.
Thus new techniques and materials should be developed
to construct new buildings. Besides large number of the In some countries, the usage of sawdust for the
settlement security of those building against natural construction has been in process for several years ago.
This is the light weight material which can be carried
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easily. The physical and chemical properties of the

sawdust will not be same and it will be varies from one
tree to another tree.
In this project, the sawdust is carried out from

sawmill in two forms
1. Powder form
2. Chips form
The powder form sawdust is used for replacement of

fine aggregate with some treatment; this is named as Dry
Sawdust. The chips form or skin form of sawdust is used
to replacement for cement after a burning process this
form of sawdust is named as Sawdust Ash.
1.1.1.SAWDUST MORTAR
By using the Dry sawdust we may prepare the
mortar which is made by mixing the sawdust with sand
and cement at certain ratio. According to the ratio of
adding Dry Sawdust, the strength of the mortar will be
varied.
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1.1.2.SAWDUST CONCRETE
The concrete which is made by addition of sawdust is
called sawdust concrete. In this type of concrete the Dry
Sawdust is replaced partially for the aggregate and
Sawdust Ash was replaced partially for the cement.
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CHAPTER - 2 Centre for Infrastructure Research, University of

Technology, Sydney, Australia
LITERATURE REVIEW
Sawdust is an ideal filler material to produce
lightweight concrete blocks. Optimum mix proportions
2. LITERATURE REVIEW may depend on sawdust type
v THE PROPERTIES OF CEMENT-SAWDUST

MORTARS, PLAIN AND WITH VARIOUS
ADMIXTURES by S. H. GRAF and R. H. JOHNSON
Bulletin Sen , No. 3 September, 1930
Engineering Experiment Station Oregon State

Agricultural College, Corvallis.
Published by authority of the State Board of Higher

Education
This investigation covers the practicability of using

sawdust in Portland cement mortar and includes the
effect of incorporating sand and certain other materials
into the mixtures. From a consideration of the uses for
which this material may be employed, the more
important properties are the compressive and tensile
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strengths and the thermal conductivity. Tests were made
on these points and also on the resistance of the material
toward certain corrosive agents.
v SAWDUST ASH (SDA) AS PARTIAL

REPLACEMENT OF CEMENT by C.MARTHONG,
Lecturer, Civil Engineering Department, Shillong
Polytechnic, Meghalaya, India, 793008.
International Journal of Engineering Research and

Applications (ijera) vol. 2, issue4, July-august 2012,
pp.1980-1985
Important oxide content was 65.45% by weight of

SDA and has a pH value of 11.12, which shows that it’s
alkaline in nature. This shows that SDA has a significant
physical and chemical property that encourages its uses
as a pozzolanas.
v INVESTIGATIONS ON SAWDUST AND PALM

KERNEL SHELLS AS AGGREGATE
REPLACEMENT by F.A. OLUTOGE
Department of Civil Engineering, University of
Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
A possibility exists for the partial replacement of

sand and granite with sawdust and palm kernel shell in
the production of lightweight concrete slabs. Organic
materials are subjected to deterioration over time hence
sawdust and palm kernel shell concrete applications
should be regularly maintained and replaced when
necessary.
v DEVELOPMENT OF SAWDUST CONCRETE FOR

BLOCK MAKING by Dr. R. SRI RAVINDRARAJAH
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CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF SAWDUST
3. CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF SAWDUST
3.1.CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF SAWDUST ASH (SDA)
Table: 3.1
SDA % by OPC % by
Elements
weight weight
3.14 (33 OPC)
Specific gravity 2.51 3.15 (43 OPC)
3.20 (53 OPC)
Moisture contents
2.16 0.344
(% by weight)
Loss on ignition
3.67 1.05
(g/cm3)
pH 11.12 12
SiO2 50.20 20.70
AL2O3 1.02 5.75
Fe2O3 14.23 2.50
CaO 5.45 64.00
MgO 0.09 1.00
MnO 5.60 0.05
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Na2O 0.07 0.20
K2O 9.57 0.60
P2O5 0.56 0.15
SO3 0.58 2.75
Table: 3.2
3.2. CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF DRY SAWDUST
(DSD)
SDA % by OPC % by
Elements
weight weight
3.14 (33
OPC) 3.15
Specific gravity 5.10 (43 OPC)
3.20 (53
OPC)
Loss on ignition
96.22 8.20
( g/cm3)
pH 9.9 12
SiO2 1.17 20.70
Al2O3 2.38 5.75
Fe2O3 0.23 2.50
CaO 0.0 64.00
MgO 0.0 1.00
Na2O 0.0 0.20
K2O 0 0.60
Cl 0 0.006
SO3 0 2.75
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BENEFITS OF SAWDUST CONCRETE
4. BENEFITS OF SAWDUST CONCRETE
4.1. BENEFITS OF SAWDUST CONCRETE
Sawdust concrete has several unique characteristics

