The Effect of Wood Incorporation on Concrete Mechanical Integrity and Structural Resilience: A Practical Investigation

This research delves into the impact of partly substituting a fine aggregate in concrete mixtures containing wood waste, particularly within the context of assessing structural behavior in beam applications. The primary objectives are to promote the preservation of natural resources, such as sand, and to mitigate the disposal of wood waste in landfills. The present study assesses the effective utilization of wood waste in concrete, considering the significant environmental pollution caused by industrialization. This research provides a comprehensive overview of the properties, structural behaviour, and potential applications of concrete incorporating wood waste. A total of 5 different percentage of specimens were meticulously prepared to study the structural characteristics of beams. The treatment of wood waste with sodium hydroxide was found to substantially enhance both the structural properties and impermeability of the resultant mixture when compared to specimens incorporating untreated, raw wood waste. The mechanical properties and non-permeability of the resulting mixture are enhanced through sodium hydroxide and acetic acid treatment of the wood waste, compared to untreated wood waste. The effectiveness of wood waste in concrete were assessed over various tests on the specimens through which material properties were acquired. Wood waste was incorporated into the concrete mix, and structural tests were carried out on beams to determine their load-bearing capacities. Though experiment test doesn’t able to archive the desirable strength while adding wood waste, utilizing minimum percentage of wood waste doesn’t affect the desired strength of concrete.