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Literature Review: Application of Nano Cement in High Volume Fly Ash Concrete

Suhendro TrinugrohoLecturer in a Civil Engineering Faculty, Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta, Central Java, IndonesiaAlpri WisnuajiStudent in Civil Engineering Faculty, Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia

Vol 7 No 6 (2023): Volume 7, Issue 6, June 2023 | Pages: 31-38

International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology

OPEN ACCESS | Research Article | Published Date: 09-06-2023

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Abstract

Literature review on Nano Cement (NC) to illustrate that the application of Nao Cement (NC) on High Volume Fly Ash (HVFA) concrete can be applied. The results of its application can affect the durability, workability, and increase in concrete strength. In terms of concrete compressive strength, the use of Nano Cement (NC) as a partial replacement for cement is increasing, the higher the compressive strength in the concrete. So it can be concluded that the use of Nano Cement (NC) in concrete allows it to be applied or used, this is the goal from literature review research. Data collection was carried out by reviewing several Nano Cement (NC) related journals in the period between 2009-2022. 

Keywords

Nano cement, Durability, High Volume Fly Ash Concrete


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Suhendro Trinugroho, Alpri Wisnuaji, “Literature Review: Application of Nano Cement in High Volume Fly Ash Concrete” Published in International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology - IRJIET, Volume 7, Issue 6, pp 31-38, June 2023. Article DOI https://doi.org/10.47001/IRJIET/2023.706006

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