Experimental Investigation of Sea Sand for Construction Purposes

B  Subashini; G  Sivaranjani; G  Dhanalakshmi; K Gayathri; A  Ashok Kumar; A  Srimathi  and C  Revathi

doi:10.17485/ijst/2016/v9i11/89400

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Experimental Investigation of Sea Sand for Construction Purposes

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Indian Journal of Science and Technology

DOI: 10.17485/ijst/2016/v9i11/89400

Year: 2016, Volume: 9, Issue: 11, Pages: 1-5

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Experimental Investigation of Sea Sand for Construction Purposes

B. Subashini¹ , G. Sivaranjani² , G. Dhanalakshmi¹ , K.Gayathri¹ , A. Ashok Kumar¹ , A. Srimathi¹ and C. Revathi¹

¹Department of Civil Engineering, Vel Tech High Tech Dr. Rangarajan Dr. Sakunthala Engineering College, Chennai - 600062, Tamil Nadu, India; [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] ²Department of Civil Engineering, 2Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Engineering College, Perambalur - 621212, Tamil Nadu, India; [email protected]

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Objectives: This project is dealt with the usage of sea sand in the construction field with the removal of salt content from the sand. Methods/Statistical Analysis: An experimental setup with Sea Sand has been made suitable for construction purpose by reducing the salt content to equalize its properties similar to the River Sand. Findings: By removing the salt from sand by washing with ample water the purified sea sand exhibited better strength than the unpurified sea sand and river sand. Hence, it is proved that the corrosion is controllable. Applications/Improvement: The removal of salt content from water is mandatory and hence improves the workability and durability of any construction works.

Keywords: River Sand, Salt Content, Strength Properties, Sea Sand