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Table 13 Effects of RHA on slump, saturated water absorption and sorptivity properties of concrete (free w/b ratio = 0.55).

From: Strength and Some Durability Properties of Concrete Containing Rice Husk Ash Produced in a Charcoal Incinerator at Low Specific Surface

RHA replacement (%)

Slump (mm)

Saturated water absorption (%)

Sorptivity i m / t × 10 - 5

28 days

90 days

180 days

28 days

90 days

0

35

6.3

6.6

6.3

2.59

2.49

5

100

6.5

7.4

6.8

1.75

1.38

10

55

7.9

7.8

7.5

3.81

2.31

15

35

8.0

8.0

6.2

3.67

2.03

20

27

8.1

9.7

6.8

3.61

3.54

25

2

8.5

9.7

7.5

3.54

3.00