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REDUCING POROSITY AND INCREASING STRENGTH OF CONCRETE THROUGH THE INCORPORATION OF SILICA FUME AND NANO-SILICA: EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION AND CHARACTERIZATION

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Mr. Karan Babbar1, a * & Dr. Pankaj Kumar Singh2, b*
» doi: 10.48047/ecb/2023.12.9.35

Abstract

The paper discusses experiments conducted to examine the effects of nano-SiO2 on concrete properties. The results showed that adding nano-SiO2 improved the compressive strength and reduced porosity of the concrete. However, beyond a certain concentration, the benefits reached a plateau. Flexural strength also increased with nano-SiO2, The addition of nano-SiO2 reduced capillary absorption, indicating improved water resistance. Overall, while nano-SiO2 showed some improvements, and further research is needed to optimize concrete mix designs

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