which make it competitive among other building
materials:
1. Sawdust concrete is made of green, ecologically pure

stuff.
2. Sawdust Concrete controls interior humidity level.
3. Sawdust Concrete is frost proof.
4. Sawdust Concrete has favorable thermal and sound-
proofing properties.
5. Sawdust Concrete is not subject to mold and fungi.
6. Sawdust Concrete is light weight.
7. It is an economical alternative to conventional
building concrete method and material.
8. Due to material’s inert nature, it does not react with
any ingredients of concrete and steel.
9. It can save labor and natural resources.
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10. At the end of its initial service life, concrete can be
crushed and reused as aggregate for new concrete
continuing the cycle of environmental benefits.
Larger volume of concrete can be handled by lighter

equipment with less wear and tear on the equipment.
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CHAPTER-5 PROCEDURE
ü The empty weight of the apparatus is taken (W1)
MATERIALS AND METHODOLOGY
ü The one- third of apparatus is filled by Dry
Sawdust and its weight is measured (W2)
5. MATERIALS AND METHODOLOGY
ü The apparatus is then filled with water and the
5.1. PRELIMINARY TEST
weight of the apparatus, Dry Sawdust and the
5.1.1 TEST ON SAWDUST ASH water together is measured (W3)
5.1.1.1. FINENESS OF CEMENT WITH SDA ü The apparatus is then emptied and filled entirely
with water and its weight is measured (W4)
AIM
To determine the fineness of cement with partially ü Form the above measurements the specific
replacement of Sawdust Ash. specific gravity of sand is determined.
APPARATUS REQUIRED 5.1.2.2. SIEVE ANALYSIS FOR DRY SAWDUST

ü 90 micron sieve
ü weighing balance AIM
To classify the Dry Sawdust according to the grading
PROCEDURE limits.
ü 100g of sample is taken and sieved through a 90 APPARATUS REQUIRED

micron sieve in a sieve shaker for about 15 min.
ü IS Sieves of various sizes
ü The weight of residue on sieve is taken.
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ü From these data the fineness of cement with
PROCEDURE
Sawdust Ash is determined.
ü About 1kg of Dry Sawdust sample is taken in the
5.1.1.2. DENSITY TEST FOR SAWDUST ASH set of IS sieve from 4.75mm trough 150 micron
AIM and sieved in a sieve for 15 min.
To determine the density of the Sawdust Ash by
ü The weight of Dry Sawdust retained on each
using Density test.
sieve is noted.
ü The cumulative percentage passing in

APPARATUS REQUIRED
determined.
ü A unit (or) Mould of size 10cm X 10cm X 10cm
ü Weight balance. ü This is compared with the following table and
the sand is zoned accordingly.
PROCEDURE
ü Take the mould with known dimension and it is 5.1.2.3. DENSITY TEST FOR DRY SAWDUST
cleaned well
ü Fill the Sawdust Ash thoroughly in the mould. AIM
ü The weight of the Sawdust Ash in the mould is
measured by weighing balance. To determine the density of the Dry Sawdust by
ü The density of Sawdust Ash is calculated. using Density test.
5.1.2. TEST ON DRY SAWDUST APPARATUS REQUIRED

