IJSTE - International Journal of Science Technology & Engineering | Volume 3 | Issue 07 | January 2017

ISSN (online): 2349-784X

Experimental Investigation of Properties of

Concrete Cast in Magnetised Water
Siddharth Pednekar Nutan. J. Pathak
PG Student Associate Professor
Department of Civil Engineering Department of Civil Engineering
MIT Pune-411038, Maharashtra, India MIT Pune-411038, Maharashtra, India

Dr. S C Potnis
Professor
Department of Civil Engineering
MIT Pune-411038, Maharashtra, India

Abstract
Magnetic water has been used in different fields like agriculture, health care, dairy production, and oil industries. Recent research
exhibits that Magnetised Water can be used in concrete to improve the properties of concrete like Compressive strength,
workability, tensile strength etc. In the present study effect of Magnetised Water on Strain of Concrete of different grades is
studied experimentally. Compressive strength tests carried out on Cubes & Cylinders cast with Normal Water & Magnetised
Water Based on the experimental results conclusion is drawn. Conducting tests on Concrete specimens cast in M20, M25 & M30
grades of concrete Strength tests conducted on this magnetic water concrete (MWC) showed encouraging results and one can
easily replace normal water with magnetic water for mixing of concrete.
Keywords: Compressive Strength, Concrete, Magnetised Water, Strain, Workability
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I. INTRODUCTION

Magnetic water has been used in different fields like agriculture, health care, dairy production, and oil industries. Recent research
exhibits that Magnetised Water can be used in concrete to improve the properties of concrete like Compressive strength,
workability, tensile strength etc. In the present study effect of Magnetised Water on Strain of Concrete of different grades is
studied experimentally. Compressive strength tests carried out on Cubes & Cylinders cast with Normal Water & Magnetised
Water Based on the experimental results conclusion is drawn. Conducting tests on Concrete specimens cast in M20, M25 & M30
grades of concrete Strength tests conducted on this magnetic water concrete (MWC) showed encouraging results and one can
easily replace normal water with magnetic water for mixing of concrete. Cement concrete produced using magnetic water
provides one more alternative towards this objective.
Up till now research on use of magnetic water has been has been mostly on the Compressive & flexural tests but in this
research, we are using the compression tests to find strain in the concrete specimens & its impact of magnetised water on it.

II. LITERATURE SURVEY

Saddam M. Ahmed Assistant Lecturer College of Engineering / Water Resources Department University of Mosul / Iraq.
Effect of Magnetic Water on Engineering Properties of Concrete
The use of magnetic water increased workability and strength.
The strength of concrete prepared with magnetized water increased by 10 to 20.

Hassan Karam and Osama Al-Shamali Research Associate, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Kuwait Effect of
Using Magnetized Water on Concrete Properties
The strength of concrete prepared with MW increased by 10 to 15 %.
Other mechanical properties such as tensile strength and flexural increased by 7 to 28 % for concrete prepared using
magnetic water.
The use of MW increased the workability of concrete that eventually led to enhanced quality of concrete without adding
water.

B. Siva Konda Reddy-Influence of Magnetic Water on Strength Properties of Concrete

Workability results of (N+S) Magnetic water slump were higher.

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Due to increases in hydration compressive strength of concrete is increases.

Split tensile test of (N+S) Magnetic water is higher and also due to use of Magnetic water flexure strength is increase.
Concrete made with Magnetic water have more density and less water absorption.

M Gholizadeh - The effect of magnetic water on strength parameters of Concrete

Efficiency of concrete is increases.
Compressive strength of Magnetic water cubes increases by 23% more than Normal water cubes.
Plasticity, efficiency and resistant in comparison increases due to use of Magnetic water.

H. Afshin- Improving Mechanical Properties of High Strength Concrete by Magnetic Water Technology
Rate of Lubrication of Magnetic water concrete is higher.
The pressure strength of concrete produced with Mechanical Properties of High Strength Concrete a superplasticizer is
higher than that of ordinary concrete and lower than that of Magnetic concrete.
Considerable saving in rate of consumed cement.

