Strength and durability properties of concrete using NS & F-A

Concrete has been recommended as a construction material in wide range. At present in construction, prior to strength, the durability of concrete also has importance. The minimum cement content to satisfy the strength and durability requirements. The Indian standard code of IS 456:2000 for plain concrete design is used. This results in usage of cement in huge content. The cement production results in evolution of lots of carbon dioxide resulting in environment mortification. By usage of additive Pozzolanic alternative materials instead of cement upto certain proportion will be another solution for this problem. Earlier studies show that the usage of Fly-Ash (FA), Micro Silica (MS), Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag and Kaolinite as replaced materials which results in increases in strength and durability. By introducing Nano sized materials as a partial replacement of cement which improves the performance of cement.