Research Article
Performance of Concrete Developed by Enhanced Gradation of Natural Fine River Sands by Partial Replacement of Waste Quarry Dust
| Mix type | Control | NRS-NC | RS-NC | RS | NCS-NC | CS-NC | CS | Material | Units | Unit rate (PKR) | Qty | Cost (PKR) | Qty | Cost (PKR) | Qty | Cost (PKR) | Qty | Cost (PKR) | Qty | Cost (PKR) | Qty | Cost (PKR) | Qty | Cost (PKR) |
| Cement | Bags | 550 | 9 | 4950 | 9 | 4950 | 9 | 4950 | 9 | 4950 | 9 | 4950 | 9 | 4950 | 9 | 4950 | Pit sand (LS) | m3 | 2295 | 0.47 | 1079 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Chenab sand (CS) | m3 | 1060 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.24 | 254 | 0.2 | 212 | 0.5 | 530 | Ravi sand (RS) | m3 | 565 | — | — | 0.26 | 147 | 0.21 | 119 | 0.54 | 305 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Quarry dust (NC) | m3 | 1060 | — | — | 0.24 | 254 | 0.29 | 307 | — | — | 0.24 | 254 | 0.29 | 307 | — | — | Sargodha crush | m3 | 2649 | 0.69 | 1828 | 0.69 | 1828 | 0.69 | 1828 | 0.69 | 1828 | 0.69 | 1828 | 0.69 | 1828 | 0.69 | 1828 | Total cost (PKR) | 7856 | 7179 | 7204 | 7083 | 7287 | 7297 | 7308 | Difference w.r.t control mix (%) | 0.0 | −8.6 | −8.3 | −9.8 | −7.3 | −7.1 | −7.0 |
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