Assessing impact of partial replacement of cement with sugarcane bagasse ash on the quality of concrete.
Abstract
Greenhouse gases continue to be threat to humanity especially in terms of their effect on climate.
The process of the manufacture of some construction materials, for example cement, leads to
production of a considerably great amount of these gases and that is why alternative materials are
being encouraged. As the construction industry worldwide, greener and safer means of
construction are being employed on different projects in different ways and the adoption of the
use of bagasse ash can be one of the many solutions needed. As Ugandans, we are focusing of
vision 2040 where our construction should be environmentally friendly, which is why this
project research was carried out. This research project entails the study of a few quality attributes
of concrete made with sugarcane bagasse ash as a partial replacement of cement. The quality
attributes in this study are workability, compressive strength and water absorption.
Experiments were carried out to determine the workability, compressive strength and water
absorption of the bagasse containing concrete in comparison to those of plain concrete. The
materials and methods, tools and tasks undertaken to complete this project are clearly explained
The results got from the experiments carried out were carefully recorded, tabulated and analyzed
not only just in comparison with plain concrete but also with the work of other researchers within
the same field. This analysis and discussion was later used to come up with a conclusion and
suggest the necessary recommendations