THE USE OF FLY ASH AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR PORTLAND CEMENT IN HYDRAULIC CONCRETE

The analysis of fly ash (FA) as a substitute for Portland cement aims to corroborate its influence on the compressive and flexural strength in hydraulic concrete. The aggregates used were characterized by ASTM standards and the concrete was designed according to ACI for a f’c of 4000 psi. Dosing with FA was used in mass substitution percentages from 10% to 30%. The results at 28 days in compression are 5360 psi without replacement, 3760 psi for 10% of mass replacement, 4770 psi with 15% of mass replacement, 3810 psi with 20% of mass replacement, 3820 psi with 25% of mass replacement and 2470 psi with 30% of mass replacement. The 28-day flexural results were 660 psi without replacement, 630 psi with 10% of mass replacement, 660 psi with 15% of mass replacement, 660 psi with 20% of mass replacement, 650 psi with 25% of mass replacement and 490 psi with 30% of mass replacement. Therefore, the use of FA as a substitute for Portland Cement Structural