Improvement in the compressive strength of cement mortar by the use of a microorganism - Bacillus megaterium

V. Achal; R. Siddique; M. S. Reddy; A. Mukherjee

Improvement in the compressive strength of cement mortar by the use of a microorganism - Bacillus megaterium

V. Achal^*, R. Siddique, M. S. Reddy, A. Mukherjee

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Abstract

This study reports the results of compressive strength of cement mortars incorporating microorganism. The effect of addition of microorganism, Bacillus megaterium, on the compressive strength of cement mortar cube has been studied. Ordinary Portland cement (OPC) was used to prepare mortar with different cell concentration of microorganism in the mixing water. A significant increase in the compressive strength of cement mortar cube at different ages (3,7,14 and 28 days) was achieved with the addition of A megaterium. Increases in compressive strength were observed maximum in case of 10⁵ cells/ml of microorganism. This improvement in compressive strength is due to deposition on the microorganism cell surfaces and within the pores of cement-sand matrix.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Excellence in Concrete Construction through Innovation - Proceedings of the International Conference on Concrete Construction
Pages	27-29
Number of pages	3
State	Published - 2009
Externally published	Yes
Event	International Conference on Concrete Construction - London, United Kingdom Duration: 9 Sep 2008 → 10 Sep 2008

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Name	Excellence in Concrete Construction through Innovation - Proceedings of the International Conference on Concrete Construction

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Conference	International Conference on Concrete Construction
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	London
Period	9/09/08 → 10/09/08

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Achal, V., Siddique, R., Reddy, M. S., & Mukherjee, A. (2009). Improvement in the compressive strength of cement mortar by the use of a microorganism - Bacillus megaterium. In Excellence in Concrete Construction through Innovation - Proceedings of the International Conference on Concrete Construction (pp. 27-29). (Excellence in Concrete Construction through Innovation - Proceedings of the International Conference on Concrete Construction).

Achal, V. ; Siddique, R. ; Reddy, M. S. et al. / Improvement in the compressive strength of cement mortar by the use of a microorganism - Bacillus megaterium. Excellence in Concrete Construction through Innovation - Proceedings of the International Conference on Concrete Construction. 2009. pp. 27-29 (Excellence in Concrete Construction through Innovation - Proceedings of the International Conference on Concrete Construction).

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