Question

what are Agro-based materials that could be used in concrete?

Answer 1

There are many Agricultural wastages that can be used as replacement material in concrete to reduce the pollution and cost of the project, these are used as the fine aggregate replacement in concrete.

Among the following are some of these materials:-

1. Sugarcane bagasse ash: The residue of the sugarcane after extracting juice is called bagasse, these further is used in heating purpose as fuel and then that ash is used in the concrete.

2. Groundnut shell: We can use the shell of the Groundnut by crushing it into fine aggregate.

3. Sawdust: It is used to make lightweight concrete.

4.Rice husk: It is burnt and the ash is used in the concrete is fine aggregate.

5. Cork: It is light weight and durable, and can be used in the concrete as a replacement material.