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Analytical, Numerical and Physical Models Vol. 14, No. 54 (2020)

Optimum Sustainable Mix Proportions of High Strength Concrete by Using Taguchi Method

Author and affiliation details
  • M.A. Warda Materials Department, Faculty of Engineering, University of Zagazig, Egypt
  • H.S. Khalil Materials Department, Faculty of Engineering, University of Zagazig, Egypt
  • Seleem Ahmad Corresponding author Materials Department, Faculty of Engineering, University of Zagazig, Egypt ORCID iD0000-0001-9894-0209 seleemahmad62@yahoo.com
  • I.M. Mahdi Structural Eng. and Construction Management Dept., Future University, Egypt ORCID iD0000-0002-6341-9752
DOI
10.3221/IGF-ESIS.54.16
Pages
211-225
Published
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CC BY 4.0
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Abstract

In this study, mix proportion parameters of high strength concrete (HSC) were analyzed by using the Taguchi’s experiment design methodology for optimal design. For that purpose, mixtures are designed in a L27 orthogonal array with six factors, namely, ‘Silica Fume’, ‘Steel Fiber’, ‘Super-Plasticizer’, ‘Maximum Aggregate Size (AG)’, ‘Water / cementitious material (W/C) ratio’, ‘Fly Ash’. The mixtures were extensively tested to meet technical requirements of HSC. The experimental results were analyzed by using the Taguchi experimental design methodology. The best possible levels for mix proportions were determined for maximization of compressive strength at 7, 28, 56, 90 days, splitting tensile strength at 28 days, flexural strength at 28 days, and the slump. Also the best possible levels for mix proportions were determined for minimization of the production cost. It was found that steel fibers and fly ash are the most dominant factors in the process of optimization. The advantage of using steel fiber and fly ash was the reduced energy and cost associated with the raw materials which meant more sustainable concrete could be attained. It was also found that there is a necessity to apply a multi- response optimization to get the best mix proportions.

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How to cite

APA

Warda, M., Khalil, H., Ahmad, S., & Mahdi, I. (2020). Optimum Sustainable Mix Proportions of High Strength Concrete by Using Taguchi Method. Fracture and Structural Integrity, 14(54), 211–225. https://doi.org/10.3221/IGF-ESIS.54.16

IEEE

M. Warda, H. Khalil, S. Ahmad, and I. Mahdi, “Optimum Sustainable Mix Proportions of High Strength Concrete by Using Taguchi Method,” Fracture and Structural Integrity, vol. 14, no. 54, pp. 211–225, 2020, doi: 10.3221/IGF-ESIS.54.16.

MLA

Warda, M.A., et al. “Optimum Sustainable Mix Proportions of High Strength Concrete by Using Taguchi Method.” Fracture and Structural Integrity, vol. 14, no. 54, 2020, pp. 211–225. https://doi.org/10.3221/IGF-ESIS.54.16.

Chicago

Warda, M.A., H.S. Khalil, Seleem Ahmad, and I.M. Mahdi. 2020. “Optimum Sustainable Mix Proportions of High Strength Concrete by Using Taguchi Method.” Fracture and Structural Integrity 14 (54): 211–225. https://doi.org/10.3221/IGF-ESIS.54.16.

Harvard

Warda, M., Khalil, H., Ahmad, S. and Mahdi, I. (2020) ‘Optimum Sustainable Mix Proportions of High Strength Concrete by Using Taguchi Method’, Fracture and Structural Integrity, 14(54), pp. 211–225. doi: 10.3221/IGF-ESIS.54.16.

Vancouver

Warda M, Khalil H, Ahmad S, Mahdi I. Optimum Sustainable Mix Proportions of High Strength Concrete by Using Taguchi Method. Fracture and Structural Integrity. 2020;14(54):211-225. doi:10.3221/IGF-ESIS.54.16

BibTeX

@article{warda2020, author = {Warda, M.A. and Khalil, H.S. and Ahmad, Seleem and Mahdi, I.M.}, title = {Optimum Sustainable Mix Proportions of High Strength Concrete by Using Taguchi Method}, journal = {Fracture and Structural Integrity}, year = {2020}, volume = {14}, number = {54}, pages = {211--225}, doi = {10.3221/IGF-ESIS.54.16}, url = {https://doi.org/10.3221/IGF-ESIS.54.16}, issn = {1971-8993} }

RIS

TY - JOUR AU - Warda, M.A. AU - Khalil, H.S. AU - Ahmad, Seleem AU - Mahdi, I.M. TI - Optimum Sustainable Mix Proportions of High Strength Concrete by Using Taguchi Method JO - Fracture and Structural Integrity T2 - Fracture and Structural Integrity PY - 2020 DA - 2020/09/23 VL - 14 IS - 54 SP - 211 EP - 225 DO - 10.3221/IGF-ESIS.54.16 UR - https://doi.org/10.3221/IGF-ESIS.54.16 SN - 1971-8993 ER -

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