5.1.2.1. SPECIFIC GRAVITY TEST FOR DRY ü A unit (or) Mould of size 10cm X 10cm X 10cm
SAWDUST
ü Weight balance.
AIM
To determine the specific gravity of Dry Sawdust by PROCEDURE
using pycnometer.
ü Take the mould with known dimension and it
APPARATUS REQUIRED is cleaned well
ü Pycnometer
ü Fill the Dry Sawdust thoroughly in the mould.
ü Weight balances ü The weight of the Dry Sawdust in the mould is
measured by weighing balance.
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ü The density of Dry Sawdust is calculated. 5.2.2. TESTS ON SAWDUST CONCRETE
5.2. FINAL TEST 5.2.2.1. SLUMP TEST ON FRESH CONCRETE
5.2.1. TESTS ON SAWDUST MORTAR AIM
5.2.1.1. COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH TEST FOR To study of the workability of concrete of given
mixture by determining the slump value of concrete
SAWDUST MORTAR mixture for various percentage of water content.
AIM
APPARATUS REQUIRED
To determine the compressive strength of sawdust
mortar cubes. ü Slump cone
ü Weighing balance with weight
APPARATUS REQUIRED ü Measuring scale
ü Measuring jar
ü Moulds size of 7cm X 7cm X 7cm
ü Weight balance ü Trowel and
ü Trowel ü Tamping rod
ü Tray (or) a unit for volume batch.
PROCEDURE
ü UTM ( Universal Testing Machine)
ü The slump cone is placed on a water tight leveled
PROCEDURE platform and fresh concrete is placed in three
ü Volume of the moulds is calculated and Sawdust layers.
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- cement mortar is prepared in the mix ratio 1:4 ü Each layer is tamped with 25 blows with
and 1:5 ratio. rounded end tamping rod of steel of 16mm
ü Sawdust mortar is place inside the moulds in diameter 60mm long.
three layers by giving 25 times tamping and it is ü After filling the slump cone, the cone is gently
given perfect finish. and vertically raised, the concrete is allowed to
ü The cube is placed in a UTM after 7th day of settle under its own weight,
curing and the load is applied until the failure of ü The vertical distance from the original level to
the cubes. the new level after subsidence is measured. This
ü Then the compressive strength of the cube of the is called slump and is measured in mm
cube is calculated and the average is taken. ü The above procedure is repeated for various
other water cement ratio.
5.2.1.2. DENSITY TEST FOR SAWDUST MORTAR
While conducting slump test, cone often comes in the
AIM following types of cones:
To determine the density of the Sawdust Mortar. v TRUE SLUMP

In this cone the mixture subsides uniformly and
APPARATUS REQUIRED cohesively. This type of slump in normally obtained in
rich mixture and where the proportion of fine aggregate
ü Mould of size 7cm X 7cm X 7cm is higher.
ü Weight balance.
v SHEAR SLUMP
PROCEDURE
Here half of the cone shears off along the inclined
ü Prepare the concrete cubes of size 7cm X 7cm X plane while the other half is true slump. This normally
7cm happens in mixes such as 1:6 or 1:8 and the slump is
ü After the 7th day of curing, weight of cube is measured from the level of the cone to the center of the
measured by using weight balance. shear plane. The shear slump is obtained in the first
ü The density of Sawdust mortar cube with instance. The test should be repeated at least once.
different ratio is calculated.
v COLLAPSE SLUMP
In this type of slump the concrete first collapses and
spreads over a larger area. This phenomenon normally
occurs in wet mixture.
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SAWDUST CONCRETE
AIM
To determine the compressive strength of concrete
cubes
APPARATUS REQUIRED
ü Moulds size of 10 cm X 10 cm X 10 cm
ü Weight balance
ü Trowel
ü Tray (or) a unit for volume batch.
ü UTM ( Universal Testing Machine)
PROCEDURE
ü Volume of the moulds is calculated and concrete
is prepared in the mix ratio 1:1.5:3 (M20 Grade)
ü Concrete is place inside the moulds in three
layers by giving 25 times tamping and it is given
perfect finish.
ü The cube is placed in a UTM after 7th, 21st and
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28th days of curing and the load is applied until
the failure of the cubes.
ü Then the compressive strength of the cube of the
cube is calculated and the average is taken.
5.2.2.3. DENSITY TEST FOR SAWDUST CONCRETE
AIM
To determine the density of the concrete.
APPARATUS REQUIRED
ü Mould of size 10cm X 10cm X 10cm
ü Weight balance.
PROCEDURE
ü Prepare the concrete cubes of size 10cm X 10cm
X10cm
ü After the 28th day of curing, weight of cube is
measured by using weight balance.
The density of concrete cube with different ratio is

calculated.
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OBSERVATION AND RESULTS

