Hydration Effect of Eucalyptus Leaves (Nilgiri) on the Strength of White Cement
Author(s): Shivani Pandey, Sachin Verma, Raushan Kumar, Kanhaya Lal, Anil Kumar Shukla, Sunanda Das & Rakesh Kumar Ojha
Abstract: Cement composites are becoming a necessary component of the building sector. The atmosphere is being harmed by emissions from the cement manufacturing process. Researchers are replacing cement with its supplements because of the need to reduce cement usage and their obligation to make concrete sustainable. When we mixed 0%, 7%, 10%, 12%, and 15% of Eucalyptus leaf ash, we found that 10% replacement in WPC gives an amazing result. Experimental results demonstrated that a partial replacement of WPC with 10% EULA not only maintained but also significantly improved the overall cement properties. We found that the 10% EULA blending with WPC achieves high setting time, compressive strength, workability, water absorption, and free lime analysis, which is incredible.
Keywords: Eucalyptus leaf ash (EULA), Hydration mechanism, Setting time, Compressive strength, sustainable cement
DOI: doi.org/10.65719/RC.3.2.2025.001
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