A Study On The Variation Of Concrete Strength Due To The Variation Of Mixing And Curing Water

Abstract

Concrete an artificial stone like mass, is the composite material that is created by mixing binding material (cement or lime) along with the aggregate (sand, gravel, stone, brick chips etc.) water admixtures etc. in specific proportion. The strength and quality are depended on the mixing proportion. Water is the most important & least expensive ingredient of concrete. It plays an important role in mixing, laying, and compaction, setting & hardening of concrete. This research investigated the effect of different types of mixing water on the compressive strength of concrete. Samples of water collected three sources. Such as Tap water, Dhanmondi lake water and Mineral water. 8-inch height and 4-inch diameter of cylinder samples were cast with these water samples. Compressive strength test was carried out on the cylinder and the findings were statically processed. The results indicated that sources of water used in mixing concrete have a significant impact on the compressive strength of the resulting concrete. It concluded by suggesting that tap water could be used for mixing where mineral water is scars.