The density of Sawdust Ash is found to be 318.67 kg / m3
6. OBSERVATION AND RESULTS
6.1.2. TEST ON DRY SAWDUST
6.1. RESULTS OF PRELIMINARY TEST
6.1.2.1. SPECIFIC GRAVITY TEST FOR DRY
6.1.1 TEST ON SAWDUST ASH SAWDUST
6.1.1.1. FINENESS OF CEMENT WITH SDA Table: 6.1.2 (a)

Weight
Table: 6.1.1 (a) Weight
of Weight Weig Weight
Empty of Speci
Appara of ht of of Equal
Weight weight Appara
tus + Appara Dry volume.
fic
Weight S. of the tus + Gravi
of Dry tus + Sawd (W2-
of n Appara Dry ty
Weight Cement Finenes o tus. Sawdus
Sawdus Water ust W1) –
Size of Cemen t+ (W2- (W3-
of the + SDA s of (W1) t.
S.no Sieve in t+ (gms) (W2)
Water. (W4) W1) W4)
(G)
Residu passing cement (W3) (gms) (gms) (gms)
. (micron SDA (gms)
e in throug + SDA (gms)
s µ) taken
(gms) h Sieve in (%) 1 675 731 1412 1367 56 11 5.09
in
in
(gms)
(gms) 2 675 743 1435 1380 68 13 5.23
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1 90 100 4 96 3 675 735 1418 1370 60 12 5.00
Average 5.10
2 90 100 5 95
95.67
( – )
=
3 90 100 4 96 ( – )– ( – )
The specific gravity of Sawdust Ash is found to be 5.10
( + )
%= 100
6.1.2.2. SIEVE ANALYSIS FOR DRY SAWDUST
The fineness of cement is found to be 95.67 % Table: 6.1.2 (b)
6.1.1.2. DENSITY TEST FOR SAWDUST ASH Weigh

Cumu
t of
Cumulati lative
Dry Cumulati
Table: 6.1.1 (b) S. I.S. ve %
Sawdu ve %
n Sieve Weight Weigh
Trails Mass of Volume Density Mean st Weight
o Size Retained t
Retain Passing
SDA of of SDA Density (gms) Retain
ed
ed
in (kg) Mould in of SDA (gms)
4.75m
in (m3) (kg/m3) in 1 - 0 0 100
m
(kg/m3) 2.36m
2 4 4 1.33 98.67
m
Trail 1 0.312 0.001 312
1.18m
3 36 40 13.33 86.67
318.67 m
Trail 2 0.315 0.001 315 4 600 µ 52 92 30.67 69.33
5 300µ 124 216 72 28
Trail 3 0.320 0.001 320 6 150µ 44 260 86.67 13.33
7 PAN 40 300 100 0.0
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Table: 6.2.1 (b)
Table: 6.1.2 (c)
Mortar ratio – 1:4 Curing Period – 7 days
Trails Mass Volume Density Mean
Specimen Sawdust ratio Density (Kg /
of DSD of of DSD Density mark (%) m3)
in (kg) Mould in of DSD A 0 1850.12
B 10 1721.15
in (m3) (kg/m3) in
C 30 1676.38
(kg/m3) D 50 1545.18
Trail 1 0.054 0.0034 157.43
Trail 2 0.060 0.0034 174.93 167.18 Mortar ratio – 1:5 Curing Period – 7 days
Trail 3 0.057 0.0034 166.18
Specimen Sawdust ratio Density (Kg /
mark (%) m3)
E 0 1870.26
= F 10 1770.45
G 30 1597.66
The density of Sawdust Ash is found to be 167.18 kg /
m3 H 50 1431.35
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6.2.1. TESTS ON SAWDUST MORTAR
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6.2.1.1. COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH FOR
SAWDUST MORTAR
6.2.2. TESTS ON SAWDUST CONCRETE
Table: 6.2.1 (a)
Mortar ratio – 1:4 Curing Period – 7 days 6.2.2.1. SLUMP TEST ON FRESH CONCRETE
6.2.2.1.1. SLUMP TEST FOR DRY SAWDUST
Specimen Sawdust Water / Compressive CONCRETE
mark ratio (%) Cement stress
ratio (N/mm2) Table: 6.2.2 (a)
A 0 0.5 9.2 M20 grade – 1:1.5:3 Sand Replaced 0% by DSD
B 10 0.5 8
Water /
C 30 0.6 7.62
S. no Cement ratio Slump value
D 50 0.7 6.53 (%)
1 0.4 No Slump
2 0.5 True Slump
Mortar ratio – 1:5 Curing Period – 7 days 3 0.6 Shear Slump
4 0.7 Collapse
Specimen Sawdust Water / Compressive
mark ratio (%) Cement stress
ratio (N/mm2) M20 grade – 1:1.5:3 Sand Replaced 10% by DSD
E 0 0.5 8.5
S. no Water / Cement Slump value
F 10 0.5 7.8 ratio (%)
1 0.5 No Slump
G 30 0.6 6.52 2 0.6 True Slump
3 0.7 Shear Slump
H 50 0.7 4.23
4 0.8 Collapse
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M20 grade – 1:1.5:3 Sand Replaced 30% by DSD M20 grade – 1:1.5:3 Sand Replaced 10% by SDA
S. no Water / Cement Slump value S. no Water / Cement Slump value

