An Experimental Investigation of Light Weight Concrete Using Pumice Aggregate for Short Wall Panel Under the Application of Axial Load

The project study with the special concrete such as light weight concrete by using pumice aggregate (Natural aggregate). One of the disadvantages of conventional concrete is having high self weight. This heavy self-weight will make it to some extent an uneconomical structural material. Light weight concrete having low density reduces dead load and increase the thermal insulation. The reduction in density is produced by using it as a replacement of coarse aggregate partially in concrete. In this Study an attempt has been made to find the compressive strength of light weight aggregate concrete using mix M25 with poly carboxyl ether admixture under the application of axial load on short wall panel. Light weight concrete is made by replacement of Coarse Aggregate of Pumice aggregates.