Masoud Rasoolian,Etc-Evaluation of magnetic field on water hardness and some characteristics of concrete
The introduction of MW to concrete was found to increase its ability to resist flexural strength (10 to 22 %).

III. OBJECTIVE OF THE PRESENT STUDY

The objective of dissertation is to study how much the increase in strength has had an effect on the Strain in concrete. To check
the effect of magnetised water on the effects of strain in concrete. Viz
To find the Ultimate Compressive Strain in Concrete u and compare it with u=0.0035 that of conventional Concrete.
To plot Stress vs Strain curve for Magnetised water. The objective of this research is tried to achieve through the available
literature survey related to the project area and by performing the actual experiments.
To plot Stress vs Strain curve for Magnetised water.
The objective of this research is tried to achieve through the available literature survey related to the project area and by
performing the actual experiments.

IV. MATERIALS & METHODOLOGY

Materials used are Cement, Sand (F.A), Coarse aggregate & the Tap Water/Magnetised Water. Cement used in this investigation
is Ordinary Portland Cement of 43 grade with a Specific gravity of 3.15 confirming to IS 8112. Fine aggregate of Specific
gravity 2.65 & Coarse aggregate of Zone I confirming to IS 383.
Methodology- As per estimates, A total of 3 Cubes & 3 Cylinders each were prepared using Normal Water with M20, M25
and M30 grade concrete. Compressive Strength test was done on these specimens and also Strain was measured using a
deflection gauge. These Specimens cast using Normal Water are compared against 9 Cubes and 9 Cylinders of M20, M25
and M30 grade specimens respectively. Thus, after the measurement of strain in these specimens these results are compared
with the Ultimate Strain in concrete i.e. 0.0035.
Estimation-As per mix design, the proportion of Cement: Sand: Aggregate for M20, M25 & M30 are
1) M20 -1:2.4:4.9
2) M25 -1:2.34:4.23
3) M30 -1:1.7:2.7

(a) (b)
Fig. 1: (a) & (b) showing setup of Strain Measurement using a Deflection gauge.

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As the load was applied the deformations were recorded as the dial gauge showed the deformation in the specimens. These
readings were recorded at an interval a 500 Kg & the graphs of Load Vs Deflection and Stress Vs Strain were then drawn.
Strain=Change in length/Original length i.e. L/L
From the recorded values & by calculation
Average Compressive Strength
a) Cubes
Table - 1
Cubes
Grade With MW Without MW
M20 20.245 19.237
M25 26.66 24.67
M30 32.708 30..068
b) Cylinders
Table - 2
Cylinders
Grade With MW Without MW
M20 17.245 16.35
M25 22.966 20.96
M30 27.708 26.33
Average Ultimate Strain
a) Cubes
Table - 3
Cubes
Grade With MW Without MW
M20 0.0064 0.0072
M25 0.0058 0.0067
M30 0.0042 0.0055
b) Cylinders
Table - 4
Cylinders
Grade With MW Without MW
M20 0.0054 0.0067
M25 0.0045 0.0053
M30 0.0037 0.0042

(a) (b) (c)

Fig. 2: Showing Stress Vs Strain Results for Cubes.

(c) (d) (e)

Fig. 3: Showing Stress Vs Strain Results for Cylinders

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V. CONCLUSION

The conclusions that we draw from this experiment are,

That Strain decreases with increase in grade of Concrete.
Reduction in Strain is observed when it is cast in Magnetised Water in comparison with that of specimens cast in Normal
Water.
Percentage increase of Compressive Strength of specimens cast in MW ranges from 5.24% to 8.07% for Cubes & for
Cylinders it ranges from 5.23% to 9.57%.
Percentage decrease of Strain in concrete of specimens cast in MW ranges from 11.11 to 23.66% for Cubes & 11.90% to
19.40% for Cylinders.
Ratio of Compressive Strength of Cylinder to Cube is 0.85,0.86 & 0.84 for MW Specimens for M20, M25 & M30
respectively & Ratio of Compressive Strength of Cylinder to Cube is 0.85,0.86 & 0.84 for MW Specimens for M20, M25 &
M30 respectively.

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