Sustainable Concrete Modification: Assessing Moringa Gum’s Influence on Structural Integrity, Workability, and Environmental Resilience

Sustainable Concrete Modification: Assessing Moringa Gum’s Influence on Structural Integrity, Workability, and Environmental Resilience | Research Square window.SnipcartSettings = { analytics: { enabled: false } }; (function() { var accessVector = localStorage.getItem('access_vector') || ''; window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; if (accessVector) { window.dataLayer.push({ user: { profile: { profileInfo: { snid: accessVector } } } }); } })(); (function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start':new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src='https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f);})(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-K279D39R'); Browse Preprints In Review Journals COVID-19 Preprints AJE Video Bytes Research Tools Research Promotion AJE Professional Editing AJE Rubriq About Preprint Platform In Review Editorial Policies Our Team Advisory Board Help Center Sign In Submit a Preprint Cite Share Download PDF Research Article Sustainable Concrete Modification: Assessing Moringa Gum’s Influence on Structural Integrity, Workability, and Environmental Resilience Annaamalai MGL, Dr.N.Sharmiladevi, K.Vijayakumar, Dr.R.Prabhu This is a preprint; it has not been peer reviewed by a journal. https://doi.org/ 10.21203/rs.3.rs-6251251/v1 This work is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 License Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Abstract This research explores the efficacy of Moringa gum, a natural biopolymer, as a sustainable admixture for optimizing concrete performance while addressing cost barriers in material processing. Evaluated as a multifunctional additive in cement pastes, mortars, and concrete, Moringa gum was tested at concentrations of 0–1.6% (by cement weight) under a fixed water-cement ratio of 0.50. Results demonstrated progressive improvements in compressive (28.70 MPa at 1.2% gum), flexural (8.30 MPa), and split tensile strengths (4.90 MPa) over 90-day curing periods, alongside increased bulk density. Fresh-state performance revealed enhanced workability (slump: 65–85 mm), extended setting times (270–340 minutes), and reduced water demand. Durability assessments indicated improved chloride resistance (corrosion rate: 0.0728 mm/year at 1.2% gum) despite slight early-age strength reductions. The findings position Moringa gum as a viable eco-friendly solution for enhancing concrete’s rheological and mechanical properties in construction applications. Civil Engineering Compressive strength flexural strength split tensile strength workability retarding admixture setting time water reduction. 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