Use of Rice Husk Ash as Partial Replacement with Cement In Concrete- A Review

Abstract:Rapid increase in construction activities has resulted in shortage of conventional construction materials.In the present scenario, the high cost of conventional building materials is a major factor affecting housing delivery in the world.This has necessitated research into alternative materials of construction.The effective housing techniques deal with reduction in cost of construction as well as providing strength to buildings.Mainly gravel,sand and cement are used in the preparation of conventional concrete.While the use of agricultural by-product i.e. rice husk as a partial replacement with the conventional fine aggregates is expected to serve the purpose of encouraging housing developers in building construction.Rice husk is produced in about 100 million tons per annum in India. Twenty kg of rice husk are obtained from 100 kg of rice.It contains organic substances and 20%