Table no ... Physical property of Rice Husk Ash (Sarangi et al. 2014, Chindapraist et al.

2007 and
Nagun et al. 2010)
Physical property value
Specific gravity 2.05-2.3
Colour Grey
Odour Odourless
Bulk density (kg/m
3
) 96-160
Particle size distribution
Clay % 4-5
Silt % 91-93
Fine sand% 4-2
Medium sand% --
Coarse sand% --

Table no chemical property of RHA (Rama Rao et al. 1989, Jauberthie et al. 2000)
Chemical constituents Range of chemical constituents (%)
Sio
2
82.5-97
Fe
2
o
3
0.54
Cao 0.1-1.31
Mgo .01-1.96
K
2
o 0.1-2.54
Na
2
o .01-1.58
P
2
o
5
.01-2.69
Sio
3
0.1-1.23
carbon 2.71-6.42


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