A Comparison of Compressive Strength of Concrete by Using Different Brands of Portland Composite Cement for Grade M15 and M20

Abstract

The primary objective of the study is to determine the compressive strength of concrete by using different brands of Portland composite cement. The secondary objective is to compare compressive strength of concrete by using different brands of portland composite cement for two different grade M15 and M20. Concrete construction is becoming increasingly complex and the importance of producing structures that are both cost effective and durable has never been higher. Many experimental works have performed to determine the compressive strength of different brands of portland composite cement. The objectives of the study are to determine the compressive strength of concrete by using different brands of Portland Composite Cement (PCC) for two different grades M15 and M20. The materials used for the experiment are 3 brands. They are PCC cement, Bholagonj stone, Sylhet sand and water. The mass of the specimens was recorded carefully. For 7 days, the values of compressive strength of concrete for Brand 1, Brand 2 and Brand 3 are 6.66 Mpa, 8.20 Mpa and 8.69 Mpa respectively of grade M15. For 28 days, the values are 13.68 Mpa, 13.63 Mpa and 14.18 Mpa respectively for the same brands of cements of grade M15. For 7 days, the highest compressive strength of the concrete found 11.16 Mpa for Brand 3 of grade M20 and the lowest compressive strength is 6.66 Mpa for Brand 1 of grade M15. For 28 days, the highest compressive strength of the concrete found 22.39 Mpa for Brand 3 of grade M20 and the lowest compressive strength is 13.63 Mpa for Brand 2 of grade M15. The compressive strength of Brand 3 was better than the other brands of cement.

Keywords

• Compressive strength
• Portland composite cement
• Concrete
• Grade M15
• Grade M20

How to cite

Tamanna Haque Himi, Sakil Ahammad, Arafat Hossain, Md. Alamin, Md. Khurshed Alom, Md. Rakibul Hasan (2024). A Comparison of Compressive Strength of Concrete by Using Different Brands of Portland Composite Cement for Grade M15 and M20. Sonargaon University Journal, 4(I & II), 10–18.

@article{himi20242,
  title   = {A Comparison of Compressive Strength of Concrete by Using Different Brands of Portland Composite Cement for Grade M15 and M20},
  author  = {Tamanna Haque Himi and Sakil Ahammad and Arafat Hossain and Md. Alamin and Md. Khurshed Alom and Md. Rakibul Hasan},
  journal = {Sonargaon University Journal},
  volume  = {4},
  number  = {I & II},
  pages   = {10--18},
  year    = {2024},
  issn    = {2518-3125},
  url     = {https://su.edu.bd/journal/volume-4/a-comparison-of-compressive-strength-of-concrete-by-using-different-brands-of}
}