Unlocking the Secrets of Residential Construction: Investigating Aggregate Properties for Optimal Building Performance

Abstract

The objective of this study was to find the strength of aggregates from selected three rivers and suggest to use aggregates for construction from the rivers, where better quality and strong aggregates exists. Aggregates from three selected rivers were tested for, size distribution, aggregate impact value (AIV), Los Angeles abrasion test (LAA). Natural and crushed aggregates were collected and tested for preparing the M20 grade concrete.  The mean compressive strength of the concrete made from natural aggregates at 7 and 28 days was fond as 16.72 N/mm², 16.5 N/mm² and 14.11N/mm²  and 26.22 N/mm² , 24.29 N/ mm² and 23.69 N/mm² for Danda, Jharahi and Boulaha rivers respectively. Similarly, mean compressive strength of  concrete made from crushed aggregates at 7 and  28 day was found to be 16.06 N/mm2 , 16.43 N/mm² and 15.16 N/mm²  and  26.29 N/mm², 24.95 N/mm² and 24.36 N/mm² for Danda Jharahi and Boulaha rivers, respectively. The null hypothesis (H0) was rejected and alternative hypothesis (H1) was accepted that there exist significant difference in mean value of compressive strength among the river aggregates from selected rivers. However no interaction among the river aggregates was found as Fcalc<Fcrit and Value was found > 0.05 hence null hypothesis was accepted. The higher strength aggregates were found in Danda river whereas lower strength aggregates were found in Boulaha river.