ratio (%) ratio (%)
1 0.6 No Slump 1 0.55 No Slump
2 0.7 True Slump 2 0.60 True Slump
3 0.8 Shear Slump 3 0.65 Shear Slump
4 0.9 Collapse 4 0.70 Collapse
M20 grade – 1:1.5:3 Sand Replaced 50% by DSD M20 grade – 1:1.5:3 Sand Replaced 15% by SDA
S. no Water / Cement Slump value S. no Water / Cement Slump value

ratio (%) ratio (%)
1 0.7 No Slump 1 0.55 No Slump

2 0.8 True Slump 2 0.60 True Slump
3 0.9 Shear Slump 3 0.65 Shear Slump
4 1.0 Collapse 4 0.70 Collapse
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CONCRETE SAWDUST CONCRETE
Table: 6.2.2 (b) Table: 6.2.2 (c)

M20 grade – 1:1.5:3 Curing Period – 7 days
M20 grade – 1:1.5:3 Sand Replaced 0% by SDA
Specimen Sawdust ratio Compressive Stress
S. no Water / Cement Slump value mark (%) ( N/mm2)
ratio (%)
I1 0 18.763
1 0.45 No Slump J1 10 14.122
2 0.50 True Slump
K1 30 13.786
3 0.55 Shear Slump
4 0.60 Collapse L1 50 3.222
M20 grade – 1:1.5:3 Sand Replaced 5% by SDA M20 grade – 1:1.5:3 Curing Period – 21 days
S. no Water / Cement Slump value Specimen Sawdust ratio Compressive Stress (

ratio (%) mark (%) N/mm2)
1 0.50 No Slump
I2 0 20.136
2 0.55 True Slump
J2 10 17.229
3 0.60 Shear Slump
K2 30 15.513
4 0.65 Collapse
L2 50 9.650
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M20 grade – 1:1.5:3 Curing Period – 28 days 6.2.2.3. DENSITY TEST
Specimen Sawdust ratio Compressive Stress (

6.2.2.3.1. DENSITY TEST FOR DRY SAWDUST
mark (%) N/mm2) CONCRETE
I3 0 24.15 Table: 6.2.2 (e)

J3 10 19.322
K3 30 18.092 M20 grade – 1:1.5:3 Curing Period – 28 days
L3 50 11.469 Specimen Sawdust ratio Density (Kg / m3)

mark (%)
I1 0 2556
6.2.2.2.2. COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH FOR J1 10 2340
SAWDUST ASH CONCRETE K1 30 2166
Table: 6.2.2 (d) L1 50 1974
Specimen Sawdust ratio Compressive Stress 6.2.2.3.2. DENSITY TEST FOR SAWDUST ASH
mark (%) ( N/mm2) CONCRETE
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M1 0 19.24
Table: 6.2.2 (f)
N1 5 18.67
O1 10 15.92
Specimen Sawdust ratio Density (Kg / m3)
P1 15 14.18
mark (%)
M1 0 2556
M20 grade – 1:1.5:3 Curing Period – 21 days N1 5 2523
O1 10 2490
mark (%) ( N/mm2)
P1 15 2445
M2 0 22.39
N2 5 20.85
O2 10 18.54
P2 15 17.29

mark (%) ( N/mm2)
M3 0 24.32
N3 5 22.34
O3 10 19.65
P3 15 18.94
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GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF RESULTS 7.2.1. 2. SLUMP TEST FOR SAWDUST ASH
7. GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF RESULTS CONCRETE
7.1. TESTS ON SAWDUST MORTAR

