Partial Replacement of Metakaolin

Abstract

By substituting a suitable material, typically some supplementary cementitious material like metakaolin, as the primary component of concrete, construction can be made more cost-effective. Cement is the main component of concrete. High strength concrete mix is preferred to conventional concrete to meet the rising demand for highway bridges, high-rise buildings, and other structures. The expansion of metakaolin in high strength cement can achieve immense changes concerning economy as well as effectiveness of development. The goal of this research is to figure out how much metakaolin is needed to make stronger concrete with more efficiency. The substantial blend utilized is of M60 grade and concrete division was to some degree supplanted with 10, 12.5, 15, 17.5 and 20%metakaolin by mass. The specimens were subjected to tests of compression, split tensile, and flexural strength, and the results indicate that the optimal metakaolin content is 15%.