ABSTRACT
Sustainability in the construction industry is the main concern due to environmental impacts. The strength and durability study are part of the sustainability study. In this chapter, an experimental examination into the sustainability features of fly ash concrete is presented. The fly ash concrete under investigation was made up of five different fineness samples of fly ash. Cement was replaced with fly ash in percentages of 12.5, 25, and 37.5. The strength criteria of fly ash concrete were investigated by compressive strength test. The permeable void test and acid resistance tests were used in the durability study. The sulfuric acid and hydrochloric acid were used for testing the resistance of concrete against acid attack. The reduction in compressive strength and weight of concrete cubes were the parameters considered in the acid resistance test. The test results show that the compressive strength was increased and permeable voids of concrete samples were reduced using fly ash. The percentage reduction in compressive strength and weight against acid attack were found to be on the lower side. The fine fly ash was found to be more effective in strength gain, permeable void reduction, and resistance against acid attack.
