Research Article
Partial Replacement of Cement by Waste Paper Pulp Ash and Its Effect on Concrete Properties
| Item | Concrete | Item | Concrete | Mix code | OPC-WPPA 5 | Mix code | PPC-WPPA 5 | Total quantity of item | 1 m3 | Total quantity of item | 1 m3 |
| Type of material | Unit | Qty | Rate (birr) | Cost per unit (birr) | Type of material | Unit | Qty | Rate (birr) | Cost per unit (birr) | Cement | Qnt. | 2.954 | 320 | 945.28 | Cement | Qnt. | 2.954 | 260 | 768.04 | Sand | m3 | 0.524 | 280 | 146.72 | Sand | m3 | 0.523 | 280 | 146.72 | C. aggregate | m3 | 0.629 | 520 | 327.08 | C. aggregate | m3 | 0.629 | 520 | 327.08 | Water | m3 | 0.188 | — | — | Water | m3 | 0.188 | — | — | Waste paper pulp ash | kg | 15.6 | 1.00 | 15.6 | Waste paper pulp ash | kg | 15.6 | 1.00 | 15.6 | Total | 1434.68 | Total | 1257.44 | Total cost reduced by 5% waste paper pulp ash replacement (%) | 2.34 | Total cost reduced by 5% waste paper pulp ash replacement (%) | 1.95 |
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