0.8
0.7
7.1.1. COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF MORTAR 0.6 No Slump
0.5
CUBES 0.4 True Slump
0.3
Shear Slump
0.2
10 0.1 Collapse
0
8 0% 5% 10% 15%
6
Mortar 1:4
4
Mortar 1:5
2
Fig. (d): % of Sawdust Vs. Water – Cement Ratio
0
0% 10% 30% 50% 7.2.2. COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH
7.2.2.1. COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH FOR DRY

Fig. (a): % of Sawdust Vs. Compressive Strength
SAWDUST CONCRETE
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7.1.2. DENSITY FOR MORTAR CUBES

25
2000 20
15 7th Day
1500
Mortar 1:4 10 21st Day
1000
Mortar 1:5 5 28th Day
500 0
0% 10% 30% 50%
0
0% 10% 30% 50%
Fig. (e): % of Sawdust Vs. Compressive Strength

Fig. (b): % of Sawdust Vs. Density (Kg/m3) (N/mm2)
7.2. TESTS ON SAWDUST CONCRETE 7.2.2.2. COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH FOR
7.2.1. SLUMP TEST ON FRESH CONCRETE SAWDUST ASH CONCRETE
7.2.1.1. SLUMP TEST FOR DRY SAWDUST

CONCRETE 25
20
1
15 7th Day
0.8
No Slump
0.6 10 21st Day
True Slump
0.4 Shear Slump
5
28th Day
0.2 Collapse 0
0 0% 5% 10% 15%
0% 10% 30% 50%
Fig. (f): % of Sawdust Vs. Compressive Strength

Fig. (c): % of Sawdust Vs. Water – Cement Ratio (N/mm2)
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7.2.3.1. DENSITY TEST FOR DRY SAWDUST

CONCRETE
3000
2000
28th Day
1000
0
0% 10% 30% 50%
Fig. (g): % of Sawdust Vs. Density (Kg/m3)
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2600
2550
2500
2450 28th Day
2400
2350
0% 5% 10% 15%
Fig. (g): % of Sawdust Vs. Density (Kg/m3)
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different ratio of concrete and mortar is well studied
8. CONCLUSION
and may utilize in construction applications.
1. As the percentage sawdust increase the density is Sawdust mortar is used as plastering and Sawdust
found to be decrease. Concrete may use in structural member like beam,
column, etc.
2. From the results density of Dry Sawdust (DSD) is
90% less than normal river sand and density of 10. And finally, from this project, wastage of sawdust is
Sawdust Ash (SDA) is 60% to80% less than Ordinary minimized and it can be recycled for construction
Portland Cement (OPC). work.
3. For 1:4 mortar, compressive strength of sawdust 11. Further studies may be carried out for getting more
mortar cube after 7 days of curing was achieve 87%, information regarding to ultimate utilization of
82% and 71% of strength for 10%, 30% and 50% sawdust in different innovative approaches.
replacement of sand (fine aggregate) respectively.
4. For 1:5 mortar, Compressive strength of sawdust

mortar cube after 7 days of curing achieve 92%, 77%
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and 50% of strength for 10%, 30% and 50%
respectively.
5. Density for 1:4 mortar cube, self-weight decrease 5%,

10% and 17% for 10%, 30% and 50% respectively and
for 1:5 mortar the self-weight of cube decrease 6%,
15% and 24% for 10%, 30% and 50% respectively.
6. For M20 grade concrete, design mix ratio of 1:1.5:3,

Compressive strength of Dry Sawdust concrete after
28 days of curing is achieve 80%, 75% and 47% of
strength for 10%, 30% and 50% replacement of Dry
Sawdust for fine aggregate respectively.
7. For same grade, Compressive strength achieve 91%,

