Research Article
Analyzing the Mechanical, Durability, and Microstructural Impact of Partial Cement Replacement with Pumice Powder and Bamboo Leaf Ash in Concrete
Table 7
Mean flexural strength of the concrete with different replacement percentages and age.
| Flexural strength | | 7 days | | 14 days | | 28 days | | 28 days increment/reduction (%) | Mix-code | Samples | Mean | Samples | Mean | Samples | Mean | |
| | 3.178 | — | 3.267 | — | 3.87 | — | — | Mix-1 | 3.219 | 3.078 | 3.31 | 3.163 | 3.597 | 3.684 | 0 | | 2.837 | — | 2.912 | — | 3.584 | — | — | | 2.702 | — | 3.106 | — | 3.917 | — | — |
| Mix-2 | 2.917 | 2.897 | 3.452 | 3.229 | 3.968 | 3.868 | 4.99 | | 3.082 | — | 3.129 | — | 3.723 | — | — | | 2.65 | — | 3.436 | — | 3.504 | — | — |
| Mix-3 | 2.793 | 2.696 | 3.382 | 3.102 | 3.747 | 3.604 | −2.17 | | 2.646 | — | 3.238 | — | 3.581 | — | — | | 2.48 | — | 2.97 | — | 3.248 | — | — |
| Mix-4 | 2.631 | 2.63 | 3.17 | 3.087 | 3.28 | 3.249 | −11.80 | | 2.78 | — | 3.1 | — | 3.34 | — | — | | 2.518 | — | 2.86 | — | 2.761 | — | — |
| Mix-5 | 2.462 | 2.562 | 3.1 | 2.82 | 3.355 | 3.108 | −15.65 | | 2.78 | — | 2.51 | — | 3.208 | — | — |
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