80% and 78% for 5%, 10% and 15% replacement of
Sawdust Ash respectively, after 28 days of curing.
8. Self-weight of the concrete also decreased by

partially replacement of Dry Sawdust in 10%, 30%
and 50% with cement concrete was reduce density
9%, 16% and 23% respectively and some changes in
Sawdust Ash concrete was found from above results.
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REFERENCES
ü Code of practice for plain and reinforced
concrete – IS 456 : 2000
ü Code of practice for 53 grade Ordinary Portland
Cement - IS 12269 : 1987
ü Graf. S. H and Johnson. R. H., “The Properties of
Cement-Sawdust Mortars, Plain, and with
Various Admixtures”, 1930.
ü Layla Muhsan Hasan Bdeir., “Study Some
Mechanical Properties of Mortar with Sawdust
as a Partially Replacement of Sand”, Anbar
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Journal for Engineering Sciences
ü Shetty. M.S., “Concrete Technology”, S. Chand
and Company, 2003
ü Wikipedia/ Sawdust
ü www.elsevier.com/locate/buildenv
ü www.arpnjournals.com
ü www.ijera.com
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PHOTOGRAPHS
Fig . (1) COLLECTION OF MATERIALS
Fig . (2) SLUMP CONE TEST
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC & ENGINEERING RESEARCH, VOLUME 6, ISSUE Ş,  -2015

Utilization of Saw Dust in Cement Mortar &

ABSTRACT disaster is the durability of the construction and also

easily. The physical and chemical properties of the

In this project, the sawdust is carried out from

The powder form sawdust is used for replacement of

CHAPTER - 2 Centre for Infrastructure Research, University of

v THE PROPERTIES OF CEMENT-SAWDUST

Engineering Experiment Station Oregon State

Published by authority of the State Board of Higher

This investigation covers the practicability of using

v SAWDUST ASH (SDA) AS PARTIAL

International Journal of Engineering Research and

Important oxide content was 65.45% by weight of

v INVESTIGATIONS ON SAWDUST AND PALM

A possibility exists for the partial replacement of

v DEVELOPMENT OF SAWDUST CONCRETE FOR

Sawdust concrete has several unique characteristics

1. Sawdust concrete is made of green, ecologically pure

Larger volume of concrete can be handled by lighter

APPARATUS REQUIRED 5.1.2.2. SIEVE ANALYSIS FOR DRY SAWDUST

ü 100g of sample is taken and sieved through a 90 APPARATUS REQUIRED

ü The cumulative percentage passing in

5.1.2. TEST ON DRY SAWDUST APPARATUS REQUIRED

ü The density of Dry Sawdust is calculated. 5.2.2. TESTS ON SAWDUST CONCRETE

5.2. FINAL TEST 5.2.2.1. SLUMP TEST ON FRESH CONCRETE

5.2.1. TESTS ON SAWDUST MORTAR AIM

To determine the density of the Sawdust Mortar. v TRUE SLUMP

5.2.2.2. COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH FOR

5.2.2.3. DENSITY TEST FOR SAWDUST CONCRETE

The density of concrete cube with different ratio is

OBSERVATION AND RESULTS

6.1.1.1. FINENESS OF CEMENT WITH SDA Table: 6.1.2 (a)

The specific gravity of Sawdust Ash is found to be 5.10

The fineness of cement is found to be 95.67 % Table: 6.1.2 (b)

6.1.1.2. DENSITY TEST FOR SAWDUST ASH Weigh

7 PAN 40 300 100 0.0

S. no Water / Cement Slump value S. no Water / Cement Slump value

2 0.7 True Slump 2 0.60 True Slump

3 0.8 Shear Slump 3 0.65 Shear Slump

4 0.9 Collapse 4 0.70 Collapse

S. no Water / Cement Slump value S. no Water / Cement Slump value

1 0.7 No Slump 1 0.55 No Slump

Table: 6.2.2 (b) Table: 6.2.2 (c)

S. no Water / Cement Slump value Specimen Sawdust ratio Compressive Stress (

M20 grade – 1:1.5:3 Curing Period – 28 days 6.2.2.3. DENSITY TEST

Specimen Sawdust ratio Compressive Stress (

I3 0 24.15 Table: 6.2.2 (e)

K3 30 18.092 M20 grade – 1:1.5:3 Curing Period – 28 days

L3 50 11.469 Specimen Sawdust ratio Density (Kg / m3)

6.2.2.2.2. COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH FOR J1 10 2340

SAWDUST ASH CONCRETE K1 30 2166

Table: 6.2.2 (d) L1 50 1974

M20 grade – 1:1.5:3 Curing Period – 7 days

M20 grade – 1:1.5:3 Curing Period – 21 days N1 5 2523

M20 grade – 1:1.5:3 Curing Period – 28 days

Specimen Sawdust ratio Compressive Stress

GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF RESULTS 7.2.1. 2. SLUMP TEST FOR SAWDUST ASH

7. GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF RESULTS CONCRETE

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